Big Knobs (like RCA)

ruffrecords · Nov 8, 2010

Anyone know a current manufacturer of large knobs similar to the ones used on the old classic RCA consoles?

Cheers

Ian

eskimo · Nov 8, 2010

This guy refurbish and sells old ones.
http://www.bobmayben.com/

edanderson · Nov 8, 2010

someone used to make them for groove tubes, not sure if you can still buy them:

http://www.yourmusicnetwork.com/shop/product_view.asp?storeID=1TA2QVM1K5AA9NMCND6KKT5504P233A6&menu=&seg=0&c0=1&type=Accessories%2FParts&c1=3&category=Accessories+-+Stringed+Instruments&subcategory=Parts&c2=190&pr=123864&priv=0

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lassoharp · Nov 9, 2010

Weber speakers sells one of the smaller versions for 2 bits should you need them. Decent clone with brass insert but not 100% aesthetically.

https://taweber.powweb.com/store/knobord.htm

people are selling their cars to buy the original big ones on ebay.

mrclunk · Nov 9, 2010

SATO Japan used to do them.
Part No. K-2195

riggler · Nov 9, 2010

Buy:

http://www.satopartsusa.com/prod_cat_list/default.cfm?/2A3C2D30303164646B646D617F223C3730316464686468617F362A3164657F052B3A3D203A211D3029342B2134303721101164617F052B3A3D203A211A342D303E3A2B2C101164666A6B/view.htm

emrr · Nov 10, 2010

None of those really look quite right, but so long as "like" is okay, they are good options.

shabtek · Nov 14, 2010

just got a couple satos, fast shipping. they are 6mm not 1/4" and they look ok (much nicer quality than the ones from weber) not sure how much different they are from rca, there is some ridges/lines (seams? flashing?) from the molding process not ground down/buffed out, so they are not as nice as could be

lassoharp · Nov 14, 2010

shabtek said:
just got a couple satos, fast shipping. they are 6mm not 1/4" and they look ok (much nicer quality than the ones from weber) not sure how much different they are from rca, there is some ridges/lines (seams? flashing?) from the molding process not ground down/buffed out, so they are not as nice as could be

That sounds encouraging on all fronts. Will probably give them a try. Thing I disliked most about the Webers was the white stripe - too thick, which made them look cheap.

shabtek · Nov 14, 2010

the webers feel cheep
editsatos are phenolic

Brizco · Nov 22, 2010

i have some if you need. pm.

shabtek · Nov 23, 2010

mods?

thanks for all you do!

you deserve some new boots too.

JBVries · Dec 12, 2010

Just saw this and thought you might like to as well

https://www.studioelectronics.biz/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1673

ruffrecords · Dec 13, 2010

Thanks for all the replies. I am well aware of the several NOS suppliers but these are all rather expensive which is why I was looking for something in current production. I did find these at Farnell:

http://uk.farnell.com/mentor/322-611/knob-high-torque/dp/1282538

Cheers

Ian

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