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Permalink Reply by David L. on December 14, 2011 at 9:42am

From a quick look on the www here http://www.kramerforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40470 suggests getting a "normal" knob and gluing the bottle cap on top.

Bezdez on ebay (a great seller - check out the other items) sells bushings you can use to make your own knobs http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUSHING-PARTS-MAKING-YOUR-OWN-CUSTOM-GUIT...

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on December 14, 2011 at 11:12am

I would suggest making a wood knob and gluing the cap to it, what's the point if you already have a real knob. 

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Permalink Reply by Medicine Man CBG's-Mikel Doktor on December 14, 2011 at 8:07pm

I just started doing this. I took a wooden broom handel, drilled in from the top as long as my bit would go,( bit sould be the size of your pot/ post. I the took the handle to my jig saw and cut about 1/4" - 1/2" size pieces, to which I glue the bottle cap.

This was my first time doing this. i'm open to suggestions... btw it seemed to work well.

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Permalink Reply by Medicine Man CBG's-Mikel Doktor on December 14, 2011 at 8:08pm

I agree, knobs aint cheap. And thats the name of the game.

 
MichaelS Country Boy Guitars said:

I would suggest making a wood knob and gluing the cap to it, what's the point if you already have a real knob. 

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Permalink Reply by Dave Onastik on December 15, 2011 at 5:10am

pics please?

Medicine Man Guitars said:

I just started doing this. I took a wooden broom handel, drilled in from the top as long as my bit would go,( bit sould be the size of your pot/ post. I the took the handle to my jig saw and cut about 1/4" - 1/2" size pieces, to which I glue the bottle cap.

This was my first time doing this. i'm open to suggestions... btw it seemed to work well.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on December 15, 2011 at 11:01am

Exactly the way to do it! Wish I had thought of the broom handle, good going.

Medicine Man Guitars said:

I agree, knobs aint cheap. And thats the name of the game.

 
MichaelS Country Boy Guitars said:

I would suggest making a wood knob and gluing the cap to it, what's the point if you already have a real knob. 

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Permalink Reply by Medicine Man CBG's-Mikel Doktor on December 15, 2011 at 7:47pm

Dave Onastik said:

pics please?

Medicine Man Guitars said:

I just started doing this. I took a wooden broom handel, drilled in from the top as long as my bit would go,( bit sould be the size of your pot/ post. I the took the handle to my jig saw and cut about 1/4" - 1/2" size pieces, to which I glue the bottle cap.

This was my first time doing this. i'm open to suggestions... btw it seemed to work well.

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Permalink Reply by Medicine Man CBG's-Mikel Doktor on December 15, 2011 at 7:51pm

I tried doing this one quick with bmy hand saw, and it came out a little rough. I reccomend a table or chop saw. But you get the idea. You can drill them out individually as well, same results.

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Permalink Reply by blufloyd on December 15, 2011 at 8:34pm

Well my old sherline lathe can pop a hole in center of most any small diameter so that is not a problem. 

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Permalink Reply by Dave Onastik on December 16, 2011 at 1:32am

How cool!  Thanks!  I have a bid on some vintage beer bottle caps on ebay right now.

Medicine Man Guitars said:

I tried doing this one quick with bmy hand saw, and it came out a little rough. I reccomend a table or chop saw. But you get the idea. You can drill them out individually as well, same results.

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