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The most obvious connections came with the introduction of high tech innovations such as centrifugal braking systems, automatic free-spool for re-engaging the spool, thumbscrew access for easy spool changing in the Record 2100 Sport (1945+) and the introduction of bearing caps which were very simply micro-adjusted in the ABU 3000

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So, take a closer look at that number on your reel seatit's more than just a serial number

S/N 8097 I've mentioned that the frame change from 4-screw to 3-screw occurred for all models in January 1968

Here are a couple of examples to illustrate this system: 85-0 89-90: In this case, "85" is the year the production started