Ambassadeur Reels

bassbooger · 09-12-06, 08:29 AM

I was given an ambassadeur reel yesterday that is missing the reel mount . The spot welds came off and the guy who had it lost the mount somewhere and couldn't find it.

Where can I take this thing to get a new mount and get it welded back on?

flbassman · 09-12-06, 03:55 PM

I don't know, but if you buy from abu, it's gonna cost you. The sold me a 23 dollar bolt and charged 8 bucks for shipping. You might just want to buy a cheap reel, tear the mount off, and have a friend weld it.

dampeoples · 09-12-06, 04:48 PM

What model is it? You might can get a refurb one from FFO for less than messign around with that one

bassbooger · 09-14-06, 02:55 PM

It is a 6000 C. i looked and didn't see any on their site. I'll just have to call them up and see what they say about fixing it.

WTL · 09-15-06, 01:53 PM

So you are just missing the foot?

To be honest, I would improvise. Get a heavy peice of aluminum, cut it to the right size so it fits in the rod seat, and tie it on using braid - lots of it, wrapping around the seat and whatever you can attach it too - coat the braid in the pro's softbait glue and you're set. I know it sounds ghetto, but I garantee I could make it work and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference in how the reel casts. I mean hell, use duct tape, lol!

adamgambill · 09-16-06, 12:21 PM

Come on man what do you think our forefathers of fishing did in the same situation, there wasnt a walmart on every corner, there was no e-bay and no one threw anything away. I like the WTL soultion may I add some zip-ties or bailing wire. Also there are alot of epoxies and such that ought to work just fine. GET OLD SCHOOL!

Phydiox · 09-19-06, 11:53 PM

try the bass shack in shelby. he's like duct tape, if he cant fix it , its broke!

09-12-06, 08:29 AM	#1
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	Ambassadeur Reels I was given an ambassadeur reel yesterday that is missing the reel mount . The spot welds came off and the guy who had it lost the mount somewhere and couldn't find it. Where can I take this thing to get a new mount and get it welded back on? __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

09-12-06, 03:55 PM	#2
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	I don't know, but if you buy from abu, it's gonna cost you. The sold me a 23 dollar bolt and charged 8 bucks for shipping. You might just want to buy a cheap reel, tear the mount off, and have a friend weld it. __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

09-12-06, 04:48 PM	#3
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	What model is it? You might can get a refurb one from FFO for less than messign around with that one __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

09-14-06, 02:55 PM	#4
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	It is a 6000 C. i looked and didn't see any on their site. I'll just have to call them up and see what they say about fixing it. __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

09-15-06, 01:53 PM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	So you are just missing the foot? To be honest, I would improvise. Get a heavy peice of aluminum, cut it to the right size so it fits in the rod seat, and tie it on using braid - lots of it, wrapping around the seat and whatever you can attach it too - coat the braid in the pro's softbait glue and you're set. I know it sounds ghetto, but I garantee I could make it work and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference in how the reel casts. I mean hell, use duct tape, lol! __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

09-16-06, 12:21 PM	#6
adamgambill BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Columbia, TX Posts: 375	Come on man what do you think our forefathers of fishing did in the same situation, there wasnt a walmart on every corner, there was no e-bay and no one threw anything away. I like the WTL soultion may I add some zip-ties or bailing wire. Also there are alot of epoxies and such that ought to work just fine. GET OLD SCHOOL! __________________ Anyone who has a problem with getting a truck dirty shoul trade for a Volkswagon and a pair of panties.

09-19-06, 11:53 PM	#7
Phydiox BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: smyrna sc Posts: 26	duct tape try the bass shack in shelby. he's like duct tape, if he cant fix it , its broke!

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