Abu carbon drag star compatibility

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Abu carbon drag star compatibility

Post by John G » Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:10 pm

For you guys that know Abu reels, I just got my first Abu, a 20 Ultracast BF8 and I want to know if a carbon drag star for a 20 Deez8 will work with my 20 Ultracast BF8? Thanks

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Re: Abu carbon drag star compatibility

Post by hoohoorjoo » Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:01 pm

It should work, but may need a thin spacer washer to make it sit right without hitting the palm plate engine cover.
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Re: Abu carbon drag star compatibility

Post by John G » Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:07 am

hoohoorjoo wrote:
Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:01 pm
It should work, but may need a thin spacer washer to make it sit right without hitting the palm plate engine cover.
Thank you. Have you ever ordered parts from Pure Fishing Japan for an Abu or is there a place in the U.S.?

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Re: Abu carbon drag star compatibility

Post by hoohoorjoo » Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:18 am

John G wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:07 am
hoohoorjoo wrote:
Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:01 pm
It should work, but may need a thin spacer washer to make it sit right without hitting the palm plate engine cover.
Thank you. Have you ever ordered parts from Pure Fishing Japan for an Abu or is there a place in the U.S.?
I haven't. I usually order JDM reel parts thru Plat.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.

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Re: Abu carbon drag star compatibility

Post by John G » Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:03 am

hoohoorjoo wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:18 am

I haven't. I usually order JDM reel parts thru Plat.
Plat is the first place I checked but I didn't see anything available for Abu. I'll figure it out. Thanks

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Re: Abu carbon drag star compatibility

Post by hoohoorjoo » Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:37 am

John G wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:03 am
hoohoorjoo wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:18 am

I haven't. I usually order JDM reel parts thru Plat.
Plat is the first place I checked but I didn't see anything available for Abu. I'll figure it out. Thanks
Send an email. They are usually quick to respond and helpful.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.

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Re: Abu carbon drag star compatibility

Post by LowRange » Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:50 am

There are chineasium carbon stars for Abu on Aliexpress if that is an option. A guy here was able to use on a Daiwa with some spare shims. It should plug and play on a Revo.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mL7jHMS

Amo has a bunch of parts for Abu reels. Sort for remondes me of what ZPI used to do.

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Re: Abu carbon drag star compatibility

Post by John G » Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:00 am

LowRange wrote:
Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:50 am
There are chineasium carbon stars for Abu on Aliexpress if that is an option. A guy here was able to use on a Daiwa with some spare shims. It should plug and play on a Revo.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mL7jHMS

Amo has a bunch of parts for Abu reels. Sort for remondes me of what ZPI used to do.
Thank you for the info.

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