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Well, I ordered some from Don Audio. Here's hoping they get here within 2 months.
I've gotten the vermaline/api-like knobs from Don-Audio, and although they are very expensive they have a variety of sizes and colors and for concentric pots. They also have a good selection of shaft adapters, haven't tried those yet but seems they have most shafts covered: shaft adapters
I am looking for quality inserts for the knobs; the one's Don have are of paper and easily wrinkled. Does not survive more than a few rounds of disassembling the knob from the pot. I do remember the ones that I got together with the API knobs CAPI used to sell way back, those inserts were of plastic and much more rigid. Better glue as well. I believe they were 3M products. Maybe someone knows?
I'd love a source of cheaper knobs of this style. I got the big api knob from AVD, and was surprised how small it in reality was (no datasheet, should've gotten the clue from the shaft hole but hey).
Chia Shin has a lot of cool knobs, anyone ordered from them before? I couldn't find the CS288/api like knobs on their site although the link from earlier in the thread still is active... wonder how their prices are... I guess they are more oriented towards the industry and not hobbyists, but they don't have a minimum order quantity...
Damn, that really sucks. Sorry to hear it - hope Don can sort the problem out for you.
Don Audio is very bad in communication. I've recently closed a PP claim with a refund after waiting for 2 months for them to ship the transformers. They didn't bother to reply both via e-mail and the phone. Only when I opened the case with PayPal did they showed signs of life.
No way I'm going to order anything from that store.
I got the same knobs and mine seem to fit nice and snug, bought 20 of the 14.7 and 16 of the smaller 11mm ones that also have screws that fit nicely. Maybe you got a batch with the wrong screws?
Your API knobs were from Don Audio? I didn't try M3 screws because I didn't have any handy to test with, but the thought had occurred to me. I ended up retapping mine for a larger English screw size.I ordered my API style knobs at the end of August 2021. I finally got around to finishing the unit they were intended for in the last week or two but also had a problem with the set screws just spinning. I swapped them out for M3 set screws and they worked worked great — but 15 euro + shipping !
https://se.rs-online.com/web/p/grub-screws-set-screws/0529905/
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