adjusting the hi-tek holders...

[lethal]

has anyone come up with a way to make the hi-teks slip a little easier to make fine adjustments? and not referring to knobs, etc.

[M R Dux]

I welded a 1/2" socket onto a piece of 3/4" flat steel stock and keep one at each end of the boat for adjustments. I also put knobs on all of mine. You either use a tool, knobs or bend them. Your choice. They are made to be tight, not slip.

[joekiller]

Best way I've found was to sell em and buy spyder locks...
There is no good fix we found

[catchNgrease]

put a lock washer on each bolt to help hold tension while its still al little loose to adjust it and buy a cheap dog bone wrench and keep it in the boat. Or find star grip knobs to fit the bolt head.
Innovative Components ANH2-HEX5S2- 1.38" Snap Lock Star knob hex hole to accept 5/16" nuts and bolts, black pp (Pack of 10): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

I think this is it.

[CrappiePappy]

I put these on my Hi-Tek holders & don't have a bit of trouble changing rod tip height :

McMaster-Carr

I use a small socket wrench to screw down the T-bar to the base & adjust the top bar position to suit me.

... cp

[ShowmeCrappie]

I fastened a nylon one hole strap with a snap on the front set and rear set. Clip the wrench with the snap on the box end and a velcro strap around it to keep it from flopping and me losing the wrench!

[Hitek]

has anyone come up with a way to make the hi-teks slip a little easier to make fine adjustments? and not referring to knobs, etc.

What are you wanting to "slip" a little easier?

[Hitek]

Best way I've found was to sell em and buy spyder locks...
There is no good fix we found

Last I checked the Spyder lock did not have finite adjustment to the sides. Thought they had teeth in the side to side direction which only allows for a set amount of movement?

[lethal]

What are you wanting to "slip" a little easier?

i like everything about my hi-teks except having to loosen bolts to make an adjustment to a rod tip, up or down. some of the steel holders will move enough to allow you to do that without loosening a bolt, yet still hold enough to fish. tried a little lithium grease which helped, but still requires the wrench. just checking around for ideas..... thanks..

[FISHER HAWK 186]

When I was trolling a lot I tried a lot of different holders
Hi teks get my vote great price too
I had a wrench cut on a laser that fits them and keep it tied to the holder