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Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
Five year old Lamona electric oven
One of the control knobs has split along the shaft so won't turn the control. I ordered a replacement and it turns out to be one digit higher part number because the old one is obsolete. It isn't a tight fit and so although it turns the control the mark on the side of the knob goes just past where it should be (in whichever direction it is travelling). So ideally I would like to do something which will make the fit a little more snug without damaging the new knob or preventing me removing it later. Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? Cheers Dave R -- AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 7 Pro x64 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
David pretended :
Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? Make sure there is no gease in the new knobs socket, grease the shaft, then fill the socket with slow setting proper Araldite. Leave to set up properly position and it should remain removable, due to the grease. |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
"David" wrote in message ... Five year old Lamona electric oven One of the control knobs has split along the shaft so won't turn the control. I ordered a replacement and it turns out to be one digit higher part number because the old one is obsolete. It isn't a tight fit and so although it turns the control the mark on the side of the knob goes just past where it should be (in whichever direction it is travelling). So ideally I would like to do something which will make the fit a little more snug without damaging the new knob or preventing me removing it later. Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? Cheers Dave R What sort of shaft? Is it cylindrical with a flat and the knob has a D-shaped socket? If so you could just insert a shim of some sort on the flat part. -- Dave W |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
On Wednesday, 9 August 2017 19:10:54 UTC+1, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
David pretended : Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? Make sure there is no gease in the new knobs socket, grease the shaft, then fill the socket with slow setting proper Araldite. Leave to set up properly position and it should remain removable, due to the grease. Yes, put glue on your knob. But certainly don't fill the hole, that'll be far too much and it might never move again. I'd put polythene sheet over the shaft first NT |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
David Wrote in message:
Five year old Lamona electric oven One of the control knobs has split along the shaft so won't turn the control. I ordered a replacement and it turns out to be one digit higher part number because the old one is obsolete. It isn't a tight fit and so although it turns the control the mark on the side of the knob goes just past where it should be (in whichever direction it is travelling). So ideally I would like to do something which will make the fit a little more snug without damaging the new knob or preventing me removing it later. Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? Cheers Dave R Fashion a "press fit" shim from polymorph. (See my thread on here regarding a 1/4 turn shower control valve replacement) Polymorph is on eBay /amazon et al.... -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
On Wed, 9 Aug 2017 22:44:44 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
jim k wrote: Polymorph is on eBay /amazon et al.... Wasn't that the title of a Red Dwarf episode? -- Davey. |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
In message , David
writes So ideally I would like to do something which will make the fit a little more snug without damaging the new knob or preventing me removing it later. Could you create a burr on the shaft? Probably difficult if the shaft is still attached to the cooker. Loctite make something that is designed to stick, but not be completely immovable. -- Graeme |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
Ah or maybe not..:-)
Brian -- ----- - This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please! "Harry Bloomfield" wrote in message ... David pretended : Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? Make sure there is no gease in the new knobs socket, grease the shaft, then fill the socket with slow setting proper Araldite. Leave to set up properly position and it should remain removable, due to the grease. |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
On Wednesday, 9 August 2017 21:17:48 UTC+1, tabby wrote:
On Wednesday, 9 August 2017 19:10:54 UTC+1, Harry Bloomfield wrote: David pretended : Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? Make sure there is no gease in the new knobs socket, grease the shaft, then fill the socket with slow setting proper Araldite. Leave to set up properly position and it should remain removable, due to the grease. Yes, put glue on your knob. But certainly don't fill the hole, that'll be far too much and it might never move again. I'd put polythene sheet over the shaft first NT just lining it with thin card sometimes works. NT |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
On Wed, 09 Aug 2017 19:56:43 +0100, Dave W wrote:
"David" wrote in message ... Five year old Lamona electric oven One of the control knobs has split along the shaft so won't turn the control. I ordered a replacement and it turns out to be one digit higher part number because the old one is obsolete. It isn't a tight fit and so although it turns the control the mark on the side of the knob goes just past where it should be (in whichever direction it is travelling). So ideally I would like to do something which will make the fit a little more snug without damaging the new knob or preventing me removing it later. Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? Cheers Dave R What sort of shaft? Is it cylindrical with a flat and the knob has a D-shaped socket? If so you could just insert a shim of some sort on the flat part. Yes, round profile with a flat. Hmmm...if the fit is loose all round I'm trying to visualise what would happen long term. The contact between the knob and the shaft would be the flat and the top of the cylinder. Not sure if that would give enough play for it to slowly deform. Will give it further thought. Thanks Dave R -- AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 7 Pro x64 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
On Wed, 9 Aug 2017 19:56:43 +0100
"Dave W" wrote: "David" wrote in message ... Five year old Lamona electric oven One of the control knobs has split along the shaft so won't turn the control. I ordered a replacement and it turns out to be one digit higher part number because the old one is obsolete. It isn't a tight fit and so although it turns the control the mark on the side of the knob goes just past where it should be (in whichever direction it is travelling). So ideally I would like to do something which will make the fit a little more snug without damaging the new knob or preventing me removing it later. Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? Cheers Dave R What sort of shaft? Is it cylindrical with a flat and the knob has a D-shaped socket? If so you could just insert a shim of some sort on the flat part. I once repaired one like that with a small tie-wrap. The tighter you can pull it before cutting off the excess, the better. -- Davey. |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
On Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:51:48 +0000, David wrote:
Five year old Lamona electric oven One of the control knobs has split along the shaft so won't turn the control. I ordered a replacement and it turns out to be one digit higher part number because the old one is obsolete. It isn't a tight fit and so although it turns the control the mark on the side of the knob goes just past where it should be (in whichever direction it is travelling). So ideally I would like to do something which will make the fit a little more snug without damaging the new knob or preventing me removing it later. Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? I do still have the old knob with the split shaft. It looks possible to DIY a fix with glue down the plastic bit then something to crimp it tight such as a couple of small cable ties. I went for the replacement knob as the easy option (!) but it is now looking as if a repair might be at least as good. Any recommendations for a good glue to do this? ISTR Araldite was good but needed baking in an oven. Whatever adhesive, it needs to allow me a little fumble time to get a couple of small cable ties in place. Or perhaps a very small jubilee clip? Diameter of the shaft is about 12mm. Cheers Dave R -- AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 7 Pro x64 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
On Fri, 11 Aug 2017 13:55:02 +0000, David wrote:
On Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:51:48 +0000, David wrote: Five year old Lamona electric oven One of the control knobs has split along the shaft so won't turn the control. I ordered a replacement and it turns out to be one digit higher part number because the old one is obsolete. It isn't a tight fit and so although it turns the control the mark on the side of the knob goes just past where it should be (in whichever direction it is travelling). So ideally I would like to do something which will make the fit a little more snug without damaging the new knob or preventing me removing it later. Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? I do still have the old knob with the split shaft. It looks possible to DIY a fix with glue down the plastic bit then something to crimp it tight such as a couple of small cable ties. I went for the replacement knob as the easy option (!) but it is now looking as if a repair might be at least as good. Any recommendations for a good glue to do this? ISTR Araldite was good but needed baking in an oven. Whatever adhesive, it needs to allow me a little fumble time to get a couple of small cable ties in place. Or perhaps a very small jubilee clip? Diameter of the shaft is about 12mm. Forgot to add that the main issue with a jubilee clip would be getting something onto the nut to turn it as it would be inside the knob. Past experience suggests that screwdrivers inserted into the side of the screw head aren't that good. If I could get one with a head that also took a spanner that might help. My visualisation circuit keeps blowing a fuse. Cheers Dave R -- AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 7 Pro x64 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
On Fri, 11 Aug 2017 13:59:02 +0000, David wrote:
If I could get one with a head that also took a spanner that might help. The smallest that Jubilee do is this; note the bolt head: http://www.jubileeclips.co.uk/produc...junior-ms-9mm/ -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
Cooker control knob - quick question about tightening up
On Friday, 11 August 2017 14:59:05 UTC+1, David WE Roberts (Google) wrote:
On Fri, 11 Aug 2017 13:55:02 +0000, David wrote: On Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:51:48 +0000, David wrote: Five year old Lamona electric oven One of the control knobs has split along the shaft so won't turn the control. I ordered a replacement and it turns out to be one digit higher part number because the old one is obsolete. It isn't a tight fit and so although it turns the control the mark on the side of the knob goes just past where it should be (in whichever direction it is travelling). So ideally I would like to do something which will make the fit a little more snug without damaging the new knob or preventing me removing it later. Apart from cling film over the shaft, any other suggestions? I do still have the old knob with the split shaft. It looks possible to DIY a fix with glue down the plastic bit then something to crimp it tight such as a couple of small cable ties. I went for the replacement knob as the easy option (!) but it is now looking as if a repair might be at least as good. Any recommendations for a good glue to do this? ISTR Araldite was good but needed baking in an oven. Whatever adhesive, it needs to allow me a little fumble time to get a couple of small cable ties in place. Or perhaps a very small jubilee clip? Diameter of the shaft is about 12mm. Forgot to add that the main issue with a jubilee clip would be getting something onto the nut to turn it as it would be inside the knob. Past experience suggests that screwdrivers inserted into the side of the screw head aren't that good. If I could get one with a head that also took a spanner that might help. My visualisation circuit keeps blowing a fuse. Cheers Dave R Wrap wire round the central hollow & knot it, then add glue. There isn't normally room for a jubilee. NT |
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