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Physical Specifications
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| Ball Knob | The knob is ball-shaped. Ball knobs are often used for manual handling levers and shafts. | ||
| Bar Knob | Bar knobs are heavy-duty knobs that can be turned by the hand, and then tightened by inserting a bar between the prongs and turning it. | ||
| Adjustable Torque Knob | Adjustable torque knobs provide positive, repeatable clamping force. The knob turns freely in one direction once the desired torque has been reached. It locks in the other direction for positive retraction. The desired torque may be set with a wrench. | ||
| Clamping / Torque Knob | Clamping or torque knobs make it easy to apply clamping torque. Typical applications include; instrument and machine tool adjusting devices, camera and telescope tripods, lawn mower handle releases, and valve controls. | ||
| Fluted Knob | Fluted knobs are round knobs that are fluted around the head. The fluting offers a better grip. | ||
| Collet Knob | Collet knobs are made up of an outer body and internal hardware. The hardware grips the shaft 360º to insure a secure fit. This style of knob must be installed with a nut driver and requires a separate cap on top. | ||
| Instrument / Control Knob | Instrument and control knobs are designed for electric or electronic equipment. Collet knobs also fall under this category. | ||
| Lever Knob | Lever knobs are used on gearshifts, crank handles, levers, and power tools. They are ergonomic and functional. Lever knobs come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. | ||
| Push / Pull Knob | Push / pull knobs have enlarged heads and tapered shanks to provide sufficient grasp for pulling or lifting and large top surfaces for pushing. Typical applications include; push-pull rods, palm switch knobs, lid knobs, palm grasp knobs, push buttons and drawer pulls. | ||
| Pushbutton Knob | A type of push-on knob that is designed for use on a pushbutton switch. | ||
| Mushroom Shaped Knob | Mushroom knobs are round knobs with an enlarged flat head that looks like a mushroom. | ||
| Slider Knob | Slider knobs are push-on knobs for use on a slide potentiometer. | ||
| Spinner Knob | Large round knobs with a flat head. Some spinner knobs may have an indentation or hole for easy spinning with one finger, or a small handle for easy spinning. | ||
| Thumb Screw Knob | Thumbscrew knobs are miniature knobs that can easily be tightened with the thumb. | ||
| Two Arms / Lobes (T-bar Knob) | Knobs with two arms or lobes. They are sometimes called T-bar knobs or simply bar knobs. | ||
| Three Arms / Lobes or Triangular Knob | A bar with three arms or lobes, or a bar that is triangular. Some triangular knobs are called trigon knobs. | ||
| Four Arms / Lobes | A bar with four arms or lobes. They are also referred to as hand knobs. | ||
| Five Arms / Lobes (Stars Knob) | A knob with five arms or lobes, or a knob that is shaped like a star. | ||
| Six or More Arms / Lobes | A knob with six or more arms or lobes. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary knob type. | ||
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| Knob Material | |||
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| Metal | The knob is made from any variety of metal materials. | ||
| Plastic | The knob is made from any variety of plastic materials. | ||
| Rubber | The knob is made from any variety of rubber materials. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary materials. | ||
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| Diameter / Width | The overall diameter of round knobs, or the largest width of non-circular knobs. | ||
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| Height | The overall height of the knob measured from the mounting surface. | ||
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Mounting Specifications
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| Bore / Insert Diameter | The bore diameter, inside diameter of the insert, or outside diameter of the stud. | ||
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| Bushing | A bushing is inserted in the bore to limit the size of the opening, resist abrasion, or serve as a guide. | ||
| Collet | A knob that is made up of an outer body and internal hardware; the hardware grips the shaft 360º to insure a secure fit. This type of knob must be installed with a nut driver and requires a separate cap on top. | ||
| Molded Thread | A thread is molded into the bore opening. | ||
| Panel Mount | The knob or handle is inserted into a panel cutout and mounted to the flat surface using screws. | ||
| Push-on / Plain Hole | The bore is simply a plain hole. | ||
| Stud | A projecting stud is used for mounting. The stud is usually threaded. | ||
| Threaded Hole / Insert | The bore opening is threaded, or a threaded insert inserted into a plain hole. | ||
| Thru Hole with Counter Bore | The mounting hole extends through the height of the knob or handle and is accompanied by a counter bore on top. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary mounting configuration. | ||
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Features
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| Choice of Colors and/or Finishes | The knob is available in a choice of colors. | ||
| MIL-SPEC | The knob is manufactured to meet military specifications, MIL-SPEC. | ||
| Angle Mounting | The knob can be mounted at an angle. Typically a fixed angle between 0 and 90º. | ||
| Grips | The knob is supplied with textured grips for positive handling. The grips are typically constructed from a rubber material. | ||
| Illuminated | The knob is illuminated for easy visibility. | ||
| Indicator / Pointer | The knob has an integral indicator, which may include: a top indicator line, a side indicator line, a dot, an arrow, or a pointer. | ||
| Knurled | The knob is knurled for added grip. | ||
| Locking / Latching | The knob has latching capabilities. Latching simply holds the knob or handle in position. It may also be capable of locking. | ||
| Key Lock | A locking knob will typically require a key for unlocking. Locking will prevent the knob from being moved without a key. | ||
| Numerical Scale | A numerical scale is provided for position indication. | ||
| Skirted | The knob has an integral skirt. The skirt may also have a numerical scale or indicator line or pointer. | ||
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