I found some old switches at the local surplus store and the motion and feel of them was really quality but they seemed needlessly long so they were inexpensive. That isn't the point though. The point is that they had a threaded lever on one end and the threads were imperial 6-32 and standard knobs for cabinet and drawer hardware is 8-32. In other words, the hole in the knob was too big for the shaft of the switch. I didn't want to pay for shipping on 6-32 knobs so I decided to try to mate the parts despit their differences. Since they used the same thread spacing, it was possible.
A length of bare wire was cut and added to the materials. I chose a simple knob to match the switch.
The wire was coiled around the threaded shaft so that it went between the threads and essentially enlarged the shaft. It was easy to wrap since the troughs of the threads provided a channel for the wire.
The wire was trimmed at the tip and left long at the base. After that, the knob was twisted onto the threads as though it were meant for that shaft. There was some friction and it probably mangled the wire inside but it was not meant to be repeatable. Once attached, the wire at the base was trimmed short.
In operation, the tiny bit of wire still sticking out from between the threads should not be visible at all. This seemed to be a fine hack and cheaper than ordering specialty knobs.
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2018-09-12
A length of bare wire was cut and added to the materials. I chose a simple knob to match the switch.
Fancy switch, drawer knob, and wire
The wire was coiled around the threaded shaft so that it went between the threads and essentially enlarged the shaft. It was easy to wrap since the troughs of the threads provided a channel for the wire.
Switch with wire wrapped around it
The wire was trimmed at the tip and left long at the base. After that, the knob was twisted onto the threads as though it were meant for that shaft. There was some friction and it probably mangled the wire inside but it was not meant to be repeatable. Once attached, the wire at the base was trimmed short.
Trimming the spare wire
In operation, the tiny bit of wire still sticking out from between the threads should not be visible at all. This seemed to be a fine hack and cheaper than ordering specialty knobs.
Finished switch with knob
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2018-09-12
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