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  1. 31st January 2013, 08:43 PM #1
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    Default Lawnmower Knob

    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 - 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

    mower handle_2755.jpgmower handle_2758.jpg

    Ok it might be a bit of overkill (the original knob was prob 1/4 that size) but it works
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  3. 31st January 2013, 08:57 PM #2
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    Nice work Nick it'll probably outlast the old mower.............you can show Sue when you bring it over................ might have forgot to tell you need to bring the lawn mower with you.
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    Overkill is good.

    Now get back in that shed and turn something else!
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    Top marks.
    Ya gotta love that brass (?) ferrule.

    When the old one finally dies, any replacement mower will have to fit this handle.
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    nice! when will you change all the knobs over to timber!?
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    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.
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    The ferrule is copper

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

    The mower was bought in about 1978 still got years in it yet
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker View Post
    Ok it might be a bit of overkill (the original knob was prob 1/4 that size) but it works
    Overkill? Nar. Makes it easier to find the mower when it's lost in long grass.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Christos View Post
    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.
    Not unless the forum opens photos to outside first Christos people are reluctant to join up just to see one post.
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