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Need a little chromed disc! Ideas?
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Rich5ltr



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:00 pm    Post subject: Need a little chromed disc! Ideas? Reply with quote

I know you lot are a highly resourceful bunch so I thought I'd ask for ideas. I noticed today that one of the little chrome finishers on the end of the radio knobs has dropped off. I couldn't immediately see it on the carpet so it's probably gone for all time, sucked up in a vacuum cleaner or something. Sad

That leave me needing a small chrome disc (or two to get them to match) because I don't want to look at a knob with a bare end!

Anyone got any obscure ideas where I could look for such an item - I have no idea where to start!

Cheers Rich...

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47Jag



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rich,

What make is that radio?

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Rich5ltr



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a Smiths Radiomobile valve radio which has been converted with a modern amplifier and with an aux input for an iPod.
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47Jag



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll have a look. I might have one.

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Bitumen Boy



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How thick does this little chrome disc need to be? You can get chrome effect stickyback plastic sheet - only need to buy 1 A4 sheet via fleabay - that can look tolerably good in small doses.
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Rich5ltr



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks if you do have one that would be great. I also had a fiddle with the head of a drawing pin which is about right so if I can find one in chrome that may do the trick Laughing
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DPP



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not sure if the size will be ok but you could try the chrome covers used on mirror screws.
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lowdrag



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try Tadpole radios who might be able to help Rick. Anything must be better than being forced to look at a knob with a bare end Shocked
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colwyn500



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lowdrag wrote:
Try Tadpole radios who might be able to help Rick. Anything must be better than being forced to look at a knob with a bare end Shocked

Wink Laughing Surprised Shocked
Very good!

PS. Milk bottle top? Wink
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PAUL BEAUMONT



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thinking outside the square.... take the other one off too!! Laughing
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47Jag



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rich,

The knob that I have is black Sad I can offer you some chrome tape that I have. PM me your address and I will send you some.

Art
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Rich5ltr



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for looking. I've found it's the same size as a drawing pin so may bodge one up with one of those Laughing
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