Knobs!

Chippy_boy · 31st October 2009, 05:02 PM

First of all, hello from me - this being my first post and all.

I was wondering if some kind soul could suggest a source for decent quality knobs. I am looking to install an Alps RK50 pot in a simple home made passive pre-amp. However, beautiful bit of kit though the RK50 is, it has a rather non-standard 8mm shaft and all the knobs I can find are 6mm.

Any suggestions?

Cheers and thanks

Chippy

Minion · 31st October 2009, 05:34 PM

I don"t know if they have the exact knobs you want but Smallbear has a pretty good selection , about 45 different types of knobs ....

Results for Knobs

Cheers

Chippy_boy · 31st October 2009, 06:40 PM

Thanks, but they aren't really what I am looking for.

The RK50 is a fabulous pot (should be at $500+!) but the 8mm shaft is a real problem. I can only find one or two knobs that fit and those are cheap and horrible - hardly appropriate for the pot. Why on earth Alps couldn't have put a 6mm shaft on it is beyond me.

Glowbug · 31st October 2009, 07:21 PM

Maybe check out people who do custom knobs for guitars/guitar amps?

I was looking through a couple, but all I could see were 6mm knobs, too. The 8's don't seem to be used very much unless they're the bottom section of a concentric pot.

wirewiggler · 31st October 2009, 07:43 PM

I make my own wooden knobs by using a hole saw and go about half way and stop. Then I counter bore it to accept a smaller metal knob with set screws. Then remove the piolet from the hole saw and complete boring it. Then I drill holes from the side to be able to reach the set screws. Then I epoxy the metal knob in the center, put a shaft in it and mount it in the drill press to sand.

Nothing say happiness like wood!

Bill

piero7 · 31st October 2009, 08:53 PM

KNOBS

yildiray · 31st October 2009, 08:59 PM

you can serach on ebay.a lot of kind are there

regards

Steve Eddy · 31st October 2009, 09:07 PM

Have you already bought the Alps?

se

mikje · 31st October 2009, 09:19 PM

I went to a hobby/craft store that specialized in beads. There were all kinds of different styles from which to choose. I picked up some wooden knobs with the intention of drilling the hole to the appropriate size.
Just a thought...
Mike

tms0425 · 31st October 2009, 09:20 PM

This guy can do about anything Thingamaknobs

He goes by the handle "Some Young Guy" on AudioCircle and Audio Asylum. They are beautiful and worthy of your pot for sure.

Tom

31st October 2009, 05:02 PM	#1
Chippy_boy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009	Knobs! First of all, hello from me - this being my first post and all. I was wondering if some kind soul could suggest a source for decent quality knobs. I am looking to install an Alps RK50 pot in a simple home made passive pre-amp. However, beautiful bit of kit though the RK50 is, it has a rather non-standard 8mm shaft and all the knobs I can find are 6mm. Any suggestions? Cheers and thanks Chippy

31st October 2009, 07:21 PM	#4
Glowbug diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NC/McLean, VA	Maybe check out people who do custom knobs for guitars/guitar amps? I was looking through a couple, but all I could see were 6mm knobs, too. The 8's don't seem to be used very much unless they're the bottom section of a concentric pot. __________________ Jim J.

31st October 2009, 08:59 PM	#7
yildiray diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: istanbul	you can serach on ebay.a lot of kind are there regards __________________ Sinestesia

31st October 2009, 09:19 PM	#9
mikje Soakin' up the Sound! diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bismarck, ND	I went to a hobby/craft store that specialized in beads. There were all kinds of different styles from which to choose. I picked up some wooden knobs with the intention of drilling the hole to the appropriate size. Just a thought... Mike __________________ Marantz PM8003 amp, HRT Music Streamer II DAC, Squeezebox Touch, JBL L40 Speakers (recapped)

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31st October 2009, 05:34 PM	#2
Minion diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	I don"t know if they have the exact knobs you want but Smallbear has a pretty good selection , about 45 different types of knobs .... Results for Knobs Cheers

31st October 2009, 06:40 PM	#3
Chippy_boy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009	Thanks, but they aren't really what I am looking for. The RK50 is a fabulous pot (should be at $500+!) but the 8mm shaft is a real problem. I can only find one or two knobs that fit and those are cheap and horrible - hardly appropriate for the pot. Why on earth Alps couldn't have put a 6mm shaft on it is beyond me.

31st October 2009, 07:43 PM	#5
wirewiggler diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bakersfield Ca	I make my own wooden knobs by using a hole saw and go about half way and stop. Then I counter bore it to accept a smaller metal knob with set screws. Then remove the piolet from the hole saw and complete boring it. Then I drill holes from the side to be able to reach the set screws. Then I epoxy the metal knob in the center, put a shaft in it and mount it in the drill press to sand. Nothing say happiness like wood! Bill

31st October 2009, 08:53 PM	#6
piero7 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Matera	KNOBS

31st October 2009, 09:07 PM	#8
Steve Eddy diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	Have you already bought the Alps? se

31st October 2009, 09:20 PM	#10
tms0425 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN	This guy can do about anything Thingamaknobs He goes by the handle "Some Young Guy" on AudioCircle and Audio Asylum. They are beautiful and worthy of your pot for sure. Tom

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