[Heath] Need NEW replacement knobs for Heathkit VF-1

[Glen Zook]

I make the replacement knobs.  They do not have a brass insert but are solid, not hollow, like the originals.  Also, they do have a metal reinforcement for the set screw.

Details at

http://k9sth.com/uploads/Heath_knobs.JPG

Glen, K9STH



Website:  http://k9sth.com

--- On Mon, 6/27/11, Robert Groh <rgroh at swbell.net> wrote:

From: Robert Groh <rgroh at swbell.net>
Subject: [Heath] Need NEW replacement knobs for Heathkit VF-1
To: "Heathkit" <heath at puck.nether.net>
Date: Monday, June 27, 2011, 12:26 PM

I am prep'ing a VF-1 for sale and the two smaller knobs (the typical Heathkit knobs from that era) are both on their last legs - the plastic is just old and the stress from the set screw is just splitting them apart. I seem to remember something, from somebody on some forum, who was considering making replacement knobs (hopefully with a brass insert or the like!).  

So does anyone have any hints here for a possible source for a replacement knob?  Or does anyone have any ideas on how I might go about making a replacement?  All thoughts, ideas, etc most gratefully received.

As a side note, I don't just want a original knob which will probably have now (or later) the same problem - 40 year old plastic just giving up the ghost. 

73
Bob Groh,
 WA2CKY





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