Ekco knobs - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ben_Dijkman · 5th Jun 2011, 7:10 pm

At my website it is possible to take an option on the new to make Ekco knobs.
http://www.bendijkman.nl/index.php?lang=en
I have 2 costumers for the Black/Chrome-plated knobs.
But to produce them for a nice price a.p I need more costumers.
Ben Dijkman&Co makes only the best possible quallity.
Not only the front but allso the back of our knobs are made 100% identical to the original ones.
Hope that this initiative gets enough support from Ekco collectors to get it done.
Allso other (Ekco) knobs like the brown ones, we can make if there are enough costumers who want a good quallity knob.
Hope to hear from you soon ,so we can get start to poduce.
Best regards,
Ben Dijkman

Ben_Dijkman · 24th Jun 2011, 2:39 pm

There where no reactions at all......amazing
(Allso on the France T.S.F forum: zero reactions.)
It seems that there is -zero- need for these knobs.
They shure are to find original or/and for less money?
That makes it impossible for me , to realise good quallity for nice price .

Lloyd 1985 · 24th Jun 2011, 7:18 pm

Hi,
I would be interested, as I have 2 radio's needing them, an AC76 and AC86. Original knobs are pretty impossible to find, especially with good chrome inserts. I hope a few others are interested in this!

regards,
Lloyd.

Ben_Dijkman · 24th Jun 2011, 8:24 pm

Hello Lloyd.
Thanks.
There must be more people who need these knobs.
I really don't understand why they do not react.
Perhaps somebody can explain this strange fenom. to me..

Station X · 25th Jun 2011, 12:02 pm

I need a set of knobs for an Ekco AD65, but they need to be in walnut, not black. I don't think the walnut versions had a chrome insert.

wireful3 · 25th Jun 2011, 10:07 pm

Hello Ben,
I will eventually need one or possibly two of the small knobs for an AD75.

Regarding your concern to the response, I think the problem of demand is that many of the knobs are unique to a specific set. I have already discovered that there are two versions of the large tuning knob for one of the later sets. The major difference is the diameter of the spindle. If this is common the likely demand for large batches of the same knob is low.

Can you indicate what is the smallest number that would make your manufacture worthwhile?

Ben_Dijkman · 25th Jun 2011, 11:01 pm

Thanks.
Normal I need buyer(s) for at least 10 of the same knobs.
Then I can and want to start to invest my money in making knobs
I understand that there are differents in knobs used for one and the same type radio.
Specially therefore I need as much Ekco collectors to tell me their needs for knobs.
Only then I can serv them the best.
I primairy need to know if it's worth for Ekco radiocollectors that I put my money in it and get my invested money back within +/- ..1 year.
Couse that's the only possabillity for me, to go on with this hobby work.
I don't need a profit.

Ben_Dijkman · 9th Jul 2011, 11:54 pm

Thanks for your pre-orders.
Togehter with the Dutch Ekco collectors I have decided to start making these knobs.
Becouse www.bendijkman.nl is just a hobby, it can take some time before the first knobs are there.We will try to make the wallnut and allso the chrome plated knobs.
My knobmaker will start with that as soon he has time for it.
I suppose that at the end of 2011 these knobs could be ready.
I'll keep you informed about the progress.

I'm very happy with your help now, by given me some pre-orders.
Thats important for us that you let us know what items you can use.
Allso to make a price, as "nice" as possible, it's important I get a good vision of the quantity knobs that are wanted.The bigger quantity the more cheap 1 knob can become.

If our parts quallity should be not that good as you had wished, you send us back these parts.
Not good/satisfied=You'll get your money in return.

5th Jun 2011, 7:10 pm	#1
Ben_Dijkman Pentode Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hellendoorn, Netherlands Posts: 137	Ekco knobs At my website it is possible to take an option on the new to make Ekco knobs. http://www.bendijkman.nl/index.php?lang=en I have 2 costumers for the Black/Chrome-plated knobs. But to produce them for a nice price a.p I need more costumers. Ben Dijkman&Co makes only the best possible quallity. Not only the front but allso the back of our knobs are made 100% identical to the original ones. Hope that this initiative gets enough support from Ekco collectors to get it done. Allso other (Ekco) knobs like the brown ones, we can make if there are enough costumers who want a good quallity knob. Hope to hear from you soon ,so we can get start to poduce. Best regards, Ben Dijkman

24th Jun 2011, 2:39 pm	#2
Ben_Dijkman Pentode Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hellendoorn, Netherlands Posts: 137	Re: Ekco knobs There where no reactions at all......amazing (Allso on the France T.S.F forum: zero reactions.) It seems that there is -zero- need for these knobs. They shure are to find original or/and for less money? That makes it impossible for me , to realise good quallity for nice price .

24th Jun 2011, 7:18 pm	#3
Lloyd 1985 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 2,819	Re: Ekco knobs Hi, I would be interested, as I have 2 radio's needing them, an AC76 and AC86. Original knobs are pretty impossible to find, especially with good chrome inserts. I hope a few others are interested in this! regards, Lloyd.

24th Jun 2011, 8:24 pm	#4
Ben_Dijkman Pentode Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hellendoorn, Netherlands Posts: 137	Re: Ekco knobs Hello Lloyd. Thanks. There must be more people who need these knobs. I really don't understand why they do not react. Perhaps somebody can explain this strange fenom. to me..

25th Jun 2011, 12:02 pm	#5
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Ekco knobs I need a set of knobs for an Ekco AD65, but they need to be in walnut, not black. I don't think the walnut versions had a chrome insert. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

25th Jun 2011, 10:07 pm	#6
wireful3 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 808	Re: Ekco knobs Hello Ben, I will eventually need one or possibly two of the small knobs for an AD75. Regarding your concern to the response, I think the problem of demand is that many of the knobs are unique to a specific set. I have already discovered that there are two versions of the large tuning knob for one of the later sets. The major difference is the diameter of the spindle. If this is common the likely demand for large batches of the same knob is low. Can you indicate what is the smallest number that would make your manufacture worthwhile?

25th Jun 2011, 11:01 pm	#7
Ben_Dijkman Pentode Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hellendoorn, Netherlands Posts: 137	Re: Ekco knobs Thanks. Normal I need buyer(s) for at least 10 of the same knobs. Then I can and want to start to invest my money in making knobs I understand that there are differents in knobs used for one and the same type radio. Specially therefore I need as much Ekco collectors to tell me their needs for knobs. Only then I can serv them the best. I primairy need to know if it's worth for Ekco radiocollectors that I put my money in it and get my invested money back within +/- ..1 year. Couse that's the only possabillity for me, to go on with this hobby work. I don't need a profit.

9th Jul 2011, 11:54 pm	#8
Ben_Dijkman Pentode Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hellendoorn, Netherlands Posts: 137	Re: Ekco knobs Thanks for your pre-orders. Togehter with the Dutch Ekco collectors I have decided to start making these knobs. Becouse www.bendijkman.nl is just a hobby, it can take some time before the first knobs are there.We will try to make the wallnut and allso the chrome plated knobs. My knobmaker will start with that as soon he has time for it. I suppose that at the end of 2011 these knobs could be ready. I'll keep you informed about the progress. I'm very happy with your help now, by given me some pre-orders. Thats important for us that you let us know what items you can use. Allso to make a price, as "nice" as possible, it's important I get a good vision of the quantity knobs that are wanted.The bigger quantity the more cheap 1 knob can become. If our parts quallity should be not that good as you had wished, you send us back these parts. Not good/satisfied=You'll get your money in return.