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Title: DIY reel handle knobs
Post by: sidisdabest1 on December 06, 2013, 09:24:44 PM
Hi everyone, I'm new here and thought I would show youse my handle I made for my tld 25. Would love to see if anyone else has made something like this. Thanks
Title: Re: DIY reel handle knobs
Post by: Dominick on December 06, 2013, 09:28:12 PM
Cool.  Good way to recycle old screwdrivers.  Dominick
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Post by: Shark Hunter on December 07, 2013, 01:00:21 AM
I am surprised no one else has tried this. Did you just drill a hole and epoxy it on there?
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Post by: sidisdabest1 on December 07, 2013, 01:57:32 AM
Yeah just drill a hole and epoxy it in :) it's real easy to do
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Post by: heckrazr on December 07, 2013, 02:37:24 AM
How about this? A Volkswagen roller gas pedal......chuckles...
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Post by: sidisdabest1 on December 07, 2013, 03:33:26 AM
That is awesome! All I can think about now is different things to make knobs out of haha
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Post by: Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B on December 07, 2013, 12:10:52 PM
this is what i call "recycling" at its best. good work fellows...
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Post by: Cone on December 08, 2013, 12:21:24 AM
Good thinking! You can recognize your reel in the rack. 
Bob
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Post by: BMITCH on December 08, 2013, 12:28:22 AM
Daron, I'd love to see you with something about 8 ft. Long on the end of the line and an epoxied handle ::) get that one up on the sand! Great idea,maybe some kinda mechanical attachment though?
Bob
Title: Re: DIY reel handle knobs
Post by: Alto Mare on December 08, 2013, 05:24:57 PM
Very creative guys, love it!

Here is what I came up with:

(http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t646/pescatore2/008_zps1cf47fdf.jpg) (http://s1318.photobucket.com/user/pescatore2/media/008_zps1cf47fdf.jpg.html)

The knob was made from a Corian sample.
During my latest tests with the Jigmasters, this one was the most comfortable to use at high drag settings.
Thanks for sharing......lets see some more from others.
Sal
Title: Re: DIY reel handle knobs
Post by: sidisdabest1 on December 09, 2013, 10:58:43 AM
That looks great sal
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Post by: BMITCH on December 09, 2013, 11:10:03 AM
Sal, I really admire this handle! You've posted pictures of it befor and I forgot to ask...how did you attach it to the shaft?
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Post by: Shark Hunter on December 09, 2013, 07:02:23 PM
Quote from: BMITCH on December 08, 2013, 12:28:22 AM
Daron, I'd love to see you with something about 8 ft. Long on the end of the line and an epoxied handle ::) get that one up on the sand! Great idea,maybe some kinda mechanical attachment though?
Bob
This is the only handle I will be trusting for the Big Boy's Bob. ;)
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/darondyer/IMG_21551_zps0718f3b8.jpg)
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Post by: BMITCH on December 09, 2013, 09:15:50 PM
Priceless  :o :o
Title: Re: DIY reel handle knobs
Post by: eroskain on December 28, 2013, 05:34:25 AM
these are really cool knobs, a while back I saw one that was made out of a golf ball, if anyone can find that post I would really appreciate it!!!
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Post by: wallacewt on December 28, 2013, 09:57:45 AM
the golf ball was on reelspeeds site
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Post by: Makule on December 28, 2013, 09:02:31 PM
Perhaps it would prove to be quite amusing to see some of the more "creative" things people have used as handles (like golf balls).
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Post by: sundaytrucka on December 29, 2013, 08:59:56 PM
Man, this post has me thinking now, could be where art and function in the fishing world meet.

I am looking out for handle art from now on.
Title: Re: DIY reel handle knobs
Post by: Makule on December 30, 2013, 08:53:53 PM
Quote from: sundaytrucka on December 29, 2013, 08:59:56 PM
Man, this post has me thinking now, could be where art and function in the fishing world meet.

I am looking out for handle art from now on.

Yes, form combined with function.  How about a handle the shape of a mermaid?
Title: Re: DIY reel handle knobs
Post by: Dominick on December 31, 2013, 12:47:53 AM
Quote from: Makule on December 30, 2013, 08:53:53 PM
Quote from: sundaytrucka on December 29, 2013, 08:59:56 PM
Man, this post has me thinking now, could be where art and function in the fishing world meet.

I am looking out for handle art from now on.

Yes, form combined with function.  How about a handle the shape of a mermaid?

Wow! that gets the imagination going.  How about a handle in the shape of ... oops! never mind.  ;D Dominick
Title: Re: DIY reel handle knobs
Post by: Bunnlevel Sharker on December 31, 2013, 04:10:45 AM
Not gonna even follow on what Dom was aiming at, but i bet with the right material and a lathe you could make a zin bottle ;) I heard lucca was using a 16/0 with a baseball bat for his light work ;D