Found this nice ProGear handle and want to take it apart for cleaning. There's no corrosion but the screws are super-tight. Do they come off the standard counter clockwise or reverse direction?
Cheers.
probably have a drop of lok-tite on the threads and its hard to get heat on them without melting the foam grips. Im not sure how to go about removing them.
I am certain that somebody here does though, hang tight your answer will be along soon.
What manufacturer made that'n? Accurate knobs are only ones I've experienced with clockwise loosening threads.
Quote from: Gfish on January 20, 2020, 10:53:05 PMWhat manufacturer made that'n? Accurate knobs are only ones I've experienced with clockwise loosening threads.
It's a ProGear handle.
I think it's red locktight and can be a real bear to get off. Heat helps and the grip material should be ok if used on the blade side They're not reversed threads
Nelz, they will break free if you get two good fitting screw drivers with a firm grip to prevent damage. I swapped out almost all of my PG 540,545 etc handles with the bigger knobs.
Oops forgot, definitely counter clockwise. They will make a small crack noise when they separate.
I put short blade screwdriver on top, then hold upside down on your workbench and hit that Phillips with impact driver
Sounds like a formula for disaster! ;D I sprayed it down real good with some CorrosionX and it spins fine now. Thanks guys.
Now all that's left to do is upgrade the foam on your knob
Quote from: Maxed Out on January 22, 2020, 12:13:06 AMNow all that's left to do is upgrade the foam on your knob
Is that foam fatter than the stock?
Yes, it is much thicker, and a huge improvement from stock knob foam. I can send you replacement foam for your knob if you'd like to upgrade. I have black foam or red.
Ted
Cool! "Fat Foam Knobs".
I just upgraded my foams to my handles.
whoa.. that's cool!
Sweet !!
By the looks of it, you obviously have a few pg reels in your harem !!
Do ProGear handles normally have alot of side-play? I may take mine apart after all because I want to tighten up the excessive slop.
These are spares, the rest of my PGs are good to go!
Quote from: Maxed Out on January 25, 2020, 07:55:59 AM
Sweet !!
By the looks of it, you obviously have a few pg reels in your harem !!
They shouldn't, but you might to look into those plastic black tubes that will get you closer to no slop.
Quote from: nelz on January 25, 2020, 04:22:04 PM
Do ProGear handles normally have alot of side-play? I may take mine apart after all because I want to tighten up the excessive slop.
On pro gear knobs, that black plastic sleeve on the stem is actually holding the knob in place. It's barely thicker than a drinking straw and can easily be the cause of any slop
-Ted
Yup, these tubes.
Thanks guys.
Mr. Wilson, photos were very helpful to see how they're put together. Btw, where did you find the replacement tube material?
So I attempted to unscrew this again and the whole thing went flying, crashing onto a tile floor and getting slightly dinged.
Island Tackle hypholon .50 inside diameter
Quote from: nelz on January 26, 2020, 11:36:33 PM
Thanks guys.
Mr. Wilson, photos were very helpful to see how they're put together. Btw, where did you find the replacement tube material?
So I attempted to unscrew this again and the whole thing went flying, crashing onto a tile floor and getting dinged. :'(
I meant the hard plastic tube that goes around the shaft, not the knob foam.
Old stock.
Quote from: nelz on January 27, 2020, 06:31:55 AM
I meant the hard plastic tube that goes around the shaft, not the knob foam.
anyone know where i can get a hold of this knobs
Check the sales section, Nelz is selling his.
Quote from: bestout on February 15, 2020, 09:28:57 PM
anyone know where i can get a hold of this knobs