Xander_Crews Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I was fishing with my brother the other day, and while reeling in, the part of the handle you actually hold onto while reeling came off. We were fishing on rocks and the parts were pretty much all lost, except for the actual part you hold onto. (I have attached a picture of what I am talking about.)Does anyone know what the fastening system they use to attach these is? Where to get the parts, etc?... I could use small nuts, bolts, and washers to put it back together, but that would look stupid and might not perform as well. Any help is appreciated. (Excuse me if this is the wrong forum for this post, it seems like the closest related sub-forum to my issue.) Quote
tholmes Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 What brand of reel is it? Sometimes it's easier to just get a whole new handle assembly from the manufacturer or find a used "donor" reel on ebay. Tom 1 Quote
Canyon explorer Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I was fishing with my brother the other day, and while reeling in, the part of the handle you actually hold onto while reeling came off. We were fishing on rocks and the parts were pretty much all lost, except for the actual part you hold onto. (I have attached a picture of what I am talking about.) Does anyone know what the fastening system they use to attach these is? Where to get the parts, etc?... I could use small nuts, bolts, and washers to put it back together, but that would look stupid and might not perform as well. Any help is appreciated. (Excuse me if this is the wrong forum for this post, it seems like the closest related sub-Untitledtrety.pngforum to my issue.) X_C The knob portion of the handle is not available for any reel.. Google up a schematic for that particular reel and order a handle assembly from the mfgr. 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted June 3, 2015 Super User Posted June 3, 2015 Depends on the model & who makes the reel. Shimano knobs, ( on some models ) can be replaced.. You have to at least give the manufactor a try for heavens sake.. Quote
Xander_Crews Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks for the responses, looks like I will have to get a whole replacement handle or just replace the reel. (It was under 50 bucks anyway.) With how cheap the reel is, I am not looking to sink a ton of time or money into it. I will probably just replace it and maybe, eventually, get around to jimmy rigging it up with bolts, nuts, and washers. I was really hoping that there was a simple answer to the fastening system they use to attach the knob to the handle, but it looks like that is not the case. (It appears to be some sort of rivet system, I know little about rivets.) Again, thanks for the info. Buying a new reel is easier knowing their isn't a super easy or cheap fix to this. Quote
tholmes Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 A new handle would typically be around $15, plus or minus a few $$. If it were me, I'd go ahead and fix the old reel if it's in good shape otherwise. But then, an excuse to buy a new reel doesn't come along everyday Tom 1 Quote
Snakehead Whisperer Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 What brand of reel is it? A lot of the parts are interchangeable between different reels of the same brand, regardless of price. I've fixed a lot of high end reels with parts from cheap reels that I had laying around, and for the most part they work fine. 1 Quote
Xander_Crews Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 What brand of reel is it? A lot of the parts are interchangeable between different reels of the same brand, regardless of price. I've fixed a lot of high end reels with parts from cheap reels that I had laying around, and for the most part they work fine. It is an Abu Garcia. I have some other spare, cheap reels laying around... but they all seem to have the same kind of rivet system, which doesn't seem interchangeable. All I need to do is re-attach the knob to the handle, and it would be cool to have it look and perform like stock... but it looks like the only real simple way to repair it is with nuts, bolts and washers. I am sure the nuts, bolts, and washers will work fine and fix it for less than 5 bucks, but it won't look quite as good as it would if I could get my hands on the rivet system they use. I have little experience with rivets, so I was hoping the fasteners they use would be cheap and common. Thanks for the input, gives me a better idea of what my options (and lack thereof) are. A new handle would typically be around $15, plus or minus a few $$. If it were me, I'd go ahead and fix the old reel if it's in good shape otherwise. But then, an excuse to buy a new reel doesn't come along everyday Tom I was hoping to get it fixed for less than 5 bucks total, ha ha. I am looking at it as an excuse to buy another, for sure, because I like excuses to buy tackle, lol. I will probably fix it to use as a spare, after I buy a new replacement. Again, thanks everyone for the input, it has been helpful! Quote
Snakehead Whisperer Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 It is an Abu Garcia. I have some other spare, cheap reels laying around... but they all seem to have the same kind of rivet system, which doesn't seem interchangeable. All I need to do is re-attach the knob to the handle, and it would be cool to have it look and perform like stock... but it looks like the only real simple way to repair it is with nuts, bolts and washers. I am sure the nuts, bolts, and washers will work fine and fix it for less than 5 bucks, but it won't look quite as good as it would if I could get my hands on the rivet system they use. I have little experience with rivets, so I was hoping the fasteners they use would be cheap and common. Thanks for the input, gives me a better idea of what my options (and lack thereof) are. Are any of the spare reels Abu Garcia? My thought was to just replace the entire handle assembly with one from one of the spares. I'm sure you could repair it with fasteners from the hardware store. Just get stainless machine screws, or something similar. Might have to drill out the handle and epoxy a stud in there. Then you could use a nylon locking nut to hold it on without tightening it down all of the way, allowing it to spin freely. Not sure if this would work well, or not... but it would work. The repair should be less than $5 if you choose the right parts and already have the tools needed. Pics would definitely make it easier to understand what you're working with. Quote
Xander_Crews Posted July 14, 2015 Author Posted July 14, 2015 Just a quick update, I fixed the reel!I used a "binding post" screw with a washer on each side. The reel looks nice and performs like new. Thanks for all the suggestions and tips, guys!Here is a pic of the screw type I used. 2 Quote
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