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What to do with that BLEND knob?
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:14 am
by jingle_jangle
Just got my new 660-12 on December 21. WOW.
Like the look of the vintage black knobs, but ordered a set of stove knobs just for fun. Love the way they look, but what about that "blend" knob?
Made one on my lathe and finished it to match the brown stoves.
Just the right blend now... whaddya think?
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:17 pm
by longhouse
Looks great! I thought about having one of the machinists at work make me a miniature oven knob for my 335's blender...
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/33/33903/pages/607317/3351.jpg
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:28 pm
by jingle_jangle
Thanks. I thought long and hard (long before I ever got my 660) about what type of knob would look best for the blend replacement when I fitted the stoves.
IMO, a smaller stove (the most "logical" approach) would look a bit strange, kinda like a Ferrari with one tire replaced with a space saver spare... So I did some sketching and the best solution was also simplest (and not surprisingly not the most "logical").
The result is a pretty subtle little devil, but it's a hat shape with a brim which echoes the skirt on the stove knob, with a simple taper and a low crown. I had some anodized aluminum and tried one with this treatment, but it still looked out of place, so it ended up plain brown. Color was actually painted on this one for photography, but I'm going to make some molds and run off a few in brown to match the stovies.
Want one?
--Paul
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 3:21 am
by ken_j
Looks great, nice job. Nice coloring on the 660.
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:02 am
by beatlefan
Nice touch Paul! A great idea!
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:23 am
by bottom4
Very Nice Paul!
Congrats and enjoy!
Is that a FG or MB?
Love the checker binding! You see there's no reason that can't be standard on a 4003!
cheers!
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 6:02 am
by jingle_jangle
It's MB. That's why I left my red Gretsch in the background. MB photographs with flash, a lot more vividly than it appears in normal daylight.
Thanks, guys, for the words of encouragement. Much appreciated...
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:31 pm
by dead_eye
Nice job Paul,and a very beutiful axe.
Paul
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:37 pm
by jingle_jangle
Thanks, Paul. Now I'm waiting for a set of stoves for my 381V69. I'm going to try the same "vintage" look on this one, but with gold plexi pickguards like the 660-12 and a gold truss rod cover, too. I'll post pics when it's done.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:08 pm
by dead_eye
I'd love to see the pics when your done,oh and be sure to let us all know when you'll be ready to start takeing our orders for all those neat goodies your makeing!!
Paul
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:35 pm
by qmoder
Thanks for putting up that pic. I have always wondered what a Montezuma glo would look like with a gold pickguard. The only reason I hate to change guards is that I'd be without my made in america sticker.
But I have still been considering the change to gold or pearloid pickguard just to personalize my instrument a bit.
Mine is a 2003 360/6.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:45 pm
by jingle_jangle
You're welcome, Dan. As soon as I get the gold thing going on my MB381, I'll post those pics. I love the vintage look that a gold guard gives a Rick.
