converting a 7HT to mag brakes

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Sharkey

converting a 7HT to mag brakes

#1 Post by Sharkey »

hi all,
Just inquiring does anybody have information or idea's on adding mag's to this reel similar to the conversions made to the abu 6500...
All idea's welcome..

Thank's
Andy Elliott

#2 Post by Andy Elliott »

Hi

Heres a step by step guide to magging a 7ht turbo

Its in Spanish but loads of pics

[url=http://miarroba.com/foros/ver.php?foroid=905356&temaid=5517095]Magging a 7ht Turbo[/url]

hope this helps


Andy
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Re: converting a 7HT to mag brakes

#3 Post by alannelson »

Sharkey wrote:hi all,
Just inquiring does anybody have information or idea's on adding mag's to this reel similar to the conversions made to the abu 6500...
All idea's welcome..

Thank's
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#4 Post by IDPearl »

Chris Macey does a nice job. He can send the whole side-plate or sell you the kit.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/christopher.macey/

This is more for tournament casting than fishing, but people do use them for fishing too.
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#5 Post by paddyc »

tottaly agree with Idpearl, chris,s work is 2nd to none

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