Sal's knobs

[Alto Mare]

I get those from a couple of different places, Dom.


I tried to get these, but shipping for a tiny package of 50 was over $100
http://www.mafa-shop.de/Lubrication-Grease-and-Oil/Ball-Point-Oiler/Brass-Ball-Point-Oiler-6mms%2C-nickel-plated-with-red-ball::8.html

Maybe someone here from Germany could do better.


Sal

[Reel 224]

Ted, I kept looking and said: what a heck is Ted talking about?...now I do see it, you were right all along




Sal

And if you look hard enough you will see Ruth on the other knob ...................Joe

[oc1]

It's a cosmic sign.... like the face of Jesus appearing in a piece of toast.
-steve

[Reel 224]

Steve: I don't think that is that dramatic. Although Ruth and Joseph are in the Bible, I don't profess to being them.

Joe 

P.S. By the way someone is messing with our heads, those knobs are messed with to make it look like those names. So look at my pictures again.

[Frank]

Sal, can you do his with any knob? I have some Newell replacement knobs that I purchased from Reelman well over a decade ago. They have no bushing or bearing. They are just held in place by the Newell handle screw.

Thanks,

Frank

[Alto Mare]

Sal, can you do his with any knob? I have some Newell replacement knobs that I purchased from Reelman well over a decade ago. They have no bushing or bearing. They are just held in place by the Newell handle screw.

Thanks,

Frank

Hello Frank, if the screw is not welded with permanent Loctite, of course I could, but might not be able to give you an oil port.

I can't make my own shaft... YET, but I'm looking for a benchtop lathe. It will be some time still, these knobs and arms get expensive quick.

I do have ways of making them work with what I have, but depends on the type of knob.

Sal

Sal

[Frank]

Hey Sal.

No oil port or shaft. Newell knobs are just a hunk of plastic.

[Alto Mare]

Oh, I see.
This is the same situation here:


I could do it, but if you wanted the same shape as the one you're showing, it could be done, but requires lots of hand shaping.
I could only turn it 50%, the rest would be by hand. I'm limited with tools.

Sal

[Frank]

Sal, is that round wood colored knob 100% turned or did you have to hand shape it? I like that shape even better than what I was going to send you.

[Frank]

I don't want this to be labor intensive for you and I'm open to any design you can come up with. The less hand shaping the better.

[Darin Crofton]

Thanks again for making another one of my reels (US 113N) come to life, Sal, I truly appreciate your work and craftsmanship!
Darin

[Shark Hunter]

Oh Snap!
That handle looks Amazing.

[Tiddlerbasher]

Sal I did find a US company that does oil ports:

https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/6mmbrassoiler/

[Alto Mare]

Thanks guys! Chris, those are brass and I'm not sure how long they would last,
I found these zinc-plated steel, they would be a little more durable
https://www.mcmaster.com/oil-ports
The ones I've been using are stainless steel.

Thanks for the compliment on the knobs guys.
I make these at cost plus a couple of dollars to cover cutting tools and sandpaper in case anyone wanted one.

Sal

[gstours]

Another example of Sals great talent is his sharing with many others on this site.  I recently opened a box and found this big red beauty.  I love the size, colors, offset, stainless 2 position arm, and an oil port.
    This is well thought out and will be tested against a barn door 🚪 with a big mouth 👄.
Thanks Sal for thinking 🤔 of me.  I want to take you fishing.   Point your compass northwest.