Raytheon 10DX24 reduced to a good price!

[Eric H]

These sets apparently also had two styles of the small knobs, the round ones like my set has and also the X style knobs that matched the Channel Selector.

I'm thinking it might be useful to learn to cast small plastic parts, like knobs.

[Sam Cogley]

Originally Posted by Eric H

I'm thinking it might be useful to learn to cast small plastic parts, like knobs.

You can buy a starter kit at Hobby Lobby.

[cwmoser]

Originally Posted by Eric H

I'm thinking it might be useful to learn to cast small plastic parts, like knobs.

Some day we will be able to "print" small plastic parts like knobs. Google "3D printing" - this is fascinating.

Carl

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by cwmoser

Some day we will be able to "print" small plastic parts like knobs. Google "3D printing" - this is fascinating.

Carl

I've seen videos of this, very interesting!
They can even print assembled models & ball bearings with moving parts.

There's a video with Jay Leno where they print a working (though useless) plastic crescent wrench!

A channel knob would probably be childs play for a machine like that.

[Phil Nelson]

Originally Posted by Eric H

learn to cast small plastic parts, like knobs.

Casting isn't hard. I tried it for a front panel on an Emerson figural radio: http://antiqueradio.org/EmersonSnowWhite247.htm . Some knobs might be trickier, but it's still basically something you can do on top of your clothes dryer.

Phil

[AUdubon5425]

Originally Posted by Phil Nelson

Casting isn't hard. I tried it for a front panel on an Emerson figural radio: http://antiqueradio.org/EmersonSnowWhite247.htm . Some knobs might be trickier, but it's still basically something you can do on top of your clothes dryer.

Phil

Fascinating write up Phil.