![]() Some tools and kit I used in working this reelīefore you embark on stripping the reel, check that you have the necessary tools to do the job. The link above is a schematic that can be used for the Boss 400 series, 500 series and 600 series. Underside, the #71 Frame (Foot) is carved out of Aluminium stock, fastened by 4 Philips Head Stainless steel #72 Base Screws.Ĭlick this to get the Schematic for the bx.ipbĪlways have the reel’s schematics with you when you strip down the reel. Perhaps metallised plastic may better address this? No doubt, plastic may be a lighter, better material to use but it’s the aesthetics that got jarred by the application. This reel has all metal parts except for that piece of plastic #20 Gear Cover which destroyed its design integrity. In fact its spool is smaller than Shimano’s Talica 8II.īut it sure has a good heft despite its small size. This reel is really tiny, other than the full sized handle. There’s lots of helpful videos on maintenance etc to watch, so reading this step-by-step may actually be redundant. But before you decide on cracking your Accurate reel open, you should spend some time at. In this Step-by-step, I’ll try to include the schematic key number of this reel with a “#”. So as usual, let’s begin by taking a look at this reel before I crack it open. So it was not until my friend Bernard shew me his silver reel in the 90s that I truly came to know Accurate reels as a serious contender in the game reel market despite the fact that their reels are not garbed in gold which was de rigueur for a game reel to be taken seriously in those days. Funny how our values are all influenced by what we see and experience in our earlier days. But that Accurate gaff that I saw still stands today as the standard by which I judge gaffs. ![]() I’ve once upon a time thought Accurate was an aftermarket “tuning” house that made Accuframes for the real deal reels like Penns. ![]() When you hear the name Accurate Fishing being mentioned, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Do you envision solidly built reels? Aircraft aluminium billets milled into reels? Twin drags? Titanium drag plates? CNC lathed parts? Strangely for me, a gaff comes to my mind first, and oh what a well made gaff that was indeed! ![]()
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