Threaded inserts and grub screws for controls

[rob_steen]

Hi,
 
As a project I decided to try and make my own control knobs for a friend for Christmas, and if they go well a set for me as well...
 
Any idea where I can get the tiny inserts and grub screws to hold them to the shaft?
 
Any ideas?
 
Thanks,
Rob

[jazzyvee]

I had some made by a wood turner in my neighbourhood and I bought some brass tubing from a metal supplier which was pretty cheap and they worked fine. The grub screw just needs drilling a tapping with whatever size screw you can find.  
 
 
Jazzyvee

[David Houck]

Here's a similar question and answer.

[JuancarlinBass]

I was curious about this thread, but it seems I was thinking on another kind of threaded inserts... I would like to know about the inserts on my Epic's body, the ones used to set the control cavity plate... I would like to find some of those (with their screws) to change the cover plate system on a couple active basses I have, definitely a much wiser option than big plastic battery holders, normal screwing on wood or anything else Ive seen around if you have to take the cover every once in a while to do a battery change...

[xlrogue6]

Those 2-56 inserts are hard, if not impossible to find in small quantities. 2-56 taps are pretty cheap and readily available, so Jazzy's idea seems like the path of least resistance. The Mothership might sell you a few inserts too.
 
(Message edited by xlrogue6 on December 03, 2012)

[rob_steen]

I found brass collars with threaded grub screws that seem to be the right size.
 
I'll try them out and post here when they arrive.
 
I found them fairly cheaply in a Radio Control hobby store site!
 
- Rob.