How to fix

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Minor problem.
My black speed control button broke yesterday.
Now it just spins around.
I don't really want to glue it on but didn't know if y'all new if a parts place sold these or not.
Not really worth calling WM about it since the shipping would probably out weigh the price of the part.
Thanks.


 

[Nomad]

     Drill and tap the plastic for a set screw.  Lock-tite it in.

[drobertson]

+1 bout the only sensible way I can think of, might use the same hole and go a size bigger,  If I remember right the initial one is quite small,  if the knob is cracked, this could be a re-occurring issue, might be a good time to make an order for extra belts or other that might come in handy in the event of a mishap.     david

[barbender]

Now Poston, when you turn that knob all the way clockwise and it won't go any farther, that's as fast as the head will travel and twisting the knob off don't make it go no faster ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Now Poston, when you turn that knob all the way clockwise and it won't go any farther, that's as fast as the head will travel and twisting the knob off don't make it go no faster ;D

No wonder I sawed 1325 BF in 20 minutes.  :D :D :D

[Slingshot]

  Go to Radio Shack and get you a radio, amplifier knob. They should
be able to match it up.





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[AnthonyW]

Is the knob knurled or is just supposed to be a press fit?  Either way another good source would be allelectronics.com. Low prices on what they have and $7 shipping on 99% of their items (ie., everything except oversized items).

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

  Go to Radio Shack and get you a radio, amplifier knob. They should
be able to match it up.





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Good idea Slingshot.
If that don't work, then I'll put a screw in the side of it.
If that don't work, I'll tell Georgia to put one the my re-sharp box of blades.

In fact, my son has an amplifier he won't turn down when playing his guitar. I may kill 2 birds with 1 stone.  ;D

[Slingshot]

   Yeah,  turn it way down and put your old knob on it :D







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[JohnM]

  Go to Radio Shack and get you a radio, amplifier knob. They should
be able to match it up.





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Good idea Slingshot.
If that don't work, then I'll put a screw in the side of it.
If that don't work, I'll tell Georgia to put one the my re-sharp box of blades.

In fact, my son has an amplifier he won't turn down when playing his guitar. I may kill 2 birds with 1 stone.  ;D

COOL!  Than you could turn it up to 11!  You may need a new drummer though. :-\

[Happycamper]

If you have an old Lionel Transformer from your electric train set the control knobs look very much like your ill one. You could borrow one.
                                          Jim

[Ga Mtn Man]

A good hardware store will have a selection of knobs in the specialty hardware section.

[SPD748]

If you can't find a replacement, come on up and I'll machine a new one from aluminum.

-lee

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

If you can't find a replacement, come on up and I'll machine a new one from aluminum.

-lee

8)  NOW....there's a thought.

I'm headed to Lowe's to see what they have.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I got it fixed!
The knob had a set screw already in the back of it and the threads had messed up. I did not see the set screw because the hole was filled in with dirt , etc.
Took it to Lowe's and a guy there that buys lumber from me, opened a new thread cutter set. He re-threaded the knob and put in a little larger set screw.
Stopped back off at the mill and..... 8) like a brand new one again.

I still make take the knob of my son's amp. though.  ;D

Gotta tell ya....y'all had some good ideas though. Thanks! 

[SPD748]

Good deal. Now... back to work!

-lee

[giant splinter]

Just when I came up with a solution David fixes the darn thing, materhead.

Well needle nose vice grip gets in the way of the cover over the control panel anyway. ;D

[mmartone]

Mine has been missing all along, i just turn the stud...

[AdamT]

I got it fixed!
The knob had a set screw already in the back of it and the threads had messed up. I did not see the set screw because the hole was filled in with dirt , etc.

I was going to tell you there's a set screw in it that needs to be tightened up. My 2011 did the same thing a while back and luckily I saw that screw. I thought I would have to turn the stud until I got a new one ordered. And it takes a pretty small screwdriver too!

[bozzaa69]

What kind of lumber do sell to Lowe's?

[bozzaa69]

Or is it just a guy that works there, buys lumber from you?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

What kind of lumber do sell to Lowe's?

I don't sell to Lowe's. My friend, Jeff, works at Lowe's. He buys lumber from me to build chicken coops out of.
However, Jeff has helped me out a lot. He has referred customers to me that have come into Lowe's for beams or other lumber Lowe's doesn't carry.

[clww]

I think you need to trade up for an LT70. It's already showing the signs that it's on it's last legs! :D :D :D

[SPIKER]

Good ya got it fixed, lots of options, take a hunk of branch and drill two small holes one size of stud and one to thread for set screw. ;)   Wooden branch or small burl there would be a neat option lol. Heck dry it out real good and drill it to size and let it swell tight in humidity  ???   Someone beat me to the vice grips option   :D 
Radio Shack has them as does a lot of on-line retailers but the AMP option is a great one with the two birds one stone method :D

Glad ya got it fixed.