My pre-amp has no knob

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    Where can I get a nice knob for my pre-amp with a push on D-shaft? I bought one with a grub screw but it just aint working >.< RS search facility is useless, they probably have lots of d-shaft knobs but the description does not specify that too clearly.
     
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    I have an old Leak Pre varislope I think that has D-shaft knobs. I will check in the morning as its in my shed. If it has you are more then welcome to have it FOC.

    Kind arn't I?
     
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    As much as I appreciate the offer, it seems a shame to dismantle it for a knob which would not really suit my pre-amp. I was thinking along the lines of a nice aluminium knob.
     
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    Thats the one I already bought from RS lol! :D Its a bleedin' spindle and grub screw fixing. Nearly all of the larger ones seem to be.

    Thanks for looking
     
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    Silly Me! all the others that came up on the same page were D-shafts.

    Honest guv?
     
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    Yay I got the grub screw to grip on finally! :) I think the thread in the hole was not very good.
     
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    make one !

    some wooden door/cupboard door nobs work well use a little epoxy to make the flat section of the shaft.
     
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    If you have anymore trouble with it, get a grub screw sized drill bit and drill a small hole into the pot shaft. Only needs to be 1-2mm. Should keep things locked up nicely.
     
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    Sounds a bit girly to me.
     
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    I did actually try putting epoxy (araldite) in the knob to make the flat bit but it just wasn't hard enough and worked loose after while.
     
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    Whilst I'm here, does anybody know where I can get cheap metal grill sheets?
    It's for my Bass cab. Needs to be quite large as the cab houses 2 x 15" HH drivers.
    I have seen variuos sheets of pressed steel grill type material in B&Q and Sainsburys Homebase. I bought some a while a go for the Sub in my car. £5ish for A2 size as I recall.
     
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    Tenson - If you are still looking for your knob (snigger) I am going to Maplins in Farnborough later this week. If you let me know what you want, I'm happy to check it out for you.
     
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    No thanks cylinvan I managed to get the one I had to work. Cheers though.
     
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    spotted this.......

    ebay number 290043340744
     
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