Jim, in digging a little deeper in my knob bin, I found a variac knob
with a 3/8 inch hole, two set screws, 2-3/4 diameter. Same price
(free) as other knob.
Jim w8zr
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 29, 2018, at 5:56 PM, Alek Petkovic <vk6apk@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> Same problem here.
>
> To get me out of the woods, I had a piece of 1" x 3/8"aluminium bar lying
> around. I cut it to length and drilled a 3/8" hole through it and then a hole
> right through the side, to take a M5 tap. I stuck a M5 screw in each side, in
> lieu of grub screws and used the hacksaw to cut a groove in the end of the
> bar, to act as a pointer.
>
> Rough enough and good enough until something better is found.
>
> 73, Alek. VK6APK
>
>> On 27/09/2018 10:44 AM, Jim Thomson wrote:
>> I desperately require a knob for my small variac. The shaft is 3/8"
>> diameter. The max skirt I can handle is
>>
>> 3"...and maybe 3.25" max. At this point I will use anything I can get my
>> hands on....as long as it has a 3/8" hole for the 3/8" shaft.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I checked my supply of knobs....and they are all the usual 1/4". And
>> none of em can be machined out to 3/8" either.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> If anyone could help, it would be much appreciated. I just require one
>> knob, thats it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim VE7RF
>> _______________________________________________
>> Amps mailing list
>> Amps@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
>>
>>
>
> --
> From sunny Binningup
> Our new house.
> https://17coronation.wordpress.com
>
>
> Family Businesses:
> SP Electrical. www.spelectrical.net.au
> The Velvet Fox. www.facebook.com/TheVelvetFox
> Smart Design Electrical. 0417 602 032
> Perth Interiors. https://www.instagram.com/perthinteriors/
>
> _______________________________________________
> Amps mailing list
> Amps@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
_______________________________________________
Amps mailing list
Amps@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
|