VS handles

[pbadad]

I shrink wrapped both my VSB150 and VS250. Nice grip and a little warmer.

[afterhours]

my 150 needs a bigger knob and a longer arm....methinks i need machinist help....trade plugs or $$$.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by DZ

Interesting how things change. Years ago (before VS) we would take the round knobs off a Penn 706 handle and have a machinest replace the torpedo knobs of the 704. Not sure how many would go this route with a VS handle because they probably cost a pretty penny.
The problem with the VS round knobs is they're too small - I told VS this some time ago. Increase the size to the 706 knob and it would be much better.
Prof - I'm sure you can come up with something.



DZ

I agree I wish it was bigger..

[ProfessorM]

Originally Posted by NIB

I agree I wish it was bigger..

A common male problem, and you aren't even Irish.

I will look into this dilemma when I get to see one in person. I don't have one. Not promising the moon but maybe I can figure out something with the help of all you guys. Like always time is the major issue.

[Mr. Sandman]

Beyond a size increase, it needs to be more 3-D. Here are a few ideas that work for the Jap reels. I picked up a very similar power handel (all metal) for the saltiga and it is comfortable and while it looks a little odd you don't get fatigued. Here are a few ideas.

Like this:

http://www.tsurishopjapan.com/popup_...0af6a4fce2a4fc

or

http://www.tsurishopjapan.com/popup_...a83770bc74d6a0

or

http://www.tsurishopjapan.com/produc...0af6a4fce2a4fc



and the arm should look more like this:

http://www.tsurishopjapan.com/popup_...0af6a4fce2a4fc

http://www.tsurishopjapan.com/popup_...a83770bc74d6a0

http://www.tsurishopjapan.com/popup_...0af6a4fce2a4fc


Actually the one I got for my saltiga is the bottom one on this page. It is not perfect but it is far better than the original and the arm was a tad longer which makes it very easy to reel. The feeling of mechanical advantage when reeling is pretty dramatic. (like a trailer winch)

http://www.japantackle.com/Tuning_pa...a_spinning.htm


For me, my favorite handle shape is the egg shape, it just feels good.

[J-golden]

love the handles on the stellas or the 8000 shimano models...

[maddog2020]

Price on those knobs are cheap money wise IMHO. If you can find the size you need BUY it from them and pay the shipping charges!

Who wants to pay me $135/hr to make them a handle w/ cnc costs of $25/hr? Yeah - I didn't THINK so. I know that Paul/PM understands this a lot better than most people. Any one ever order some custom cnc parts wouldn't shell shocked by US made parts.

Thanks for the links, Mr Sandman. That should free up PM over the winter for people bugging him to make handles for them.