Anyone know where to buy some bushings and set screws for standard 1/4" knobs (knurled or not)? I've tried searching on google and eBay, but either I haven't honed in on the right combination of search terms or they're not for sale. I mostly find pot adapter bushings and ferrules for guitar tuning machines. I've found these (http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUSHING-PARTS-MAKING-YOUR-OWN-CUSTOM-GUITAR-KNOBS-/200511973806?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2eaf71e9ae), but the 'inner diameter" is listed as 5.4mm, not 6mm. Also, it's hard to tell if they're plastic or metal; I want metal. Any advice?
My plan is to drill my own knobs and glue the bushing inside. The set screw seems harder; I've never tried to thread something. Any advice?
Thanks for your time
The most success I ever had was buying cheap knobs with brass inserts and cracking the knob from around them.
That's brilliant! I seriously doubt I could find bushings for much cheaper than that anyway, since I won't be buying a million or anything.
I've used brass rod to make an 1/8" - 1/4" adapter bushing. If you have the tools easy enough to do, ie. drill press and 6/32 tap, but the easiest way would be like R.G. suggested.
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dave
Happy Holidays and thanks for the 'these' link ! !
Happy Holidays, and let me know if you get something done with those bushings!