Re: [Amc-list] Twin Stick shift knob replacements

[Archimedes <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>]

> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
>> The twin stick knobs on my American were shot, all stripped out. I've been 
>> unable to find a replacement for the one with the pushbutton.
>> 
>> But MSC Direct (www.mscdirect.com) has "phenolic ball knobs" that work. One 
>> just screws on to the 5/8-18 thread (#00583740, $1.53 each) but is 2" 
>> diameter. The original is 1.5".

Hmmm...  Nioe work, Tom.  All of this sounds like fodder for yet another "AM-Tech" article for my collection.

Found several other manufacturers for similar pieces, too:

http://www.daviesmolding.com/files/pdf/DaviesMoldingLRCatalog%20.pdf
        (pgs 29-30)

http://www.smallparts.com/products/descriptions/bk-kk-h-tak-bar-ik-sk.cfm

http://knobsource.thomasnet.com/viewitems/knobs/ball?&forward=1

You could even do it in brass:

http://www.libertybrass.com/brballs.htm

Here's MSC's catalog:

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF?PMPAGE=1209&PMITEM=00583492&PMCTLG=00

-- Marc



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