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Subject: FR2-LE Knob mod
From: "Max" oatcruncher
Date: Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:15 am ((PST))
Some people on the group may be interested in a mod I've done to my FR2-LE 
controls.
Having done some searching I came upon these knobs on eBay UK:

Item # 360212988939 (You get five, and mine were white)

I then removed the skirt and carefully with a sharp small penknife, removed the 
vertical gripping lines inside the shaft opening. If the knobs had been 
sufficiently long and stable you wouldn't have to do this, but they aren't! If 
you do this correctly the knobs will hold well enough. I took a fraction too 
much off my first attempt and cunningly applied a circle of insulation tape to 
the base of the knob, and then made a cut across the opening. I followed this 
cut with another to each side of the first to create a cross (hope that makes 
sense!) This was sufficient to give enough grip when the knob was pushed on.
OK, this isn't the easiest procedure, but to a skilled person it won't take 
long. 
I have put a couple of pictures in a folder named Piccies from Max in the 
Photos section.
A couple of points; firstly, the movement of the small shafts that were not 
made for a knob of this size is amplified, but this is in my opinion not a 
problem. Secondly, I will of course not accept any resposibility for any damage 
caused if anyone attempts this!
Max








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