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767300
01-17-2008, 10:58 AM
Hi guys,
Im looking for some ideas for the small knobs that populate the MIP of the 767 panel. Such as the knobs on the TRP and the knobs for the altimiters and knobs on the ADFs.

Regards

James

Holclo
01-17-2008, 12:21 PM
Toothpaste tube caps?

andarlite
01-17-2008, 01:21 PM
James

You could make them yourself:
http://personales.ya.com/micabina737/bricolaje/moldes/moldesi.htm

http://home.hccnet.nl/jwopdenakker/building%20tip.html

Or

I got these from EBay and just painted them white for my 767 cockpit:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/20BB15-20BB17-10BR14-FOR-MIXER-KNOBS-PREAMP-KNOB-50_W0QQitemZ290023623369QQihZ019QQcategoryZ23785QQcmdZViewItem

and some of these:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/PCK10-27mmx16-FOR-JRC-RECEIVER-STOVE-TOP-STYLE-KNOB_W0QQitemZ7624735374QQihZ019QQcategoryZ58163QQcmdZViewItem

Or

If you don't mind paying a lot more money:
http://www.flightdecksolutions.com/prod_info.php?id=495

http://www.simparts.de/
Go to flightsimulation, misc, knobs.



Regards,
Henry

Trevor Hale
01-17-2008, 01:38 PM
I use "Wire Nuts" they come in may sizes, and textures.

Jackpilot
01-17-2008, 04:55 PM
Trevor...never thougt about these!!!
You are right they are great!

David Rogers
01-17-2008, 05:03 PM
I bought some similar sized knobs (I bought them for the small N1 knobs on the NG), from Maplin :-

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=knob&source=15&SD=Y

767300
01-17-2008, 06:28 PM
I use "Wire Nuts" they come in may sizes, and textures.


What are these Trevor? Some great Ideas from the rest of you guys. Ive bought a lot of stuff from simparts. The toothpaste caps is a good idea. There are some smaller almost triangular knobs on the RDMI on the 767, its these I want to make.

Thanks for all the links and tips.

James

Michael Carter
01-17-2008, 10:44 PM
I'm stealing mine from an old unused eight channel mixer I have.

chrisdanker
01-18-2008, 12:27 AM
Trevor,

What are "Wire Nuts"

Chris

Jackpilot
01-18-2008, 01:49 AM
Wire nuts are used to join two wires
Both ends are stripped and put inside the nut where there is a spring coil..turn the nut andthe two wires are twisted together and make a perfect and protected electrical contact...widely used in North America instead of bars or dominos.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/jackpilot/000_1981.jpg

Jackpilot
01-18-2008, 02:04 AM
And cheap like ****!!

chrisdanker
01-18-2008, 06:22 AM
Jack,

Good info.....I've them before...just didnt know that they were called wire nuts...I learn something everyday.

Chris

Trevor Hale
01-18-2008, 09:09 AM
In Canada, we call them Marettes, but I don't think I know how to spell it, so I just put wire nuts :)