Sakura Abu

Dang, absolutely stunning pieces shared here.  Thanks Gents.

@dragon1 

My pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed these. I have an extensive collection of Custom Ambassadeurs that I've built over the years utilizing Simon's parts

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My pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed these. I have an extensive collection of Custom Ambassadeurs that I've built over the years utilizing Simon's parts

Aways good to read from you bruddah!

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If there's anything I can help you with,please let me know.

Hey Joel,

Do you know a source for an original push button mechanism for a 2500? I thought my origional one was messed up, because it was only catching on one nub (think that is how they are supposed to work now), so I went and purchased a Valleyhill. By the time it arrived, I had my Avail frame and the Valleyhill did not want to play nice with the Avail frame at all! The primary catch arm kept getting caught above the catch nub on the frame. Screwing around with things,  I actually fudged my origional one a little bit too. 

Anywho, let me know if you know a source. 

Thanks,

@aquaftm I can ask Simon if he has some available. There are 2 different ones. Is your reel an IAR? Or is it standard?

The frame is an Avail IAR. So I imagine it would need to fit an IAR frame. 

Much appriciated.

I talked with Simon,but he doesn't have any in stock. I'll check my parts to see if I have any I can spare

@rise those are beautiful 

I'm also a good friend of Simons he lives 12 miles from me 

we also fish together and build reels great guy 

@rise very nice

@abuguy thanks, bud.

Awesome that you get to spend time with him on and off the water.

He’s a legend, for sure.

@rise yes I’m really lucky Joel Chin introduced me to him a couple of years ago and we been friends since 

I have learned so much from him such a great and intelligent man 

Thank you