Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Abu Garcia Cardinal 806i

Cleaning an Abu Garcia Cardinal 806i

Specification

Abu Garcia Cardinal 806 High Performance Spinning Reel
* NEW TOP OF THE LINE 2008 MODEL *
Abu Garcia has once again raised the performance bar with the New Cardinal 800 Series of High Performance Spinning reels....... combining extreme durability and advanced engineering to create one tough spinning reel!
Cardinal 800 Series Reels have it all ....... State of the Art High Performance Gearing for strong, smooth retrieves, Bearing Supported Carbon Matrix Drag System, ( 9 ) Shielded HPCR Stainless Steel Bearings, Rugged Aluminum Alloy Frame and Rotor, Stainless Steel Ever silk Coated Main shaft and Much More! All this adds up to a Masterpiece of a Spinning Reel with Unmatched Performance!
This Incredible Spinning Reel Wont Disapoint!!
Stunning Looks / Superb Craftsmanship / Outstanding Performance!
... ...
Performance Features a nd Details Include:
Outstanding High Performance Salt Water / Fresh Water Spinning Reel with an incredible ( 9 ) HPCR Bearings
Rugged, lightweight Aluminum Alloy Frame and Rotor
( 9 ) HPCR ( High Performance Corossion Resistant ) Shielded Ball Bearings, Including ( 1 ) Instant Anti-Reverse Bearing for ultra-smooth performance and rock solid hook-sets
Accu-Balanced Rotor
Stainless Steel Main shaft with Ever silk Coating
( 2 ) Ultra Smooth Casting Dual Bearing Supported Aluminum Ported Spools
Powerful Multi-Disc Sealed Carbon Matrix Micro Click Dial front Drag System
Advanced Accu- Balanced Even-line-lay oscillation system with over sized line roller
On / Off Instant Anti-Reverse for solid hook sets
One Piece Stainless Steel handle with non-slip comfort grip - Reversable for both Right / Left Handed operation
Includes Matched Spare Spool
Fast 5.1:1 Gear Ratio
Line Capacity 12 lb / 250 yds. ( Mono )
Weighs only 449 grams
Custom Neoprene Reel Storage Bag Included!

Body was very sticky from an unknown substance...
Cleaned it with a dishwashing liquid and toothbrush...
Cleaned up nicely but the owner may still want to repaint it.

Same reel reviewed by Alan Hawk here but smaller
http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/soro.html








Size is 14mm x 8mm x 4mm







Size is 14mm x 8mm x 4mm



Shaft bearing size is 14mm x 8mm x 4mm




Oscillating gear bearing size is 11mm x 7mm x 3mm


I did not bother to remove the c-clip on the line guide bearing.




Schematics here

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