Control Knob Idea For MIM Tele or Strat

pirana · August 9th, 2005, 01:56 PM

I cut the centers out of some Mexican one peso coins & thought they would make a cool inlay in control knobs for a mim tele or strat because it has the Mexican symbol of the eagle w/snake. They're approx. 14mm dia.x 1.5mm thick & brass colored. These are pressed into the center of the coin with a nickel colored outside & easy to take out. Anyway, if somebody would like to try it just pm me & i'll send you two or three & i'll pay postage too if you'll post photos of the results.

Fuzzyhead · August 9th, 2005, 02:08 PM

Hey, nice idea.... :D
If only I were skilled enough to attempt something like that...

geddins · August 9th, 2005, 04:41 PM

I've PM'd you pirana....sounds like a cool idea to me

0le FUZZY · August 9th, 2005, 06:39 PM

Mite be kinda Kool !

Werth the werk? ---- I dunno !

Please visit my page

BmoreTele · August 9th, 2005, 07:15 PM

Looks very cool.

There's a gut at the TeleModder's site doing control knobs that look like pistons, complete with mini O-rings for a bit of pinky traction.

http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview....readID=1381820

Fuzzyhead · August 10th, 2005, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by geddins

I've PM'd you pirana....sounds like a cool idea to me

How would you go about doing it? The inside of our one euro coins is basically the same size. Maybe I'll try it too...

pirana · August 10th, 2005, 09:26 AM

Ole Fuzzy nailed the idea in his reply. Basically, you'd just machine out a cavity the same dia. & thickness as the coin, or whatever you're inlaying so it'll be flush. Of course the knob needs to be flat on top.

geddins · August 10th, 2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzyhead

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Originally Posted by geddins

I've PM'd you pirana....sounds like a cool idea to me

How would you go about doing it? The inside of our one euro coins is basically the same size. Maybe I'll try it too...

Well.....I'm gonna cheat!!! I have a buddy that has a machine shop. I'm gonna let him have a go at it....he told me to "bring it on by, I'll either do it or tear it up".....I'm bettin he does it.

I've got an extra set of knobs......just in case

fenderrookie · August 10th, 2005, 05:22 PM

I just wanted to get my two cents in.

[url]http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=21905

0le FUZZY · August 10th, 2005, 05:30 PM

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Dana · August 10th, 2005, 05:34 PM

Try this link Fuzzy. Looks cool.

http://www.fenderforum.com/userphoto...o.php?id=21905

BIG PICTURE

fenderrookie · August 10th, 2005, 05:37 PM

Ole Fuzzy.....I posted the wrong size pic. Check it now.

Fuzzyhead · August 10th, 2005, 05:37 PM

Great!! 8)

0le FUZZY · August 10th, 2005, 06:13 PM

That issa KOOL pick-chure usin tew sense but he wanted tew use pesos cause its a MIM HEE! HEE!

Oh well !!

0le FUZZY

pirana · August 10th, 2005, 06:44 PM

Well, I sent three pairs to three guys today so hopefully we'll see the results here before too long.

telefreak · August 10th, 2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BmoreTele

Looks very cool.

There's a gut at the TeleModder's site doing control knobs that look like pistons, complete with mini O-rings for a bit of pinky traction.

http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview....readID=1381820

Yeah, he goes by the name of "my65pan"
Loves his Harleys, Loves his Teles
He makes switch tips to match the controll knobs aswell, I think he makes stainless steel compensated saddles too, although I'm not sure.
Seriously clever guy, and thoroughly nice too

August 9th, 2005, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
pirana Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 295	Control Knob Idea For MIM Tele or Strat I cut the centers out of some Mexican one peso coins & thought they would make a cool inlay in control knobs for a mim tele or strat because it has the Mexican symbol of the eagle w/snake. They're approx. 14mm dia.x 1.5mm thick & brass colored. These are pressed into the center of the coin with a nickel colored outside & easy to take out. Anyway, if somebody would like to try it just pm me & i'll send you two or three & i'll pay postage too if you'll post photos of the results. __________________ Guaranteed not to cause eternal torment in the place where the guy with the horns & pointed stick conducts his business... Frank Zappa

August 9th, 2005, 02:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fuzzyhead Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bonn (Yer-up) Age: 25 Posts: 1,350 23 Photos	Hey, nice idea.... :D If only I were skilled enough to attempt something like that... __________________ about me: blog, photos & musical preferences

August 9th, 2005, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
geddins Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Age: 46 Posts: 1,968	I'll give it a go.... I've PM'd you pirana....sounds like a cool idea to me

August 10th, 2005, 09:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
pirana Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 295	Ole Fuzzy nailed the idea in his reply. Basically, you'd just machine out a cavity the same dia. & thickness as the coin, or whatever you're inlaying so it'll be flush. Of course the knob needs to be flat on top. __________________ Guaranteed not to cause eternal torment in the place where the guy with the horns & pointed stick conducts his business... Frank Zappa

August 10th, 2005, 05:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
fenderrookie TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 85	No disrespect to anyone, but.......... I just wanted to get my two cents in. [url]http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=21905

August 9th, 2005, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	Mite be kinda Kool ! Werth the werk? ---- I dunno ! Please visit my page

August 9th, 2005, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
BmoreTele TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 37	Looks very cool. There's a gut at the TeleModder's site doing control knobs that look like pistons, complete with mini O-rings for a bit of pinky traction. http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview....readID=1381820

August 10th, 2005, 05:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dana Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ashland, Ma Posts: 1,695 11 Photos	Try this link Try this link Fuzzy. Looks cool. http://www.fenderforum.com/userphoto...o.php?id=21905 BIG PICTURE __________________ www.good-ear.com www.miles.be Study music and not the musicians who play it. - Lincoln Goines

August 10th, 2005, 05:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
fenderrookie TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 85	Ole Fuzzy.....I posted the wrong size pic. Check it now.

August 10th, 2005, 05:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fuzzyhead Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bonn (Yer-up) Age: 25 Posts: 1,350 23 Photos	Great!! 8) __________________ about me: blog, photos & musical preferences

August 10th, 2005, 06:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	That issa KOOL pick-chure usin tew sense but he wanted tew use pesos cause its a MIM HEE! HEE! Oh well !! 0le FUZZY

August 10th, 2005, 06:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
pirana Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 295	Well, I sent three pairs to three guys today so hopefully we'll see the results here before too long. __________________ Guaranteed not to cause eternal torment in the place where the guy with the horns & pointed stick conducts his business... Frank Zappa