CRL and Oak-Grigsby made the Rotary/Lever switches from 1950s to 1990¡¯s,
when ElectroSwitch of Raleigh, NC bought out both companies and relocated to North Carolina.
The Switch Shaft for the Knob is 0.187¡± (3/16) x 0.05¡±
The Asian Manufacturers use a SMALLER SIZE Shaft !! ?
That difference Drives the Guitar Restorers Crazy.CRL E2-series Switch
Oak-Grigsby 6MLR-series Switch
SMLR series Switch ?- Smallest design with a 3/16¡± or 1/4¡± switch lever
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Daka-Ware of Chicago (now Davies Molding) originally made the Bakelite Knobs,
like the Top Hat,?Davies #5149
and Tear Drop,?Davies #0091-J?
in Black and later various colors (with switch to Plastic molding in 1960s)
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There are large number of Asian Knob manufacturers.
WD Music (North Fort Myers, FL) carries these and a Variety of patterns (and colors) for?
Rotary Lever switches and threaded Toggle switches.
Typical pricing for these Knobs are less than $1.50 each.
greg, w9gb
chicago
Greg W9GB