HiTek rod holders repalcing with knobs

[wilbur]

Or try GRAINGER or MSC IND. You dont want the holder itself too tight if you get hung it will be able to turn and save your rod.

[lhumphre]

I found some knobs and got em ordered at local FASTENAL store..I will post pics Tuesday when I get em in..

[blueball]

what were the part numbers from the ones u ordered at fastenal,one is supposed to be opening soon in our area

[wannabe fisherman]

I keep a boxed end wrench around the threads of one of my bases. Whenever I need to adjust, I know exactly where the wrench is and always put it back in the same rod base.
Don't have that problem with Hi-Teks.

I do almost the same only I drilled a small hole in the wrench handle and put a small carbiner (sp) clip on it and it hangs from one of the rod holders.

[lhumphre]

what were the part numbers from the ones u ordered at fastenal,one is supposed to be opening soon in our area

I dont know, I will get it tuesday when they arrrive and let u know..

[blueball]

thanks,a buddy at works suninlaw is supposed to run the store when it opens,i appreciate it

I dont know, I will get it tuesday when they arrrive and let u know..

[lhumphre]

Knobs didnt work, going back to drawing table..

[wilbur]

If you dont have a 1/2in wrench take a piece of 1/4 stainless rod and weld it to each bolt head, you only have to turn each one a 1/4 turn or so to loosen or tighten. Tighten each one up and then mark the head in the tight position then tack the rod on so you will have enough room to loosen.

[T.C.]

If you dont have a 1/2in wrench take a piece of 1/4 stainless rod and weld it to each bolt head, you only have to turn each one a 1/4 turn or so to loosen or tighten. Tighten each one up and then mark the head in the tight position then tack the rod on so you will have enough room to loosen.

I didnt think there were rednecks in ILL. lol, thats a heckuva way to do it but i guess it would work, i will stick to my 1/2" wrench for now. I work in the machine shop on base down here and we just got in a new CNC mill and lathe so im gonna try and whip something up on them.

[M R Dux]

I took a couple of 1/2 inch sockets and a couple pieces steel 3/4 inch flat stock about 6 inches long. Welded the sockets to the flat stock and put a piece of bungie cord on each "wrench". I now have dedicated tools for the front and back of the boat to tighten/loosen. The bungie cord allows me to loop them to the holders so they are always within reach. Works for me.