knob for 3mm shaft

[DIY Bass]

Hi all, I have a rotary encoder with a 3mm shaft like the one in the picture.  I am happy to use it with just the spindle if I need to, but I am hoping to add a knob if possible.  I found a few sources of 3mm shaft knobs but they will end up being really expensive - either due to a minimum order amount or postage costs.  I wonder if anybody knows somewhere that sells 3mm shaft knobs that are easy and relatively inexpensive or (and this might be my preferred option I think) a way of making some kind of adapter bushing so I can use a standard 6.3mm knurled shaft knob?

Thanks

[digi2t]

Google knobs for 1/8" shafts.

[anotherjim]

Here in the UK, this is possibly the single area in which Maplin beats other component suppliers...
https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/matt-finish-knob-for-3mm-spindle-jz86t

[PRR]

That type encoder is made to be turned maybe 100 times in its life. Set a video mode on a monitor, say. And would usually be recessed inside to avoid abuse.

Use it on a kick-pedal and twist it many times a night, you probably should have spares and a quick way to replace them.

But hey, they ARE inexpensive.

There are bigger encoders made for hard life.

[DIY Bass]

Yeah, I wasn't sure about the strength of the coder, but I got 2 for free, so the price was right :-).  I'll give them a go, and replace if necessary

[DIY Bass]

I tried for 1/8" shaft knobs, but the best I could do for those was a $2 knob with $25 postage :-0.  I am in Australia, and they mostly seem to be in the US.  I wish there was a cheap equivalent from China, but so far I haven't found one.

[EBK]

Could you use bigger knobs and fill them up with epoxy putty?

[Tony Forestiere]

Small dab of hot glue?

[bluebunny]

I'm sure I've seen small-shaft pots in many Chinese eBay emporia.

[DIY Bass]

ooh, I can do epoxy putty or hot glue.  Both great ideas, thank you