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Title: Trinidad 16a knob on gold Trinidad 16
Post by: johnnyrodd on April 30, 2020, 07:13:27 PM
Hello
Will a Trinidad 16A knob fit onto a gold Trinidad16?
Thank you
Title: Re: Trinidad 16a knob on gold Trinidad 16
Post by: Hamachi on May 03, 2020, 07:22:53 PM
   If you're talking handle arm and grip knob, I say yes. If you're talking just the grip knob I still say yes. You may have to shim it with a couple of washers, but I doubt it. Basically it's just a color difference isn't it? From black to white?
Title: Re: Trinidad 16a knob on gold Trinidad 16
Post by: Cor on May 03, 2020, 07:43:27 PM
I have worked on both reels, but don't have a sample to see, but my guess is the same as
Hamachi
Good luck.
Title: Re: Trinidad 16a knob on gold Trinidad 16
Post by: MarkT on May 03, 2020, 09:04:19 PM
That's a switch, most people swapping the handles are looking to dump the white handles. I replaced the white handles on my TranX's with black Stella handles.  You're the first I've heard of looking to go the other way!
Title: Re: Trinidad 16a knob on gold Trinidad 16
Post by: Hamachi on May 03, 2020, 10:35:36 PM
Probably get a torium knob for less money, that will fit.
Title: Re: Trinidad 16a knob on gold Trinidad 16
Post by: Swami805 on May 04, 2020, 12:34:49 AM
They look different at the base of the knob. Looks like a bearing at the base of the A model. Looks like the whole assembly would switch but the blade on the A model is shorter