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| mayhem:
id probs by one off your store randy but you dont except paypal . :( ... |
| TheShanMan:
Randy, you're really tempting me to replace my tempest spinner with your spinner + wheel! :applaud: I'll be really interested to hear how well this works out for people. I'm curious to know if over time the nylon screw will gradually loosen, or if it fits tightly enough in the knob that there is no chance of it backing out on its own. |
| RandyT:
--- Quote from: mimic on May 20, 2009, 06:07:01 pm ---That's where my drawing would come in handy. I don't know why I can't find upload option. Anyway I meant drilling hole in the knob itself and then adding stud to the bottom of the wheel, that way all you have to do is hold the knob with one finger and the thumb while screwing the wheel on top with other hand. After that wheel should spin along with the knob. I guess that's something for the future I'll mail you sase for the said screws. thank you for trying to make it as easy as possible for us. --- End quote --- I see what you are saying. That would make it pretty high by time it was done, unless a very special wheel and knob combo was made. If I tried to do something like that with the current wheels, it would be really easy to damage something with all of that extra leverage. But still, an interesting idea. What knob are you using now? I can include a small spacer for you to glue into the hole if you don't have the Accu-Twist option. This would give you a "dead stop" to make returning the knob to the same level every time a bit more convenient. --- Quote from: TheShanMan on May 20, 2009, 06:51:31 pm ---I'm curious to know if over time the nylon screw will gradually loosen, or if it fits tightly enough in the knob that there is no chance of it backing out on its own. --- End quote --- While I doubt this will be an issue, even this can be taken care of by simply chasing the plastic one with small metal one to "lock" it in place. RandyT |
| mimic:
Randy Yes, height of the whole thing was a concern for me in my original post. So it's more for the future than current set of wheels/knobs. If you would shave off the silver part of the wheel I think it would be low enough to not be a concern. As to which type of the knob I've got, I'm not sure. My knob seems like its secured with 2 allen type screws. I never removed the knob and I don't even remember if the wheel came with it's own allen key or not, by now if it did, then I lost it anyway. |
| RandyT:
--- Quote from: mimic on May 21, 2009, 12:00:46 am ---As to which type of the knob I've got, I'm not sure. My knob seems like its secured with 2 allen type screws. I never removed the knob and I don't even remember if the wheel came with it's own allen key or not, by now if it did, then I lost it anyway. --- End quote --- I'm afraid a premium knob would be required. Either one of the stainless-steel varieties or the new aluminum ones. The basic plastic knobs are good, but not really good enough for this type of application. The set screws are smaller than the ones I have and they don't have much to grab as they are a hollow knob. The premium knobs are solid and threaded the full length of the hole. RandyT |
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