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Offline Karmafloyd

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on: January 10, 2015, 09:11:49 AM
I wanted to upgrade the knob on my stock pot.  It seems that the shaft is 1/4 inch from other posts, but every knob I have seen online has a 6 millimeter shaft size.  Since I was looking for a metal knob, and I doubt I could drill a new hole.  Any thoughts would be appreciated. 

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Offline Grainger49

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Reply #1 on: January 10, 2015, 09:23:48 AM
If the 6mm knob has a set screw you can drill it out to 1/4" if you clamp it well and have the set screw backed out.


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Reply #2 on: January 10, 2015, 09:25:14 AM
Thanks.  Standard home drill and bit will get through aluminum with little fuss?


Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #3 on: January 10, 2015, 09:44:22 AM
I have drilled out many 6mm knobs for our 1/4" pots.  To do so, you really want a drill press to keep the hole straight.  Depending on the knob, you may also want a bottoming drill bit for a second pass to maximize the length of the 1/4" hole without drilling through the knob. 

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Offline Karmafloyd

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Reply #4 on: January 10, 2015, 09:52:37 AM
I appreciate it.


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