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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shimano Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: screaming_reel on December 06, 2011, 11:20:52 PM

Title: stradic 3k and 4k knobs
Post by: screaming_reel on December 06, 2011, 11:20:52 PM
hi forum,

i want to change the paddle knob for my stradic 3k and 4k.i'm looking for a round/or egg knob slightly smaller than the one thats on the 6k and 8k.does someone know what is available out there.did an online search with no luck.i got a bunch of these reels for dirt cheap on black friday and dont mind spending a little extra to get a different knob.i hate the paddle handle on it now.thanks
Title: Re: stradic 3k and 4k knobs
Post by: Nessie Hunter on December 07, 2011, 07:48:33 PM
Smoothdrags.com has some Round Knobs that might work???  

Here is an example of the Round Knob placed on a Penn Spinning reel. 
Scroll down to bottom of Tutorial for pics...
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=3074.0
Title: Re: stradic 3k and 4k knobs
Post by: alantani on December 08, 2011, 07:16:12 AM
http://smoothdrag.com/handles.html
Title: Re: stradic 3k and 4k knobs
Post by: Tomfl on December 09, 2011, 12:18:05 PM
I'd be interested in your factory handle if you switch!