Flush Pedal Knobs

[bluesdevil]

Everything stated here already, but what the hell, I'll chime in.
I never could cut the tops off the shafts evenly so the knobs always end up wobbly. Using nuts or washers on the underside works best for me, but also using taller knobs is an option I go with.

[Pyr0]

You might be able to find them at your local hardware store, but if it is anything like mine, they will be around 2 to 3 times as thick, and will not look right. good luck.

[chromesphere]

Hmmm.  Good point.  I'll keep an eye out for that.

I agree bluesdevil, extra washers or nut underneth is far simplier.

Paul

[Pyr0]

Some problems I have found when using extra washers and locknuts inside the case, when I try to mount the pcb on top of the pots, it doesn't fit, caps tend to bump off the lid, etc. 

[chromesphere]

You know i was thinking that as i typed my last message all have their pro's and con's. For now im going to be shortening the pots from the inside.  When i get a dremel i might look into cutting them.
Paul

[Pyr0]

Just use a junior hacksaw, clamp the pot in a small bench vice if you have one.

[joegagan]

put the potshaft in the chuck of your drill. spin slowly. use your cutoff wheel on your dremel to make the cut on your poor man's lathe. centered cut every time. not for the weak of mind or hand.

[roseblood11]

The easiest and cheapest solution is to buy pots and push-on knobs from Tayda:

Only problem: They look like shit...

[deadastronaut]

^ lol, yes they do....cool pedal though.

[greaser_au]

Only problem: They look like sh*t...

Black texta (sharpie) time...      ...but seriously, maybe an oil paint pen would be a a better idea (I'd paint the 'smile' and leave the index). Over the last couple of parts orders I bought 10 of each index colour (of the black ones).

The UXCELL low-cost push-on knobs don't look too bad  - I found them a bit 'cheesy' once you are holding them loose, but they fit and work reasonably well:   http://www.uxcell.com/pcs-6mm-split-shaft-insert-dia-blue-mark-black-potentiometer-knobs-caps-p-189959.html  can get them in green, white, red, yellow, and (of course), blue (hit me if you want the various URLs - the site search engine is not fantastic, and it took me hours to find them all). Just for completeness- they also have several other knob types in both screw & spline.

david

[jishnudg]

When I read the thread title, I thought of this:



If this idea was easy to copy, I would use it for all pedals that I use on stage...

wow...okay, how have they done this? Are those trimpots? Love the look!