J. A. Coxe ... How do I free up the knobs

Wayne B. · Post by **Wayne B.** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:43 pm

I have a Coxe 325 and a 625. Both are in great condition, but both knobs turn on the spindles, but not easily. I have had this problem with other Coxe reels as well. I am reluctant to put anything on the spindle that might react with the plastic and make the matter worse. Any suggestions?

I know the possibility exists to pull the spindle/knob assembly, drill out the knob, and re-peen (Are you hearing me , Rick). But I tried that on a spare handle I had and ended up breaking the knob in my re-peening process.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Wayne

Post by **john elder** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:59 pm

Wayne...get some quantum hot sauce oil...others will work but this is best and has a metal fine tip for application, which helps. Put a couple drops between the knob and handle...turn so gravity will help work it along the shaft inside the knob...then start turning the knob. Re-apply oil and keep at this until the knob is free.

Some of these are made with the metal cover in the knob that has a slide open oil port and those can get oiled more directly. I,ve never had much luck trying to pop out the ones without oil ports.

Hope this helps!

Rick H · Post by **Rick H** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:06 pm

Wayne...I'm with John on this one. I don't have Hot Sauce, so I use trumpet oil. It's really light and gets down into the shaft fairly easily. I just put a drop on each end, let it soak in for a minute and then start turning the knob back-n-forth. Add a touch more to keep 'er loosening up.

Wayne B. · Post by **Wayne B.** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:04 pm

Thanks for the replies!

I've been off line for a while. Nice to hear from both of you.

Both oils..."quantam hot sauce"..."trumpet oil"...generic or product names. Where can I get them?

Rick...just got an old Bond today that needs some cleaning. I will be posting a question regarding age with pics so you can see what it looks like. Won't take much with the buffer to get to my quality.

Wayne

Rick H · Post by **Rick H** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:11 pm

Wayne...Quantum Hot Sauce is a BRAND...trumpet oil, is just that. Any music store. But don't be cheap like me...get the Hot Sauce.

I'm still waiting...for the reel pics...

Don Champion · Post by **Don Champion** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:39 pm

Just don't use WD-40. I've had that melt or soften reel handles. It's a good product and has many uses but this is not one of them.

Rick H · Post by **Rick H** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:00 pm

eeew...Thanks Don! That thought crossed my mind and I forgot to mention it.

Post by **john elder** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:01 pm

You can get the Quantum oil at either Bass Pro Shop or Cabellas, I believe...probably the easiest is to just get it on-line. As Rick indicates, the key is "thin", so it will get in there.

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:59 pm

Another Hot Sauce plus is that it is bright red, so old geezers can see how much and where it has been applied.

Wayne B. · Post by **Wayne B.** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:38 am

I'm probably doomed. I think WD-40 is like duct tape and coat hangars...can't do without them on most projects. I think I have already used WD40 on at least one of the knobs. Is it toast now? Any recourse?

Rick H · Post by **Rick H** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:44 am

Rinse it down good and wipe it down better. Then get some oil into the shaft. It'll be fine. Just don't want to let WD-40 sit on the plastic to long.

Don Champion · Post by **Don Champion** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:29 pm

Rick is right! Use alcohol followed by water. For some reason WD-40 likes water.

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:15 pm

For some reason WD-40 likes water.

The "WD" stands for Water Displacement.
Attempt number 39 apparently didn't work.

Rick H · Post by **Rick H** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:34 pm

Watch out Fudge, he's in rare form tonight!

gadabout · Post by **gadabout** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:47 pm

Wayne B. wrote:I have a Coxe 325 and a 625. Both are in great condition, but both knobs turn on the spindles, but not easily. I have had this problem with other Coxe reels as well. I am reluctant to put anything on the spindle that might react with the plastic and make the matter worse. Any suggestions?

I know the possibility exists to pull the spindle/knob assembly, drill out the knob, and re-peen (Are you hearing me , Rick). But I tried that on a spare handle I had and ended up breaking the knob in my re-peening process.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Wayne

Wayne,

Try this at your own risk, but in cases like this I have had good results with the following approach. I make a solution of Simple Green and water, about 1/3 Simple Green to 2/3 water. I soak the handle in this solution for several hours. To protect the plastic knob, I apply a liberal coating of Vaseline to the knob making sure I don't clog up the openings. The Vaseline fully protects the plastic and does not appear to dissolve at all. I have done this quite a few times with never a bad result.

Rick H · Post by **Rick H** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:54 pm

Great Tip Gadabout! That reminds me Wayne...update on the knob issue?

kingfisher · Post by **kingfisher** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:39 pm

I thought this was a Fishing reel Forum . Did anyone carefully read what Gadabout said? Where are the Censors?

reelsmith. · Post by **reelsmith.** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:33 pm

My most successful method for getting knobs to spin freely is to wrap them in electrical tape and then put them in a drill. Be careful not to clamp down too much on the chuck ...just tight enough to grab hold of the tape/knob.

Then slowly spin the knob with the drill ...then speed up ...then change directions. Repeat and try to get some oil down the shaft during the process.

This very often does the trick.

Dean.

Rick H · Post by **Rick H** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:16 am

Ray...you were at the Sports Club again, poundin' down more of that 12% beer...Huh

Wayne B. · Post by **Wayne B.** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:56 am

Sorry to respond so slowly. I recently purchased some Hot Sauce and applied it several times...very slight improvement. Not nearly good enough yet.

I think the knobs have softened because of WD40 being used on them. I wish I could apply Dean's technique, but it won't work with the large "football" knobs.

I'm just going to keep twisting them whenever I get a chance with a little sauce and see what happens.

Wayne B. · Post by **Wayne B.** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:56 pm

I really found out how to fix this problem...found a new handle! Old sticky handle will make a great sinker for flounder drifting!

J. A. Coxe ... How do I free up the knobs

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