Adding tension to Daiwa spool tension knobs?

[Houndfish]

Hi,

I have a couple Pixies and Alphases that I run with no to minimal spool tension. The issue I have is that the knobs are very loose and I am constantly tightening or loosening them by accident during handling. I was thinking of adding thick grease to the threads but I am afraid of getting grit and sand embedded in it. I have tried using plumber tape on the threads but cutting and applying tiny slivers of tape is extremely frustrating and I have never managed to get it right.

Is there a way to add tension to them that I am not thinking of?

[MountainMan 83]

An o-ring. I had to add one in lieu of the ss sv washer kit when I added a HH tension knob to my SV103. Works like a charm. I work in fluidics and have an endless supply at work. I can send you some if you want to go that route.

[Houndfish]

An o-ring. I had to add one in lieu of the ss sv washer kit when I added a HH tension knob to my SV103. Works like a charm. I work in fluidics and have an endless supply at work. I can send you some if you want to go that route.

Thanks for the offer! I have a big kit of o-rings that I bought for wacky rigging but it never occurred to me to use them for the knobs.

Where are you putting the o-ring?

[MountainMan 83]

An o-ring. I had to add one in lieu of the ss sv washer kit when I added a HH tension knob to my SV103. Works like a charm. I work in fluidics and have an endless supply at work. I can send you some if you want to go that route.

Thanks for the offer! I have a big kit of o-rings that I bought for wacky rigging but it never occurred to me to use them for the knobs.

Where are you putting the o-ring?

Just at the base of the threads, tight to the reel. Since there are no clickies, it won't interfere with anything.

Edit: Now that I think about it, it's going to be different with those caps, not sure it will work. That HH has a wide flange at the base with space for the clickies.

[hoohoorjoo]

If the o-ring is the right thickness, it should hold the cap in position the same as the smaller stock o-ring, right? That is, if you can find an o-ring with the right dimension to just touch the grooves where the clicker usually rests.

[Houndfish]

Thank for the info guys, I am going to dig out my o-ring kit and see what I can do.