Re: Source for brass knobs
Try some woodworking suppliers, Like Rockler, Lee Valley.
Re: Source for brass knobs
Re: Source for brass knobs
What size knobs do you need? They really aren't hard to make. Any machine shop could turn them out in a matter of minutes, but would probably still charge an arm and a leg. You could always ask, though.
I had to smile at your request. When I bought a lathe for home use, the first thing I did was to make a knurled brass knob to replace a lost one on my wife's telescope. That went a long way towards accepting the beast in the basement. ;)
Charley
Re: Source for brass knobs
Thanks for the replies!
John, I tried Rockler and Woodcraft, but didn't think of Lee Valley. I'll look there.
Curtis, I bet I searched that site a dozen times and missed that page. Thanks!
c.d., making my own sounds fun, and I considered that, but I don't have a lathe, and figured by the time I got all that stuff for making knobs, I could buy a used Tachihara.
As far as what size do I need? I figured at leas 1" in diameter. Anybody know the diameter of the focus knobs on a Tachihara or Wisner?
Dave
Re: Source for brass knobs
Richard Ritter can supply them.
Cheers, Steve
Re: Source for brass knobs
You can also buy an old corpse of a camera and salvage some parts.
Re: Source for brass knobs
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Originally Posted by
fenderfour
You can also buy an old corpse of a camera and salvage some parts.
Yes, old parts are available. I have Kodak 2D knob.
Jon
Re: Source for brass knobs
David, I have an old trashed B&J 5x7 -- I have been selling the various parts off of it. It still has all its knobs. Would you be interested in them? Basically for shipping costs.
I don't think they are brass, though.
I will be out of town for a week starting Saturday.
Vaughn
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Vaughn,
Yes, I would like the B&J knobs of they're still available. Did those cameras use rack and pinion focussing? I'd be interested in those, too. You can reply privately.
Thanks!
Dave