API knobs

[iprovlek]

They look great Ricardus...

Excellent job!!!

 

[Ricardus]

They look great Ricardus...

Excellent job!!!

Thanks!

 

[Golgoth]

Any good source for knob inserts in 2024? I am looking for white, green, brown, red in various sizes.
Thanks!

 

[thelivingroom]

I am going to try some other set screws. I did a small order with my favorite hardware vendor, BOLT DEPOT, and we will see if better quality set screws will do the trick.

This is where I get most of my hardware too, and I almost always get 100 of whatever I’m ordering. I try to use star bit for everything, hex when star isn’t available, and even started replacing all of the Phillips hardware that comes with the chassis. I now have a huge stock of black and stainless from 3-48 to 10-32 and M2-M5 in numerous lengths. I hate having to wait for a hardware order to finish a project.

Earlier this year I was looking for some M3 lengths shorter than what Bolt Depot offers, as well as some flanged M3 nuts and various size black lock nuts and washers, and got them from Monster Bolts. They’re only 3 hours from me and it arrived lightning quick. They also offer anodized colors, which is a rabbit hole I haven’t gone down yet haha.

 

[ToneShack]

I would love to find some dark green API style knobs for a 312 project I am working on. Would be perfect for the customer!

 

[MidnightArrakis]

These set screws are a tad longer that 1/8th inch. They measured at about .129 inches. My screw vendor here in the US sells 5/32 set screws which are a hair longer than these. They might work. But then that's cost I shouldn't have to absorb.

See if this supplier has any set-screws that meet your needs:

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/set-screws~/




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