Knob Trim - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

BigClick · 2nd Feb 2016, 3:59 pm

I would like to replace the metalic trim to the middle of a bakelite knob but I am not sure if I can get replacements or if there is a work around.

A picture of the knob I have and an archive image of what I want it to look like are atached.

Any suggestions are welcome

Thanks

Audio1950 · 2nd Feb 2016, 7:48 pm

There were any amount of knobs fitted with the same centre. It's called a "Chinese Hat" and if you put a "wanted" ad in the relevant section of the forum, stating the size of the hat, someone will probably have a knob you can get the centre out of. Just put the whole thing in a bowl of hot water, and the centre will drop out when the glue melts.

BigClick · 2nd Feb 2016, 9:55 pm

Thank you so much I'll get on the wanted section.

2nd Feb 2016, 3:59 pm	#1
BigClick Hexode Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Walsall, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 327	Knob Trim I would like to replace the metalic trim to the middle of a bakelite knob but I am not sure if I can get replacements or if there is a work around. A picture of the knob I have and an archive image of what I want it to look like are atached. Any suggestions are welcome Thanks Attached Thumbnails

2nd Feb 2016, 7:48 pm	#2
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,763	Re: Knob Trim There were any amount of knobs fitted with the same centre. It's called a "Chinese Hat" and if you put a "wanted" ad in the relevant section of the forum, stating the size of the hat, someone will probably have a knob you can get the centre out of. Just put the whole thing in a bowl of hot water, and the centre will drop out when the glue melts.

2nd Feb 2016, 9:55 pm	#3
BigClick Hexode Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Walsall, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 327	Re: Knob Trim Thank you so much I'll get on the wanted section.