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Ambidex Mk 6 question.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:03 pm
by Catfish.017
I picked one of these up at the boot sale last Sunday for next to nothing. It felt a bit ropey at first but on dismantling the only thing wrong is the rotor shaft retaining clip is missing. I've not had much experience with these reels but I suspect it would be an E clip rather than a Circlip which would be fiddly to fit in the confined space. Can anyone confirm my thoughts and maybe the size which again, I would guess is imperial (given its age and British manufacture). It looks around a quarter of an inch?
Re: Ambidex Mk 6 question.
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:15 pm
by Moley
Catfish.017 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:03 pm
I picked one of these up at the boot sale last Sunday for next to nothing. It felt a bit ropey at first but on dismantling the only thing wrong is the rotor shaft retaining clip is missing. I've not had much experience with these reels but I suspect it would be an E clip rather than a Circlip which would be fiddly to fit in the confined space. Can anyone confirm my thoughts and maybe the size which again, I would guess is imperial (given its age and British manufacture). It looks around a quarter of an inch?
Hi Catfish
Not sure what you are looking for but hopefully the Ambidex Mark Six schematic here will help:
By expanding the image the boys you require should be seen
Hope this helps?
As ever .........
Moley
Re: Ambidex Mk 6 question.
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:40 pm
by Catfish.017
Yep, circlip by the look of it . Thanks Mr Mole.
Re: Ambidex Mk 6 question.
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:08 pm
by Nobby
Voila!
Not just any old circlip, but a type that can be fitted from the side. I presume the split in the inner loop is correct, but I have no others to compare it to, earlier reels used a castle nut.
I had almost given up after finding the Ambidex box has split and all its content were at the bottom of the large Mitchell box it was within. It was literally the last of dozens of tiny pieces after lifting out a whole benchfull of Mitchell crap.
Then I had to straighten it out........
Just pm me your address and I'll get it posted, but it may well be delayed by the PO strike on the 31st. Our PO doesn't open Saturdays anymore.
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Re: Ambidex Mk 6 question.
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:57 pm
by Catfish.017
Nobby wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:08 pm
Voila!
Not just any old circlip, but a type that can be fitted from the side. I presume the split in the inner loop is correct, but I have no others to compare it to, earlier reels used a castle nut.
I had almost given up after finding the Ambidex box has split and all its content were at the bottom of the large Mitchell box it was within. It was literally the last of dozens of tiny pieces after lifting out a whole benchfull of Mitchell crap.
Then I had to straighten it out........
Just pm me your address and I'll get it posted, but it may well be delayed by the PO strike on the 31st. Our PO doesn't open Saturdays anymore.
.
Nobby PM sent.