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IT Cowboy

03-25-2026 10:28 PM

Could someone measure these radio center caps please

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Could I get someone to measure the metal center of the deluxe radio knobs pictured below using a dial caliper or machinist rule. I think they are .59/15mm but I dont have one on hand - thank you

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Rust_never_sleeps

03-26-2026 12:53 PM

Re: Could someone measure these radio center caps please

I'm measuring that metal cap at 20mm

IT Cowboy

03-26-2026 01:07 PM

Re: Could someone measure these radio center caps please

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Originally Posted by Rust_never_sleeps (Post 9427804)

I'm measuring that metal cap at 20mm

Awesome thank you. I think I have a solution to re-create these knobs

70STOVEBOLT

03-26-2026 09:45 PM

Re: Could someone measure these radio center caps please

I’ll sign on to see it.

Rust_never_sleeps

03-26-2026 10:05 PM

Re: Could someone measure these radio center caps please

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Originally Posted by IT Cowboy (Post 9427808)

Awesome thank you. I think I have a solution to re-create these knobs

Interesting. Easy to print, but not with the metal caps.
I could sink a Fresca cap in one, I suppose ;-)

yuccales

03-27-2026 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rust_never_sleeps (Post 9427882)

Interesting. Easy to print, but not with the metal caps.
I could sink a Fresca cap in one, I suppose ;-)

Fresca cap a tad to hillbilly. I'd try floor glides. Heat up the prongs, press into the knob, done! :haha:

Steeveedee

03-27-2026 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales (Post 9427910)

Fresca cap a tad to hillbilly. I'd try floor glides. Heat up the prongs, press into the knob, done! :haha:

:haha:

IT Cowboy

03-28-2026 01:06 AM

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Getting closer

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IT Cowboy

03-29-2026 09:42 PM

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If you can' find it or buy it then make it! A bit of a learning curve but I am getting closer yet.

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Rust_never_sleeps

03-30-2026 12:18 AM

Re: Could someone measure these radio center caps please

you'll probably want to reinforce the d-hole. Might get away with just a strip of metal on the flat part
Of course, if it strips out, it's easy enough to print another one

Rust_never_sleeps

03-30-2026 01:21 PM

Re: Could someone measure these radio center caps please

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Originally Posted by yuccales (Post 9427910)

Fresca cap a tad to hillbilly. I'd try floor glides. Heat up the prongs, press into the knob, done! :haha:

Fresca's classy, hillbilly would be PBR ;-)
I do have blank bottle caps for brewing, but they have "ruffled skirts" so not really suitable. I like your solution better

Rust_never_sleeps

03-30-2026 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IT Cowboy (Post 9428242)

If you can' find it or buy it then make it! A bit of a learning curve but I am getting closer yet.

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Looks like you're one "pull" away from getting that center cylinder to the right length :metal:

IT Cowboy

03-30-2026 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rust_never_sleeps (Post 9428311)

Looks like you're one "pull" away from getting that center cylinder to the right length :metal:

That is what she said. I used calipers to measure an original so it should be ok. I could have made the back solid but I had fun creating it in Fusion.

Rust_never_sleeps

03-30-2026 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by IT Cowboy (Post 9428314)

That is what she said. I used calipers to measure an original so it should be ok. I could have made the back solid but I had fun creating it in Fusion.

Fusion is slick once you figure out how the selection works and what assumptions it makes based on that. Until then, it made me weep bitter tears of melancholy

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