Power Knobs.
Submitted by Elora Danan on Thu, 2010-04-08 18:07
Hi fellow members,
I just recently purchased two power knobs off the internet and I've just recieved them today in the post. I was just wondering if anyone out that has had these power knobs and have done a DIY with placing them on your reel handle? Is there a simple way of doing this?
Kind regards,
E.D.
till
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Not sure about yours, but
Not sure about yours, but one aftermarket handle I fitted to a Daiwa Saltist went like this.
1) Unscrew the old handle from the shaft
2) Put the shaft into a vice.
3) Every so carefully, pin punch the centre of the shaft where it goes through the handle.
4) Using a drill bit at least a milimetre smaller than the shaft, drill it out.
5) Try and wiggle the handle off the shaft.
6) If it doesn't wiggle off, then use a bigger drill bit.
7) Rinse, repeat
Once the shaft comes off, clean it up a little and then screw the replacement one in.
Elora Danan
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Oh gee thanks Till,
Oh gee thanks Till, appreciate the effort of your reply. I will definetly have a look at it. If so it may be tough.
Kind regards.
Ed.
saltatrix
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What reel and handle did you
What reel and handle did you buy Elora?
Many of them are a lot simpler than that, like dead easy.
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STEVE231
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Saltiga Blast
Hey Till, would the same apply to a Saltiga Blast, I have one that I give to my deckie to use but I cannot get the handle off for love nor money!! Nothing like a Stella where the handle comes off no worries.
till
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Why won't the handle come
Why won't the handle come off? Usually there is a cap over a screw inside it, can't get to that? If you can. you can buy a genuine replacement one and forgo the pain of drilling the handle out etc.
Elora Danan
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Hey Saltatrix, I just bought
Hey Saltatrix, I just bought these knobs that come under the name Tomman. I assumed its like a no name sort of knob. These knobs i was planning to place on my Daiwa Exceller 4000 and Daiwa Freams Kix 2500.
Kind regards,
Ed.
saltatrix
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Im unfamiliar with the
Im unfamiliar with the TOMMAN brand Elora but many of the knobs take about 5 minutes to fit and in some cases the tackleshop will fit them in front of you for no extra charge.
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Elora Danan
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Date Joined: 15/03/08
Thanks guys for the tips and
Thanks guys for the tips and steps. I'd appreciate the time and effort.
Kind regards,
Ed.