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Topic: 30's Rick Radio Knob |
Al Terhune
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Newcastle, WA
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Posted 22 May 2010 6:54 pm |
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What's the diameter of these knobs? I'm dealing with a guy who says they came in two sizes, 1" and, believe it or not, 7/8". Which is the right one?
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Al
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Garry Vanderlinde
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CA
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Posted 22 May 2010 7:35 pm
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I measured the radio knobs, the ones with the arrow, on my 1937 B-7 and they are 1 1/8" measured from the bottom. Maybe they changed them depending on the year...but I doubt it  |
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Al Terhune
From:
Newcastle, WA
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Posted 22 May 2010 8:47 pm
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Thanks, Gary. Just out of curiosity, what does it measure across the top?
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Al
My equipment:
One heck of a Wife
The ghost of a red Doberman
Several pairs of reading glasses strewn about |
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Garry Vanderlinde
From:
CA
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Posted 22 May 2010 9:42 pm
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They are 3/4" across the top.
The ones I have look like this. The one on the left is turned upside down to show the measurement...
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Garry Vanderlinde
From:
CA
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Al Terhune
From:
Newcastle, WA
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Posted 23 May 2010 4:56 am
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I'm glad you posted pictures, Garry. The knob I'm looking for is actually the octagonal knob that Harry mentions first in that thread.
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Al
My equipment:
One heck of a Wife
The ghost of a red Doberman
Several pairs of reading glasses strewn about |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 23 May 2010 3:25 pm How about that measuring device!
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Hey Garry!
Where'd you come up with that Pica Pole? I haven't seen one of those since way back when, when I was still setting type by hand. How time flies!
I have two different knobs:
The smaller one measures 1 1/8 inches across.....
Most nearlyl 1/2 inch high.
The second size measures just a hairline under 1 1/2 inches across and a tad taller than 1/2 inch.
Both accomodate 1/4 inch shaft.
The larger ones appear to be the type Jerry Byrd used on his Trot-Mor steel guitar. |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 23 May 2010 3:28 pm
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garry..i picked up two of these lately for my 37 rick. they look nice and seem to be period correct.
mine seem to be close to 7/8 on the narrow top. |
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