[sdiy] Davies 1900-H Revisited

[patchell]

    I must say, you have pursued this farther than I did.  I gave up when I got the
quote back from Davies when I did it.  Be sure to let me know what you find out and
so forth.  I might make myself a lifetime buy of knobs.

Tom Arnold wrote:

> Davies recommended MacMaster Carr.
> They ignored my question as to why they were so much more expensive even then
> going to an injectionmolding shop and having a knob purpose-made.
> I'm in fact getting that quoted here in the bay area, Brass insert and all
> an exact clone of the 1900-H.  They estimate a $200 setup fee and about 50cents
> each, but are waiting to hear back on the Mold quote.  Otherwise there is
> Taiwan.
>
> Anyway, I called MacMaster Carr.  Q1-9 $1.48 $10+ $1.31  They offer larger
> discounts but not to a lowley person off the street, but she did say they
> couldnt even touch Radio Shacks old price, but maybe to the right company
> they can come closer. *shrug*
>
> I'm gonna quit beating this particular dead horse.  Next you'll hear from me is
> when I get my order of knobs from someone other then Davies!
>
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