was going to wait for a digital camera....

Posted by clbeanz (A) on June 11, 2004 at 19:12:30

In Reply to: Thanks, do you have link or part nubmer? posted by hh on June 10, 2004 at 12:17:22:

"Ultra" available in stock Home Depot(OSH stocks a slightly sturdier knob
1-3/8 In. Chrome Finish Bifold Door Knob with Screw
Model 98552
1-3/8 in. diameter, round, concave, zinc die cast knob. For kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors and drawers, vanities and medicine cabinets. Screws included.Zinc is reasonably hard non resonant metal but the chrome is over copper over zinc and that copper is bit soft by which I mean the ones under my amps exhibited small track marks due heavy weight.Other lighter(20lbs or less)units on 3 of these where fine.

Sorry I am in the dark ages with no digal imaging equipment so for now I can only describe these.Using 1/2" chrome steel bearings(see post above for good source).These are available at Home depot or OSH although OSH version was even sturdier build @.89each vs HD@.98ea.
Made a batch of diy rollerblocks based on this knob.It is 1 3/8" dia with chromeplated zinc cast body 8/32" threaded post in back.
Block style#1:(Sound very warm)I bored maple blocks with countersinks dynamatted bottom knob and block.Fastened to block via supplied machine screw adding my own washers.Cut screw to proper length with machine screw cutter on wire strippers.

Block style#2:(Sound tight clean/lean well extended bass)Again dynamatted underside knob and fastened to very large plated nut with nylon lock which the fender washer rests against perfectly.Correct size fender washer takes some searching(Home depot or OSH again)these are quite striking and highly functional.You can prime and paint the nut to set off the chrome knob(did a set in black/set in metallic bronze hammer finish and set left natural cadium plated.

Block#3:(prettiest and perform so close to machined aluminum type)
For the picture of the base of this block and how I made it you need to open post marked "wheel"

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Topic - Dirt cheap roller block - hh 07:23:59 06/10/04 (34)

I use em and they work great - rotcoddam 13:53:52 06/13/04 (0)

Re: Dirt cheap roller block - pkell44 14:25:39 06/12/04 (2)

That's coupling, not isolation - bdiament 09:28:38 06/14/04 (0)

That sounds like a speaker box, which would have a resonance. nt - hh 16:47:18 06/13/04 (0)

Frustrated trying to locate chromed steel ball bearings. - bartc 17:43:38 06/11/04 (5)

Look under "bearings" in the yellow pages. - hh 08:10:54 06/12/04 (2)

thing is... - clbeanz 11:41:27 06/12/04 (1)

Re: thing is... - pburke 11:46:45 06/12/04 (0)

Re: Frustrated trying to locate chromed steel ball bearings. - JimBop 18:56:56 06/11/04 (0)

Heres how I got an cheap unlimited supply - clbeanz 18:21:13 06/11/04 (0)

A better idea... - bartc 10:45:04 06/10/04 (9)

Re: A better idea...Are you talking about - kavakidd 14:25:05 06/10/04 (4)

Some pix to ponder - bartc 19:17:52 06/10/04 (3)

That old nuisance Lorax. - rocky raccoon 00:21:53 06/11/04 (2)

Well, if you liked that, take a look - bartc 05:53:34 06/11/04 (1)

I like it ..... - beach cruiser 16:44:36 06/15/04 (0)

Thanks, do you have link or part nubmer? - hh 12:17:22 06/10/04 (3)

was going to wait for a digital camera.... - clbeanz 19:12:30 06/11/04 (1)

"Wheel"... - clbeanz 19:29:18 06/11/04 (0)

NO. Sorry. - bartc 13:13:00 06/10/04 (0)

Re: Dirt cheap roller block - Larry 09:01:31 06/10/04 (1)

Re: Dirt cheap roller block - hh 09:13:05 06/10/04 (0)

Re: Dirt cheap roller block - bdiament 08:25:38 06/10/04 (11)

Re: Dirt cheap roller block - hh 08:43:36 06/10/04 (10)

Not enough - bdiament 14:08:35 06/10/04 (8)

I he's planning on filling it entirely - pburant 21:30:47 06/10/04 (7)

Re: I he's planning on filling it entirely - bdiament 04:00:00 06/11/04 (5)

Re: I he's planning on filling it entirely - hh 10:02:58 06/11/04 (0)

Re: I he's planning on filling it entirely - hh 08:57:51 06/11/04 (3)

Re: I he's planning on filling it entirely - bdiament 17:46:18 06/11/04 (0)

Looks to me like a door pull - pburant 12:33:32 06/11/04 (1)

aha, that makes sense LOL. nt - hh 15:03:17 06/11/04 (0)

Yes, exactly. nt. - hh 21:57:28 06/10/04 (0)

Yes - pburant 10:06:57 06/10/04 (0)

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was going to wait for a digital camera.... - clbeanz 19:12:30 06/11/04 (1)

"Wheel"... - clbeanz 19:29:18 06/11/04 (0)

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