Re: Knob and dial face

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Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>


You can order replacement knobs and dialplates from Staco Energy Products
Co. at tel. 513-253-1191, or also Superior Elec. Co., Bristol, CT.

Regards,

Dr. Resonance




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Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: Knob and dial face


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> In a message dated 6/22/02 9:52:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
>
>
> >
> > Hi all,
> >   Does anyone have or know where I can get a sizeable knob
> > ( Larger than 3" in diameter ) and a matching dial face
> > that goes up to 220V? It has to fit a 1/2" shaft.. it's for
> > the voltage variac in my power cabinet.. ;)
> >
> > Thanks for any help!
> >
> > Coiling in Pittsburgh
> > Ben McMillen
> >
>
>
>
> Ben,
>
> I made a large handle for a large variac by cutting up a 1/2"
> thick poly cutting board.  I cut it square, then cut the corners off in
about
> 3" then did it again.  It is 8 sided, with the corners rounded with
sandpaper
> and about 11" in diameter.  It works well.   Looks a little unusual.
>
> Ed Sonderman
>
>
>