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RandyT:

If anyone is interested, I thought I would put in an update on the "quick change knob" method I wrote about earlier.

It worked well with the special set screws I had here, so I got some plastic ones in.  It works fantastically!  Much more control than with the other screws.  Slides on and "pops" off (literally) so I will be including one of the screws with every wheel order from here out.

Also, if anyone who already has a wheel and a premium knob wants one of these screws, they can send me a self addressed, stamped envelope and I'll send them one right out.

RandyT

Ginsu Victim:
You're a good guy, Randy.  :applaud:

mimic:

--- Quote from: RandyT on May 20, 2009, 03:17:24 pm ---

It worked well with the special set screws I had here, so I got some plastic ones in. 
RandyT

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Randy I wondered how well tested are the plastic screws? I hear plastic I think they might strip off fairly quick?
I once in another thread asked you about my idea, but maybe you didn't see my post or didn't have time to respond, how about threaded hole in the center of spinner's knob and a threaded stud at the end of the wheel?
(I was gonna post my crude drawing, but  I don't see upload option?)

RandyT:

--- Quote from: mimic on May 20, 2009, 05:23:14 pm ---Randy I wondered how well tested are the plastic screws? I hear plastic I think they might strip off fairly quick?

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Sometimes the the simplest solutions are the best ones.  There is no need to be concerned about stripping.  The screws are nylon, which is pretty tough, and you aren't torquing them tightly to the shaft.  If you want to do that, then you should use a proper set screw as that pretty much negates the whole idea of what we are trying to accomplish.  The screw just acts as a bit of interference to create friction, nothing more.


--- Quote ---I once in another thread asked you about my idea, but maybe you didn't see my post or didn't have time to respond, how about threaded hole in the center of spinner's knob and a threaded stud at the end of the wheel?
(I was gonna post my crude drawing, but  I don't see upload option?)

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If you had a positive way to lock the shaft, it would work.  But without a locking mechanism on the shaft, you would never be able to screw the two together.  The shaft is free spinning.  Of course all of this additional "stuff" would also add about $20+ to the overall cost.

RandyT

mimic:

--- Quote from: RandyT on May 20, 2009, 05:54:49 pm ---If you had a positive way to lock the shaft, it would work.  But without a locking mechanism on the shaft, you would never be able to screw the two together.  The shaft is free spinning.  Of course all of this additional "stuff" would also add about $20+ to the overall cost.

RandyT

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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.

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