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 Reel Knob Question
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10/16/24 04:57 PM
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DCmac
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Pflueger spinning reels with soft plastic/rubber knob on handle, 5-6 years old. When not in use they're in a stand-up rod rack in the house.
What makes the knobs get "gummy"?
What can I do to fix the "gumminess"?
What can I do to prevent it?
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 Re: Reel Knob Question
[Re: DCmac]
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10/16/24 05:30 PM
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grout-scout
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I have multiple Shimano Chronarch’s that have done the same thing. I’m interested in an answer, other than “buy new handles”.
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Re: Reel Knob Question
[Re: DCmac]
#15219736
10/16/24 11:20 PM
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03svtsnakevert
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Usually the rubber starts to break down over time ands gets gummy like you are describing
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Re: Reel Knob Question
[Re: DCmac]
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10/17/24 02:15 AM
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Whistlebritches
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Join Team Daiwa..........problem solved
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Re: Reel Knob Question
[Re: DCmac]
#15219902
10/17/24 02:37 AM
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MCIPinkie
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I put reel grips on mine.
Sucks, but I couldn't find any way to clean.
$5 at TW.
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Re: Reel Knob Question
[Re: DCmac]
#15219906
10/17/24 02:39 AM
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JD 8850
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I cleaned mine with rubbing alcohol. Put some on a cotton ball and after a couple of minutes it leaves a smooth plastic handle. Seems like the rubber is just a coating on the plastic handle because so far, none that I have cleaned have had the gummy stuff return.
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Re: Reel Knob Question
[Re: DCmac]
#15231994
10/31/24 01:47 AM
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turtdogg
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X2 on the cleaning with rubbing alcohol, but add a lil WD-40 to each reel knob to keep them from gumming up.
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