Wanted: 4 vintage yoke knobs

AFSQ

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I've got a wood working project going on and thought it'd be fun to use some old yoke/tilt/focus knobs in leu of wing bolts. Unfortunately my collection of random vintage lighting parts, while large and varied, does not include a matched set of 4. So here I am! Specifically I'm looking for the round baculite bakelite style from Electrocontrols or something in that vein, though I'd take anything vintage knob bolt that you've got 4 of and would be willing to part with. I have no idea what a fair price would be? $10 a piece? If you've got some laying around, let me know and we can make a deal.

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AFSQ
 
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post a picture of what you have in mind and approx dimensions. We might be able to make something fun happen here.
 
Are you in a hurry for them? I'm pretty sure I have a few around, but it's also the start of tech for our musical so the odds of me having time to look for them anytime soon are slim.
 
In case "vintage" doesn't pan out, I've had many positive results from Knobs Direct.
Interesting. I think I'm gonna lose a lot of time combing through that site!

Attached are pictures of the sort I'm looking for. The EC style would be my dream nob (I was mistaken. It's niether baseline, nor baculite. Just plain plastic) the others are in a style that I could work with too. Preferably branded but I can settle for old and beat up too.

Are you in a hurry for them?

No hurry at all. Whenever you get the chance to look I'd appreciate it!
 

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So what is your project? Wanting to know before specifics in what you want or what specificiffly including thread size and OD of the knob you are looking for. I have knobs from around the 1910's thru 1990's in stock of various sizes and brands. Four of them might be a challenge but possible. Even fabricated some early ones - than fabricated others for a project.
Most important becomes thread size looking for perhaps as a starting point after understanding the type of knob needed.. Made a few trips to the hang/prep room today in understanding what the crew chief's problem was and how to solve it for each issue. Kind of like that in questions about your broad web in asking.

Your pricing by the way is a lot low for what is initially asked for.
 
You might try your local TV station or Mole Richardson dealer. Their handles are not vintage, but they look like they should be. I used four in a kitchen renovation a few years ago that I got from a dealer.
 
Interesting. I think I'm gonna lose a lot of time combing through that site!

Attached are pictures of the sort I'm looking for. The EC style would be my dream nob (I was mistaken. It's niether baseline, nor baculite. Just plain plastic) the others are in a style that I could work with too. Preferably branded but I can settle for old and beat up too.



No hurry at all. Whenever you get the chance to look I'd appreciate it!
I'm almost certain I've got a few of the Lee yoke knobs in the picture and I *might* have a couple of the EC knobs. I'll dig through our spare parts bin.
 

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