obious Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Hi All, I’m trying to find somewhere online that details the dimensions of the knobs used in the F-16/F-18 hit am not having any luck. I recently bought a 3-D printer and I’ve spent the last day or two designing and printing knobs for my cockpit but as far as I can tell, they are the wrong dimensions to what they should be. I guess it doesn’t really matter, but the pedantic side of me is screaming for the right measurements :) Failing that, if anyone knows anywhere online where the knobs can be bought, please let me know Cheers Intel 12900k @ 5.2Ghz, RTX 4090, Samsung 1TB NVME, Thrustmaster Warthog & F-18 stick, Pendular Rudder Pedals - Quest Pro AV8B N/A UFC Build Log AV8B N/A PCBs for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusedspine33 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Check out EHC knobs website. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longuich Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 @obious there are a couple in brun’s fa18 ufc. Not certain if they’re correctly sized though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brun Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 @obious there are a couple in brun’s fa18 ufc. Not certain if they’re correctly sized though. Neither am I :) Asus Z690 Hero | 12900K | 64GB G.Skill 6000 | 4090FE | Reverb G2 | VPC MongoosT-50CM2 + TM Grips | Winwing Orion2 Throttle | MFG Crosswind Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obious Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Neither am I :) Ha :) Intel 12900k @ 5.2Ghz, RTX 4090, Samsung 1TB NVME, Thrustmaster Warthog & F-18 stick, Pendular Rudder Pedals - Quest Pro AV8B N/A UFC Build Log AV8B N/A PCBs for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obious Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Check out EHC knobs website. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Can you actually buy from their website or is it only for trade/industrial customers only? Intel 12900k @ 5.2Ghz, RTX 4090, Samsung 1TB NVME, Thrustmaster Warthog & F-18 stick, Pendular Rudder Pedals - Quest Pro AV8B N/A UFC Build Log AV8B N/A PCBs for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 you need to purchase the knobs from a distributor. They rarely have the back lit gray knob for aircraft and if they do the knob are $30 and up last time i checked several years ago. I have A-10-C and a few F-16 items all based on real knobs. if you are looking for some thing else let me know and I can add it to the site. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusedspine33 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 you need to purchase the knobs from a distributor. They rarely have the back lit gray knob for aircraft and if they do the knob are $30 and up last time i checked several years ago. I have A-10-C and a few F-16 items all based on real knobs. if you are looking for some thing else let me know and I can add it to the site. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies If you could make the three F-18C lighting knobs available in 1/8” shaft, that would make life easy Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) Ok 1/8 inch shaft no problem would you want an out side diameter of .65 or.88 inch ? do you have a better picture of the warning caution light dimmer knob? Edited December 26, 2019 by Deadman https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusedspine33 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 You have 3 knobs on your site that I printed before with 1/4 shafts, then I found some better quality potentiometers that have 1/8” round shafts. Your knobs are listed as 8502, TT158, and TT151. Two of the knobs appear to be either EHC TS or TL series. I have not found an original source for the specific knob you have asked about. http://ehcknobs.com/index.php?id=TI-TL Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) I can remake those two knobs wit 1/8 inch shafts no problem. TT155 all ready has a .125 inch (1/8) shaft hole. Edited December 26, 2019 by Deadman https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 The rebuilt knobs are in the F-18 section I will look over the next couple of days for a real picture of the last knob. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusedspine33 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Thanks, Deadman. Happy holidays. For the OP, search for Brun’s UFC he also has a set of 3D printed knobs that are useful where smaller knobs are required. Dust off those childhood modeling skills for painting them all up. You can buy from an EHC distributor but they are salty $ and with a bit of tape, Testors paint and patience you can make them look as nice or as worn as you fancy. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) New chart dimmer knob listed as 8505 up on the site it is a bit different than the f-16 style straighter sides and a bit beefier Edited December 27, 2019 by Deadman https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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