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I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« on: October 25, 2021, 12:56:14 PM »
Hi all,

Does anyone know where I might find a knob that has a diameter of between 7cm and 8.5cm? If you work in inches that's 2.75" and 3.35".

I won't be picky about its appearance but ideally just something simple like a large version of a Boss style knob. The largest I can find is about 4.5cm.

Thanks as always!
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2021, 01:06:13 PM »
Likely. I'll look.
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2021, 01:14:53 PM »
Big knob


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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2021, 01:17:01 PM »
...aren't we all?!?!
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2021, 01:20:51 PM »
I thought you were going to break in to a musical number.
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2021, 01:31:44 PM »
Maybe an appliance control knob could work?  Stove/washer/drier
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2021, 04:11:05 PM »
LMS has them up to 4.5 cm.  If you know someone with machining tools, it would be an easy thing to make a knurled aluminum one on a lathe. Or maybe 3D print one.
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2021, 04:22:33 PM »
I can send you the knob off my variac?  ;D

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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2021, 06:08:12 PM »
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2021, 06:29:10 PM »
Quote from: EBK on October 25, 2021, 01:31:44 PM
Maybe an appliance control knob could work?  Stove/washer/drier

I've worked the other way putting pedal/electronics knobs on the stove, room light rheostat.
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2021, 09:07:42 PM »
Quote from: davent on October 25, 2021, 06:29:10 PM
Quote from: EBK on October 25, 2021, 01:31:44 PM
Maybe an appliance control knob could work?  Stove/washer/drier

I've worked the other way putting pedal/electronics knobs on the stove, room light rheostat.

Same here.  I once put a momentary footswitch on a clothes dryer.
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2021, 03:59:36 AM »
Quote from: pickdropper on October 25, 2021, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: davent on October 25, 2021, 06:29:10 PM
Quote from: EBK on October 25, 2021, 01:31:44 PM
Maybe an appliance control knob could work?  Stove/washer/drier

I've worked the other way putting pedal/electronics knobs on the stove, room light rheostat.

Same here.  I once put a momentary footswitch on a clothes dryer.

Must suck to keep pushing it for an hour just to get dry clothes.
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2021, 05:02:50 AM »
Quote from: madbean on October 26, 2021, 03:59:36 AM
Quote from: pickdropper on October 25, 2021, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: davent on October 25, 2021, 06:29:10 PM
Quote from: EBK on October 25, 2021, 01:31:44 PM
Maybe an appliance control knob could work?  Stove/washer/drier

I've worked the other way putting pedal/electronics knobs on the stove, room light rheostat.

Same here.  I once put a momentary footswitch on a clothes dryer.

Must suck to keep pushing it for an hour just to get dry clothes.

It kicked off the start relay.  It was a surprisingly enjoyable experience even though it was a bit awkward actuating it with my foot so high in the air.
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2021, 11:13:46 AM »
With my stove at least the control's shafts are a very odd shape, not round, flat on two side with a groove on one side, knob hole shaped to match and just slip on.
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Re: I wish there was another way to say it but... I'm looking for a really big knob
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2021, 01:35:34 PM »
This is and will be the funniest thing I'll read all day. God I'm bored... XD
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