Reel handle attaching HELP!!!
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Topic: Reel handle attaching HELP!!!
Posted By: jonocoogee
Subject: Reel handle attaching HELP!!!
Date 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? ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
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Posted By: bop strayliner
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2014 at 8:38am
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Pop round and see Kane at Decoro I'm sure he will help you out ------------- Just one more cast!!! |
Posted By: swordfishsteve
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2014 at 9:12am
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John 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 swordfishsteve  ------------- REEL REPAIR GUY - Swordfishsteve, That Is Who I Am and That is What I Do : See More At :www.reelrepairguy.co.nz |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2014 at 9:28am
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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. ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Nomis
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2014 at 12:03pm
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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! ------------- I'll act my age when im 69 |
Posted By: dirty hooker
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2014 at 1:14pm
| hay nomis where do you order those stalla handles from im wanting one for my trinidad 12a |
Posted By: fisher holic
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2014 at 9:44pm
| lol Decoro probably put it on backwards |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 1:46am
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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.
------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: fishmad1
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 9:52am
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Yip, should have come with a shaft extension and a nut.... ------------- www.hi-ika.com |
Posted By: Nomis
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 10:08am
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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! ------------- I'll act my age when im 69 |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 7:15pm
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Jig Star have an alloy 45mm knob for Shimano and Daiwa. Ask Kane he has stock. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 7:44pm
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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. ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: fishmad1
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 9:54pm
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If Kane doesn't have an extension I'll have one somewhere..just let me know ------------- www.hi-ika.com |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 7:06am
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thanks fishmad, fingers crossed he can sort it but if not i'll be in touch. ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |