Hi,
They are not removable. Below I described a method of forming a low
temperature thermoplastic around the *existing* knob to any shape you desire,
even with a giant arrow if needed. google shapelock, or polymorph plastic.
It would solve 1 and 2 below providing it starts from a known position.
Just an idea.
-Mike.
--- In "Max" <> wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> I'm not quite sure I understand you, but you seem to be giving the impression
> that the original knobs are removable, which I didn't think they were. Or
> have I misunderstood you?
> From posts I'd read earlier, it seemed that the problems most people were
> having with the knobs were 1) Too small to hold properly, and 2) Not being
> able to see the virually invisible lines on the top of the knobs.
> I agree that at I have them at the moment there is no reference scale, but at
> least you can see instantly whether or not there's been a glaring shife of
> position in any of them.
> Max
>
> --- In "Mike Rooke" <yg@> wrote:
> >
> > A pen top full of polymorph plastic pressed onto the existing control would
> > probably work just as well, the plastic would mould around the shaft. You
> > could use it like a key when needed to turn the control, and then leave it
> > to one side so they dont move / are not subject to bumping in the bag
> > changing the trim level. I hardly use the trim, set them to around 3 oclock
> > followed by the main gain as appropriate.
> >
> > -Mike.
> >
> >
> > --- In "Max" <maxcatterwell@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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