Lawnmower Knob

[Sawdust Maker]

Simply ages ago I lost the knob off the throttle control on me lawnmower

I at first wrapped electrical tape around it - didn't work too well.
Then I used the plastic knobby bit off one of those toggle clamps (http://www.carbatec.com.au/toggle-clamps_c8560) - well it fell off and disappeared

Scratching my head, wondering what else I could use, I had a flash of inspiration "make one ya twit!"

So here it is, my first woodturning for nearly two months (first for about 12 months if you leave out the pens)

Bit of fencepost from the barbi woodpile, ubeaut's shellawax

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Ok it might be a bit of overkill (the original knob was prob 1/4 that size) but it works :2tsup:

[wheelinround]

Nice work Nick it'll probably outlast the old mower.............you can show Sue when you bring it over................:rolleyes: might have forgot to tell you need to bring the lawn mower with you.

[dr4g0nfly]

Overkill is good.

Now get back in that shed and turn something else!

[dabbler]

Top marks.
Ya gotta love that brass (?) ferrule.

When the old one finally dies, any replacement mower will have to fit this handle.

[chuck1]

nice! when will you change all the knobs over to timber!? :)

[Christos]

This is a classic example of making something that is needed.

Now if people on the internet come to read this they might take up wood turning. :ohyaaa:

[Sawdust Maker]

The ferrule is copper

Will only replace the knobs after they fall off and then only after a rew years :rolleyes:

The mower was bought in about 1978 still got years in it yet :D

[NCArcher]

:2tsup:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Ok it might be a bit of overkill (the original knob was prob 1/4 that size) but it works :2tsup:

Overkill? Nar. Makes it easier to find the mower when it's lost in long grass. :wink:

[wheelinround]

This is a classic example of making something that is needed.

Now if people on the internet come to read this they might take up wood turning. :ohyaaa:

Not unless the forum opens photos to outside first Christos people are reluctant to join up just to see one post.