722z knob?

[Trucha]

Hi All,

Has anyone replaced the knob on a 722z with something different?  I'm not a big fan of the paddle knob it comes with.  Any aftermarket or other Penn knobs that would fit?

Thanks

-Trucha

[foakes]

Mike (MO65) has done a lot of crank knob upgrades —-

I think most of the ones he did were sourced from online sites in China.

They work and look good —- plus offer better and more comfortable control.

Not expensive.  Not sure if China will be more or less of a potential problem going forward.  So far, it has been OK.

Best, Fred

[mo65]

   Ebay is loaded with aftermarket handle knob options...here's a link to a thread discussing it:

   https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=25864.0

   Also, here is a photo of a replacement on a Penn 720z.

[thorhammer]

Mike, that's stellar.

I've used those knobs or very similar as well- what i would say is be certain you put blue loctite or perhaps a wrap of teflon tape around the knob retaining screw (the big end) I had two back out first trip in t-top. People say it in reviews and I didn't do so...otherwise they look and handle nicely, with bearings.

John

[mo65]

   Great point John! I recently had one back out also...on the Mitchell 306 pictured below. The darn screw rolled off the deck, and it was some metric thread I couldn't find, so I had to retap threads and install a new screw. I too used locktite...so far so good!

[JasonGotaProblem]

Mo, most these Chinese knobs use M2.5 screws. The really big ones use M3 screws I've been known to upgrade to longer SS screws to increase my confidence in it.

I don't think I'm running a single reel anymore with a factory knob, save for the newer acquisitions that have not yet been knobbed.

I always do superglue or loctite on the arm side as those back out almost instantly, but i don't usually put anything on the knob side screw and knock on wood haven't seen any issues.

[jurelometer]

I personally think that those Penn flat paddle knobs are the most ergonomic way to go on a smaller spinner where you only need the tip of you thumb and index to turn,  No need for a round knob to get full finger grip on with a couple pounds or less of drag, and those wider diameter round knobs keep the thumb and index too far apart.   Having said that, the 720/722 sized knob can be a bit small for folks with bigger paws.  I just printed up a wider version with slightly more rounded edges to cure that problem:



Sal was of the same opinion on the paddle knobs.  He hand crafted some pretty cool paddles,  one from jade colored Corian that looked really nice with the green 720/722 reels.

-J

[foakes]

Great work, Dave!

Best, Fred

[jurelometer]

Thanks Fred.

Here is Sal's version.  He was quite the craftsman.

https://alantani.com/index.php?msg=354652

[foakes]

Thanks Fred.

Here is Sal's version.  He was quite the craftsman.

https://alantani.com/index.php?msg=354652

Yes, he was, Dave —-

I always listened to Sal when he gave me advice —-

He was always spot on.

I guess the only thing I did not take his advice on was being cautious and careful about offering rare parts to folks on our site.

He said a lot of the parts I had were rare and not available through Penn anymore.

But that never slowed me down from trying to help guys who needed a part or two for a good reel that meant a lot to them.

He said he respected my viewpoints and opinions —- we traded parts and reels for a good many years —- don't think I ever got ahead of his generosity, though.

He was one of our best, and one of a kind.

I still have some of the custom knobs he made for me.

Best, Fred

[Trucha]

mo65, Wow, very nice. That's exactly what I had in mind. Would you mind sharing a bit of how you manage that (or point me to a thread)?  Thanks, and thanks to everyone who responded. This place is such a great resource.

-Trucha