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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: spaniard02 on January 22, 2014, 01:53:10 PM

Title: Good source for compatible aluminum volume/selector knobs?
Post by: spaniard02 on January 22, 2014, 01:53:10 PM

I'm wondering if anybody could recommend a good online vendor to shop for some reasonably-priced aluminum knobs to swap in place of the stock BH volume & selector knobs (and obviously compatible / with the same internal width).  My ideal find would be something semi-gloss black with graded 'notched'(?) sides and a decent position indicator that's about two-thirds or three-quarters of the total (base) diameter of the stock BH knobs - this last (size) factor being the most critical requirement.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks!

Title: Re: Good source for compatible aluminum volume/selector knobs?
Post by: MisterM on January 22, 2014, 02:42:17 PM

Here is one source: http://www.goldpt.com/knobs.html. These knobs are for 6mm shafts but work with 1/4" shafts due to the two set screws. I use them on my Foreplay with no probs. An internet search should turn up others. good luck

Title: Re: Good source for compatible aluminum volume/selector knobs?
Post by: MisterM on January 22, 2014, 03:06:05 PM

OOPS!! My bad! I'm wrong, the 6mm Goldpoint knobs do not fit the 1/4"(6.35mm) shafts.  I do use them on my foreplay but I can't remember what I did five years ago to make them fit. Sorry for the brain f....  The Goldpoints are nice though.

Title: Re: Good source for compatible aluminum volume/selector knobs?
Post by: coca on January 22, 2014, 04:07:35 PM

If 6mm is too small, just drill them out to 1/4inch. I drill out knobs all the time. Make sure the set screw is backed out enough so that the drill bit dosen't hit it.

Bernie.

Title: Re: Good source for compatible aluminum volume/selector knobs?
Post by: Mike B on January 22, 2014, 04:43:05 PM

These are 30mm dia x 20 mm high.  Satin black with a little dimple perfect for a drop of white paint.  Solid machined aluminum.

(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7419%2F10657240303_de898d9b9e_o.jpg&hash=6f871987183baa9f74798e3eab05da594a7b5b94)

You can get 2 shipped direct from China off ebay for less than 5 bucks.  Stupid cheap.

Title: Re: Good source for compatible aluminum volume/selector knobs?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on January 22, 2014, 05:11:40 PM

Hey Mike,

How do you like the Overnight Sensations?

To the O/P, try www.vt4c.com. 

He has 9 million knobs.  He is also a nice seller to work with.

Title: Re: Good source for compatible aluminum volume/selector knobs?
Post by: Mike B on January 22, 2014, 05:47:42 PM

I don't know what you are talking about.

The only "overnight sensation" I know of is one of my fav Frank Zappa albums.

Title: Re: Good source for compatible aluminum volume/selector knobs?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on January 22, 2014, 05:58:29 PM

Ah, that's a subwoofer!  The cabinet looked like the Overnight Sensations flat pack speaker from Parts Express.