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One of the things I can't seem to track down is the setscrews/sleeves needed and any type of inserts for making your own knobs - anyone out there have any suggestions? On the dueling dragons, I took an old set of fender vol/tone knobs and glued them into the bottom of the custom wood kobs I made (After grinding them down with my Dremel)- any experience/suppliers would be appreciated!

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You can probably get set screws at your local hardware store, or here http://www.mcmaster.com/#set-screws/=fcne8j for guitar knobs, I would recommend the cup point, the knurled cup point, or the cone point.

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Someone already mentioned McMaster-Carr. You might check McFeely's too.

I get that stuff locally at "Tacoma Screw", but I've never ordered from them online.

http://www.tacomascrew.com/products/search/set%20screw

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I have always wondered if there were somewhere that you could get nurled inserts for that, but If there is I haven't found it. as far as set screws I just bought mine from fastenal, they carry them all the way down to #4 I think, and they have an outlet within walking distance of my house.

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Something like that?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUSHING-PARTS-M ... 385wt_1398

or like that:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SET-PARTS-MAKIN ... 484wt_1398

Obviously, I have NO affiliation with the Ebay seller... but I have bought from them in the past and was pleased with the quality of the products!

Yes- this is what I was looking for - I did find something similar at the local Lowe's but they are pricey - Do you guys feel that the allen wrench for them should be supplied with a guitar or not?

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I wouldn't think that would be necessay, Virgil. I know I've got tons of allen wrenches in the tool box from various sources, so I'd probably have one that would work anyway, but maybe I'm not like most people

If they're on a completed guitar, I'd say no. You would include everything needed to perform a setup, but in theory, the knobs are permanently installed. If you were selling knobs a la carte, I'd think a wrench might be included.

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David Morris

If you're making hardwood knobs (I presume you're making wood knobs) then I don't think you need any inserts. A hardware store set screw ought to be just fine, and will probably even self-tap its own hole if the hole is sized right. But you might not even need a set screw. I made a walnut knob for the volume control on my archtop and simply pressed it onto the pot shaft. That was three years ago and it's still on there tight--and straight, too. I figured if it ever loosened up, I could add a set screw at that point. Thus far, unnecessary.
Patrick

Very cool tip Patrick!

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