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I have several projects on tap that will require knobs. Nothing fancy just lots of them. The knob I am looking for mostly is plastic 1" 1/4-20 3/4 stud. It's the same knob that's on the Mark 5 table. You would think that would be easy to find. Think again. Shopsmith wants 1.49 each. Fair enough price but I figure since I need about 20 of them I might want to look for a better price. I haven't found one yet. I have seen these things go from $9.75 each on down. Most are about a buck or two more that the Shopsmith price. You would think they would be more common and as such cheaper. I checked ebay, Lee Valley, McMaster and about 5 other places but all of them were more expensive. I know somewhere someone has a box full and they don't know how to get rid of them. I know I will find that person about an hour after I place my order to Shopsmith. The sad thing is I would also buy those too. After all you can't have too many knobs.

If your that guy with the box of knobs you know where to find me and if you know that guy you know where to send me.

Thanks I feel better now that I have that out of my system.

Michael

What jpg said, but also look at the large knobs, http://www.woodpeck.com/multiknob.html. Then use whatever length bolt you need or a nut. Reminds me, I need to order some 3/8 knibs and check my supply of others.

There are a lot of options. Now Lee Valley sells a socket head rose knob for $1.00 each if you order 5 or more(00m40.01). The capscrew(00m40.11)in 3/4" is 10 for $2.50 so about 25 cents a knob for that or a total of $1.25 each and until the 18th of this month the postage is free.

If you want a pre-made type they have one for $2.05 each(00m56.21)

Snap-lock knobs from $1.20-1.25 (00m50.10 .20 .30) you supply the bolts.

Just make sure you compare after shipping and taxes.

ed

The last time I looked at woodpecker knobs I didn't see the miniknob. That looks like a good solution for my projects. The plan calls for a 1"knob but 1 1/2 should work. On a couple of them the space where they are going to be use is a little tight but if it is a problem I will just swap them out with my Shopsmith knobs.

I will compare them to the Lee Valey knobs and see what the best deal will be for this project but I know I have Woodpecker knobs in my future.

Thanks Everyone

Michael

search for "Ax-Man surplus'
I found a five star knob at .50 cents

Ax-Man surplus is cool. I love stores like that. I looked at the knobs and unfortunately they don't list any thread sizes. If they were local I could check them out but without knowing what they are I will need to pass. The good side of that is I found some weird things I had been looking for that I may pick up. Thanks for the tip.

Did you check here.

http://www.t-nuts.com/