MOTM

Here's an alternate source if you need knobs for MOTM-compatible 
projects. 

Radio Shack has "274-416 A" knobs at 4 for $3.00. I got them at a 
local store, but it looks like they have them listed on their web 
site as 274-416's. 

They are nearly indistinguishable from the knobs that come with MOTM 
kits. At 75 cents each, they're a dollar less than the Alco knobs, 
and you don't have to buy 30 at a time. 

There are slight differences. The Radio Shack knobs use a screwdriver 
to lock on, instead of a hex key. 

Hope this helps those of you that need to save a few bucks for more 
modules!

elle_webb@... writes:

>>Here's an alternate source if you need knobs for MOTM-compatible projects.  
Radio Shack has "274-416 A" knobs at 4 for $3.00. I got them at a local 
store, but it looks like they have them listed on their web site as 
274-416's.  They are nearly indistinguishable from the knobs that come with 
MOTM kits. At 75 cents each, they're a dollar less than the Alco knobs, and 
you don't have to buy 30 at a time.<<

I mentioned those same Radio Shack knobs a long time ago.  But after buying a 
pack I found that they are slightly larger, more uncomfortable to the touch 
and cheaper feeling.  They might be usable for private use if cost is a 
concern, but nobody should use them to replace Alco knobs if supplying 
modules to other people.

-Elhardt