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MaxAsh:

Hey All - was gone a few days, forgot to post these pics. Using an idea above, I grabbed a hole saw, drill press and forstner bit, worked out a nice test knob for the DIY spinner. Not a finished product, but I wanted to show you guys how it came out. Weight is actually nice, I thought perhaps it would be too light, but it feels fine. Definitely a good option for this setup, and only took me two tries (first knob [not shown] was too small).

Drnick:

Looks Nice,  I would try and get a piece of heavy wood, A piece of Oak would be quite nice, But for that real heavy feel you could go with Ebony or hunt down some of the heaviest wood around Lignum Vitae.

MaxAsh:


--- Quote from: Drnick on August 19, 2014, 01:45:21 pm ---Looks Nice,  I would try and get a piece of heavy wood, A piece of Oak would be quite nice, But for that real heavy feel you could go with Ebony or hunt down some of the heaviest wood around Lignum Vitae.

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I'm going to hunt around for some scrap and see what's around, but I think the weight is okay at the moment. I'm going to test it out this week, and if it feels a little light I can always add a large thin washer or two between the knob and the spinner base. All I'd have to do is route the cavity slightly deeper and embed the washer (securely). I think it will be fine, but I've got options.

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