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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14216 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject: thread knob made into radio knob |
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Here's a way to turn regular knobs into slotted radio stem knobs. This is '67 style but any threaded earlier style will work also.
I used an aluminum corrugated roofing nail and hammered a section flat.
Cut it off at the desired lengths. I used these dimensions. A little filing is necessary to narrow the smashed part.
Turn a drill inside by hand all the way up to clear away the threads. This one is 11/64" but 3/16" is better.
Push the new little part into the knob with the key part toward the radio.
Here's the idea.
On aftermarket stereos the knob has to stick up a tad to clear the push-for-balance mode.
The tuning knob has to get a deeper recess so make the key part accordingly.
Then push it all the way on...ready to rock or rap.
The aluminum nail is super easy to work with and I think it will last a long time. |
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Culito 11010101
Joined: December 07, 2006 Posts: 5863 Location: Columbia Missourah
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet.
A dab of superglue on the nail would probably help with durability. _________________ Copyright CJ Industries, Inc.
'64 standard w/2.0L type 4
'62 bug
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...dont pay no attention to Culito,he's a cornhole.. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14216 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: |
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The volume one got knocked off and rolled away in a parking lot when I wasn't looking. Good thing TheSamba is still here; now I can make a new one and glue it on this time. |
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rebapuck Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2007 Posts: 1023 Location: Chapel Hill NC
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Here another knob idea.
_________________ Judy
1966 Camper "Hannah"
1967 SingleCab "Khady" |
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