Where can I find knobs like this? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: AnarchNark
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2014, 04:49:57 pm
content: I've spent hours looking for these knobs. I've checked all the sources I know of, and haven't found anything. I'm guessing that I'm not searching for the right thing, but I don't know what I should call them. I've tried "pot knob", "dimple knob", "encoder wheel", and everything in between.I can occasionally find a used one for sale, but they're expensive, and I'd like somewhat of a selection. I'd like one to put on my logic analyzer, but I just can't seem to find them.If you could lend any help, I would greatly appreciate it. I have searched the forum, but may have missed a thread. If I left anything out of my post, just let me know.Thanks.

author: Rigby
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2014, 05:10:01 pm
content: jog dial knob, I think.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2014, 05:39:17 pm
content: They're also called "spinner knobs" but you have to wade through a lot of knobs by the same name that are meant to attach to a car's steering wheel.Ed

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2014, 06:06:52 pm
content: Strange in the UK Google thinks this is an image of a camera lens.This is what I get.http://www.squidoo.com/pinhole_camera

author: Len
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2014, 06:10:32 pm
content: Here in Canada, Google thinks it looks like a flywheel ring gear.http://www.tractorpart.com/allis_chalmers_clutch_ring_gear.htm

author: Refrigerator
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2014, 06:26:11 pm
content: Hmm, something like this ?http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pcs-40x19-Aluminum-Volume-Control-KNOB-CD-Amplifier-potentiometer-fit-ALAPS-/230996871630?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c87c89ceOr this ?http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-BLACK-KNOB-with-White-Pointer-Round-Type-for-Potentiometer-FREE-SHIPPING-/201043831018?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ecf2568eaThis one looks pretty close.http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Machined-Solid-Aluminum-Knob-33X13mm-Amplifier-Speaker-CD-Player-Potentiometer-/321090257745?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4ac2788351All you have to do is type " potentiometer knob " in google images.

author: AnarchNark
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2014, 09:45:42 pm
content: Via your posts, I've been able to find a valid knob. Thank you much, and I look forward to seeing you around the community.Thanks.

author: Richard Head
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2014, 10:05:08 am
content: I shudder to think what you will find if you do an image search on Google for "knobs""

author: CatLord
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 12, 2014, 12:38:17 am
content: Try searching for "amateur radio VFO knob".*edit* -- I should read everything before I post. Two posts before mine I see you found what you were looking for. Regardless, a "VFO knob" should bring up all kinds of dimpled knobs with the finger-dimple spinner.Like these:

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2014, 07:01:43 pm
content: Quote from: Richard Head on March 11, 2014, 10:05:08 amNothing too bad on the first 2 long pages of results, with SS off.

author: kc9qvl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2014, 10:32:30 pm
content: Bit pricey but Mouser has a couple.http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-Alcoswitch/KN1751BS1-4/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuiwDVLTMm01XK8iJDwM1pbnklaCgyb%252bjU%3d