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Title: Control knobs for Activators
Post by: Eric1616 on May 04, 2019, 06:12:00 PM

I’m looking to buy gold colored metal control knobs for Alembic Activators.  Any advice as far as what size or specifics?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Control knobs for Activators
Post by: David Houck on May 05, 2019, 07:25:13 AM

There have been two shaft sizes.  Early Epics, Distillates, and Spoilers have a 1/8" shaft size, while all others have a 1/4" shaft size.

If you currently have Hat knobs, you'll need a 1/16" Allen wrench to remove it.

If you currently have Collet knobs, see this page for removal:
http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=217.0 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=217.0)

Title: Re: Control knobs for Activators
Post by: Eric1616 on May 05, 2019, 07:41:08 AM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Control knobs for Activators
Post by: mica on May 05, 2019, 08:15:22 AM

If the are new Activators, fine. On older ones (before ~1990) are before Clarostat offered the wave washer so you will get static when you turn a metal knob on those.

The post are all 1/4" shaft on the Activators.

Title: Re: Control knobs for Activators
Post by: Eric1616 on May 05, 2019, 08:25:43 AM

Thanks, yes for the new activators I bought!