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    Posted: 13 Sep 2014 at 7:44am
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Just wanting to know if anyone has done this before. I currently have a Shimano Saragosa SW 10k. 
I find the rubber handle a little bit uncomfortable after a whole day fishing, So grabbed a second hand JM ball knob which apparently came off an ocean devil. 
I had a play round last night hoping I could do a straight swap and put the ball knob on the existing handles shaft, but couldn't seem to get it to work, Has anyone put one of these on a stella etc before, any advice? 
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Pop round and see Kane at Decoro I'm sure he will help you out
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I would think you have different bearing and shaft sizes in your J/M knob to the Shimano Saragosa handle shaft, so you will need to match up correct bearing sizes , best to call over to see Kane at Decoros for this if you are in BOP, or if coming to AK then I can help at 99 Market Rd, Epsom, AUckland, cheers swordfishsteveSmile
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Cheers steve, I am close to Kane so will go see him, was hoping there was an easy fix which was right infront of my eyes which I had missed. 
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Or you can get a factory alloy one from a stella - will be a straight fit with existing bearings, if you still have them. Just a matter of unscrewing origional then putting the new one on! simple as!
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hay nomis where do you order those stalla handles from im wanting one for my trinidad 12a
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lol Decoro probably put it on backwards  
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The shaft is longer on those Jm knobs and the inner bearing is smaller than the one that come with it i think......I have 4 of those jm knobs in 40 and 45mm on stellas and ocea jigger.....I hate those rubber septon knobs.....give me blisters......the jm knobs are a pleasure to use...sure you will like it.
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Yip, should have come with a shaft extension and a nut....
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[QUOTE=dirty hooker]hay nomis where do you order those stalla handles from im wanting one for my trinidad 12a[/QUOTE

Can order form any shimano retailer mate! straight fit onto a trinidad as well!
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Jig Star have an alloy 45mm knob for Shimano and Daiwa. Ask Kane he has stock.
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Cheers guys, hoping to get the one I have to fit as I have already paid for it, if kane cant work his magic you may see it in the buy sell trade section. 
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If Kane doesn't have an extension I'll have one somewhere..just let me know
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thanks fishmad, fingers crossed he can sort it but if not i'll be in touch. 
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