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The
manual of the 506 is here
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This
500 series has proved very popular with English match fishermen.
An un-sourced writer
(known only as Stefan, whom I would like to fully acknowledge) has written a
very good and informative short 3 page article here .
Page
1,
2,
3
These are reels that I am learning more about
and collecting .
Packaging for the
500 series interests me which I hope to add to my collection before too
long. Please
contact me if you have a spare box.
Like myself, Roy
Allett
has them all (the old metal type first 9) and has kindly provided the stunning
photos above. His little grandson Cameron is also an early fan of the marque
demonstrating
great dexterity and
prowess with actually catching a fine Ide
which grow up to 3 to 4lb in UK and >7lb in Scandinavia.
This gives an introduction (Part
1,
Part 2)
to the reels
Images (
1
and
2)
here of 505 from Tight Lines
I have all nine models only which I can't fish
with even if I permitted myself the luxury of using near mint reels from so long
ago. They are left hand wind and most Aussies wind with their right hands.
Mine reels include a 500 series 501,
503/520, 503, 505,
506,
506M, 507, and 508 as well as a newer plastic and to my mind not so
desirable 601M and 602 Diplomat.
The 505 was certainly on of the more
popular models!
This is the standard of service available
in UK when one's reel was in for service. The picture below shows the egraved
cowl of the 500 series reel "loaned " to the you. thanks to Les Shaw
for images of his 2 service reel cowls.
My friend Julian from Germany,
Hi Wayne,
Pictures of the ABU 505 Cutaway, in Germany only known of 2 x exists of ABU 505
Cutaway (See pic
1,
2,
3,
4,
5) and 1 x ABU 506 Cutaway, in other Countries i don't know about one
to exists, maybe in Sweden some Reels, Regards Julian.
I have also been
contacted by Steve Smith
via our Guestbook and it is hoped he will bring his expertise to this area when
time permits.
"I am a collector of
the classic ABU-Matics and ABU 500s. As far as I know
there are 50 models and variations of ABU-Matics (made in Sweden) and 9 ABU
500s. I have a nearly complete collection and need only 7 reels to complete
it. I also collect the Garcia Annuals from 1959 to present and Tight Lines
English Edition for the same period. I am currently researching and
writing a book on these reels."
Lets hope he
decides to share some of his excellent depth of knowledge here.
If you have any
500 series box mentioned above or a Service reel , that are unneeded or doubles in your
collection and are available for a reasonable fee, I would be very pleased to
hear from you.