[Avail] ABU Microcast Spool for Ambassadeur 5500C 70's [OLD5550C70'S]

| Model Name

ABU Ambassadeur 5500C MicrocastSpool for 1970s Models
MicrocastSpool OLD5550C70’S (Groove Depth: 5.0mm)


| Color



Black




Gunmetal




Red




Silver


| Product Introduction



Reel: ABU Ambassadeur 5500C 770603
Avail Parts Installed on the Reel
Old Ambassadeur 5500C (70’s) Spool 5mm Gunmetal
SD-AB-KSTR Chrome
Single Pure Handle 40mm Chrome (Prototype)
Aluminum Handle Nut for ABU M8 Chrome
S Size Acrylic Knob Blue
Retainer 9-10mm Type Blue
Cog Wheel #5152 Bearing Model



Reel: ABU Ambassadeur 5500C 770603
Avail Parts Installed on the Reel
Old Ambassadeur 5500C (70’s) Spool 3mm Black
SD-AB-KSTR Chrome
Pure Handle S 80mm Chrome
Aluminum Handle Nut for ABU M8 Chrome
S Size POM Knob Black
Retainer 9-10mm Type Black
Cog Wheel #5152 Bearing Model

This is a Microcast Spool for the Old ABU Ambassadeur 5500C.
Among the Old Ambassadeur 5500C series, the mountain-rim models produced from the 1970s through the early 1980s are some of the most popular and widely distributed versions.
Although they share the 5500C model name, this spool is not compatible with the Palming model, the Mamiya-era blue-gray model, or the Simon Shimomura model. Please ensure you select the correct model.
ULTRACAST models, which feature a removable spool shaft, are not compatible.



Compatible reels use the spool shaft shape shown in the photo.
The cog wheel has been removed from the spool on the right.
Remove the cog wheel and check the shape of the concealed section before purchasing.


| Features

By reducing both spool weight and line capacity, the total rotating mass is significantly decreased.
This greatly improves the minimum lure weight that can be cast while also increasing casting distance with lures of the same weight.


| Specifications

- Basic Specifications

(Material)
Spool: Super Duralumin (Anodized Finish)
Shaft: Stainless Steel
(Compatible Reels)
ABU Ambassadeur 5500C (Models from the 1970s to Early 1980s)
Models with a mountain-shaped rim and a silver, gray, or black body
5600C (Only 1970s red-tab models are compatible. 1990s reissue models are not compatible.)

- Weight

Spool/Weight/Weight Ratio to Genuine Product
MicrocastSpool OLD5550C70’S/17.8g/63.1%
Genuine Spool 5500C (770603)/28.2g/-

Weight may vary slightly depending on the production lot.

- Line Capacity

(MicrocastSpool OLD5550C70’S)
12lb φ0.285mm: 110m
14lb φ0.310mm: 90m
16lb φ0.330mm: 70m

The above values were measured using Yamatoyo Tegusu Co., Ltd. nylon line (Versatile Design), wound to the C surface of the spool.


| How to Use



Remove the Genuine cog wheel from the Genuine spool and transfer it to the Microcast Spool.



Depending on the production year, the cog wheel may be made of resin or metal.

*If you apply thumb pressure directly to the spool rim, friction may cause the anodized finish to wear off.
Please apply thumb pressure only to the line-wound surface of the spool.