Cool looking switch knob

[markeb01]

I recently discovered a rotary switch knob that looks just like a miniature version of the inside door handles. It’s the wiper knob for a 47-51 Chevy truck. I added one to my heater blower switch. The style of the knob goes well with both the door handles and the chrome ball knobs on the other dash controls.

The back of the knob is a straight hole designed to fit over a splined shaft, but the shaft on my switch is a half circle type. Fortunately the hole in the knob is slightly smaller than the switch shaft, so I simply carved out the upper half of the hole to provide a tight press fit over the switch shaft and it works perfectly.

The knob is under 6 bucks at Chevy Duty, should you be looking for an interesting addition to your interior.

Here are a few photos with different switch positions to best show the shape:

[Indian113]

Sweeeet! Thanks

[protrash64]

That is a cool knob. Do you have a pre-flight checklist??

[markeb01]

It’s really not all that hard to remember without a checklist:

Cowl latches secure
Gear pins out
Parking brake set
Mixture: idle/cutoff
Fuel tank selector check
Throttles open ½ inch
Carb heat cold
Fuel boost pump on
Magneto master button in
Mags on, Ignition booster on
As engine fires release starter, mixture to auto rich

It’s pretty simple. I do have an Edelbrock carburetor however so it's a little more tempermental if it doesn't get driven every day!

[protrash64]

Nice!!!!!!!

[jbgroby]

Mark, you know your pre-flight is only missing a few thing:

Atomic Batteries to Power,
Turbines to Speed...

Anybody remember?

[markeb01]

Obviously I do need a written check list, I forgot the most important steps!

[javadoc]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Mark, you know your pre-flight is only missing a few thing:

Atomic Batteries to Power,
Turbines to Speed...

Anybody remember?

Holy tail fins, Batman!

[62 short step]

Cool knob!