Big Knobs group buy?

[harvardian]

So how many of you have dreamed of owning big knobs


Is anyone interested in a 2.5" version of the pictured knobs?

They would be $6.50 ea if we could get 250 of them


Dale

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[Brett]

At $6.50, I'd be interested in 4. Saves me trying to get my machinist to actually do it.

 

[Peter Daniel]

What are those rings around? Are those grooves or rubber? Is it solid aluminum?

 

[harvardian]

Peter,

You didn't know that those are "soft touch" rings
They are rubber, but I'm sure that we could eliminate them.

Kilo International


They have other models. I just wanted to get a target price.

 

[Cobra2]

2,5" knob

Looks fine, will be great in 2,5" !
(Without the rings and dot).

Arne K

 

[Coulomb]

If you are willing to pay $6.50 each US? I can get them custom made (all 250 the same) for less than that!

Anthony

 

[Peter Daniel]

Including polishing and anodizing of course?

 

[Coulomb]

Including polishing and anodizing of course?

Of Course!

 

[Peter Daniel]

I know how good quality knobs look. It is quite tricky to make them, unless a place specializes in such work. You know that, of course?

 

[Coulomb]

I know how good quality knobs look. It is quite tricky to make them, unless a place specializes in such work. You know that, of course?

I won't dignify that remark with a response.

Anthony

 

[Fritz]

Can we get a scale label for behind the knob that goes to 11 or 12?

Id be interested in two or three at current price, I like silver best.

 

[Peter Daniel]

I won't dignify that remark with a response.

Anthony

But I will. We've been offered knobs before and they were far from the quality required. Here's a sample.

 

[Ilianh]

I'd be interested in large knobs.

Those black rings and that dot really make it look ugly.

If Anthony can find something cheaper for those quantities, and more "zen" looking . That would be nice.

 

[Peter Daniel]

So if you decide to offer knobs as well, you better make it completely clear that they will present at least that type of quality.

 

[Coulomb]

Well, I will be making mine in a few weeks. I will post photo's of the finished product. It does not matter to me where you get yours Peter, just relax the sphincter a bit laddy.

Anthony

 

[Peter Daniel]

I have had knobs done on few occasions as well, but they never looked like a real deal. It requires almost watchmaker precision to cut it really nicely and I've been dealing recently with polishing and anodising places and I know how often a nice machine job can be damaged by improper handling or wrong anodising procces. I was buying knobs from Sonic Frontieers because of stains and discoloration. You are also aware that you need a mounting hole with a screw insert. If you want a proffesional job on knobs you have to go to a place that specialises in that. Too bad that most ready made knobs, looks like crap or match only instrumental equipment. The times of good knobs are gone.

PS: Except for the gold ones I posted earlier I don't have a place to buy knobs. Those were surplus, from Classe and SF. The one below is from Pioneer.

 

[BrianGT]

Peter,

How much do the gold knobs cost you?

--
Brian

 

[Peter Daniel]

It's solid brass (larger dimention is 1") at $15 a pc. from Sophia.

 

[Coulomb]

It's solid brass (larger dimention is 1") at $15 a pc. from Sophia.

Humm Solid Brass eh? I think I will buy some stock and try machining a few 2" diameter knobs by 1.5" thick. I can clear anodize them and Presto, no need to gold chromate them.

Anthony

 

[Ilianh]

I'm in search of a normal plain anodized (or shined) aluminum ones, around 2.5" diameter round knobs, no dots, no special stuff..

Anyone seen those?

I may end up having to make them myself, but as Peter said, some things are hard to be done.