Source of knobs for switches

[stephen low]

Having found the rotary switch systems I need for my electric heater system I now need to source switch knobs to allow me to achieve the look I am after.

Am preferably chasing plain aluminium knobs that I can later have powder coated.

I am going to copy the Vintage Air black annodised knob set up in terms of look and have access to someone that can suitably generate a backing plate with symbols etched.

Does anyone know of outlets for such switch knobs? Obviously would prefer a Melbourne source if possible.

Cheers

Steve

[FWB]

i don't know if you can source them there, but Cole-Herse makes some nice knobs even vintage looking ones....

http://www.colehersee.com/catalog_top/index.htm

[stephen low]

Thanks for the good lead FWB but I don't think they have what I need having ratted through their catalogue.

[byroncobra]

Steve
A couple I've used;
Larriken Products www.larpro.com.au in Sydney
Stafford Vehicle Components www.s-v-c.co.uk these guys carry heaps of old British stuff incl. Lucas, much cheaper than here.
Good luck
Greg

[Mrs flatchat]

"Europa spares" they have lotsa Cobra stuff :- www.europaspares.com/ELECTRICAL/SWITCHES/

[*Cobber*]

try Jaycar.

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productResu...eyform=KEYWORD

Or you could type "knob" in to google........

[stephen low]

Thanks guys and gals for the tips.

Google had been used previously for this search but wasn't my friend on this occassion.

However it seems Jaycar do produce a reasonable looking black annodised switch knob at $3 a pop.

Beats the plain ali billet specials at the hot rod shop for $22 each.

Just need to figure out how to mate some of these knobs to some odd shaft types and shapes now.

Cheers

[Maurice Butler]

at one point the shelby cobra used the switches and knobs out of the 60's falcons (xr,xm,xp etc) this may be a source for you