Handle knob seized on early ambasseaduer 6000

[kevin cozens]

i have a lovely No 6000 that i just purchased for £36 with three other reels.
The abu is a late 50's / early 60's model with no foot number and has a tiny round knob on the red handle.
Its a lovely little reel and runs like new with no unwanted clicks, groans or grinding noised.
What i want to know is how to free off the knob. i soaked in in wd40 overnight and it made no difference

[ExcessiveAngler]

I like PB blaster much better than WD-40, when it comes to unsticking, stuck parts!
Not sure if you have access to that or something similar, where you're located at.
Handle looks a little roughed up, the pliers didn't work out for you huh lol!
I have one of these oldies in 5000, think mine has a double white handle though.
Those white handles are prone to cracking too, which makes it even Harder to work on.

[Midway Tommy]

Soak it in hot water to free it up. Once it turns add some penetrating oil and keep turning it. A replacement handle should be an easy find, though.

[Donnyboat]

You have to be careful, not to damage the plastic handle, with some chemicals, I would try some liquid detergent, in a cap from a milk bottle, mix it with 1/3 tea spoon of bi carb soda, work it in around the handle, leave it for 15 minutes, than scrub it with a tooth brush and hot water, you may have do it two or 3 times, and dont than me, it was Mo 65, who first posted this on the forum, good luck cheers Don.