Replacement Century I Knobs?

[hish747]

Lost a couple of knobs from my Century I autopilot turn and bank instrument. Does anyone know a place to get suitable replacements? Century wants $300 for the knobs which seems "a little high".

 

[Indiana_Pilot]

I need new stickers for my knobs if you run across any!!

 

[GMascelli]

I would like to find a new T&B head unit 28v. I have a 14v sitting in a box.

If I come across either i'll post here.

 

[murphey]

Lost a couple of knobs from my Century I autopilot turn and bank instrument. Does anyone know a place to get suitable replacements? Century wants $300 for the knobs which seems "a little high".

Have you considered 3D printed knobs?

 

[John221us]

You could try Faeth Aircraft (aircraft salvage yard near me).
http://www.faethaircraft.com/

 

[RussR]

I'd just look for a generic replacement knob that fits the shaft size. Google for diy electronics parts suppliers and, as long as the shaft is a standard size, you should be able to replace the knob with something that looks "close enough" for just a few dollars.

AFAIK, knobs are not something that need to be aviation-approved.

 

[bnt83]

3D print project

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Guitar center dude

 

[John221us]

Guitar center dude

That is a great idea. They have a bunch of those up on Amazon, too in different colors:
https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=guitar+knobs

 

[Fearless Tower]

Guitar center dude

If you're gonna use guitar parts, you should go all out and get the Rickenbacker Vintage 'TV knobs'

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

My century one goes to eleven

 

[RussR]

Guitar center dude

Funny, that was basically my thought with my previous post. Although in my mind I had Mammoth Electronics, a local (to me - Norman, OK) online DIY guitar parts store with a ton of knobs and stuff. This would look fine on a Century 1, I'd think, assuming the shaft size is right:

https://www.mammothelectronics.com/collections/knobs/products/4s1510-white

70 cents a piece!

 

[Clark1961]

You guys do realize that you are discussing your shaft size and knobs along and replacement thereof on a public forum?

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

My knobs are great but I may swap out for some of these or maybe even machine heads.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Now I kinda want a diamond plate panel cover.