Source for brass knobs

[David Williams]

I'm building a feild camera like the Tachihara, Winser, etc. I've located several sources for small (5/8 or smaller diameter) brass knurled nuts several places on the net. But I can't seem to find anything larger. I'm looking for something to use as focusing knobs like the traditional ones for these cameras. Anyone have an idea where I can find these?

I've tried all the usual places like Small Parts, Reid Tools and McMaster-Carr.

Thanks,
Dave

[John Koehrer]

Try some woodworking suppliers, Like Rockler, Lee Valley.

[Curtis Nelson]

Try McMaster-Carr:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#brass-machi...-knobs/=eybwlg

[c.d.ewen]

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

[David Williams]

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

[Steve Hamley]

Richard Ritter can supply them.

Cheers, Steve

[fenderfour]

You can also buy an old corpse of a camera and salvage some parts.

[Jon Shiu]

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

[Vaughn]

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

[David Williams]

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