Military style contol knobs

Hi all

I would like to build an Apache AH-64D cockpit and I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could get the 25 or so military style circular control knobs (grey with a white marker line outlined in black) here in the UK?

It it the ones on the following panels:

• Comms panel to the right of the pilot - eleven small round and one pointer
• Windscreen panel - one pointer
• Up-front display - one small round
• Left and right MFDs - three small round for each
• Video panel - one small round and two 2-stage concentric
• Keyboard - one small round

EHC www.ehcknobs.com do them, part of their RE Series I think (808, 2564 or 8509 for the small round circular knobs) but they need a minimum order of more than I can afford or need...

Cheers

I'd be interested in chipping in with you, maybe some offers would too?

Cheers Wollo, looks like nobbody else is into Apaches LoL.

Trying to speak to a firm in the UK, no luck as yet. Sent an email to EHC in the States - they said try another distributor.

Ah well "You never fail until you stop!" - I like that motto...

That chaps my hide that distributors and retailers place a minimum on an order. Big deal! It's not like it takes any more effort to pack 5 knobs vs. 250 knobs.

I tend not to place orders with companies that place a minimum on an order. It's as though we're not good enough to order from them because we're not spending a few hundred bucks for their time.

Got an answer back from the UK supplier - the total cost for 51 knobs would be £1175.89!

Well I knew this was an expensive hobby but that is just... Ah well back to the drawing board.

have you checked these guys ?

http://www.viperflight.nl/viperflight.htm

Its 2 dutch F16 builders that used to sell a complete set of f16 knobs, molded themselves. Im sure you will find the knobs you need in that set and make your own copies from there.

Just drop them a mail for pictures.

Stef

£20 a knob is morethan im willing to spend.Theres more i need first.

i dont know how much they viperflight guys charge...they dont mention a price on their website...

Stef

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Originally Posted by GlynD

Got an answer back from the UK supplier - the total cost for 51 knobs would be £1175.89!

Well I knew this was an expensive hobby but that is just... Ah well back to the drawing board.

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What is the UK supplier ?

To be honest, 20 pounds for mill spec knobs is a fair price at that quantity....
would love to see what knobs they offer.

Stef

They are not currently selling any knobs - they stopped making them end of January from what I have heard on Viperpit.org...

Damm - gotta keep on looking! :-)

It was Paramount Panels - distributor of the EHC ranges from www.ehcknobs.com

These are the codes of the EHC ones I was after with prices:

1 x TL8503 0 1 G A2 10 off MOQ at £27.25 each
1 x PB8405 0 1 G A2 10 off MOQ at £29.40 each
21 x RE2564 0 3 G A2 21 off at £15.09 each
2 x RC494 0 1 G A2 10 off MOQ at £29.25 each

With a 12 week lead time as well...

Thanks,

Maybe i'll drop them a mail for the translucent rmp knobs.

Stef