How of you guys have made the key knobs

[flat6bagger]

Plastic
I will have them with me when we meet up Saturday Greg.
You can then see how I did it if you can wait until then.

Doug

[Ericb445]

Does the JB Weld work better than the monkey glue, also which one of the JB products are you using. My radio knobs should be here today.

I can't stand gorilla glue
This is what I have always used

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[Old Ryder]

From my 20 years of building and flying model RC planes, I got quite an education in glue, wood, small engines and batteries. Gorilla glue should have a wet surface to work properly and it will expand during the curing process and if it spills over it is very hard to remove. JB Weld is great for this type project as is other general epoxys you can get at the hardware store. You can also get a firmer putty type epoxy that both parts are made together and you just break it apart or pinch off a portion and roll it around in your hands until it mixes. Then stuff it in the hole and press the key part in. Much less messy. That is what I used for the cubby and tank key knobs. I used JB for the saddlebag since the cabinet knob was metal.

[Greg O]

I made 2 key knobs using JB Weld as Flat6bagger Doug suggested one came out about a 1/16" to long which I can deal with. The 2nd one came out a 1/16" to short that will not work in the key slot. With me using JB Weld I was able to use my Dremel and a small straight bit and ground a slot on each side of the key to loosen the key in the epoxy. I then pulled the key up a 1/16" and re epoxied it and it is solid as hell and I didn't waste a knob. Thanks Doug.

[Phaedrus]

I just reread my note above, and I must have suffered a brain fart while typing (an all too frequent occurrence as I get older). I wrote that I bought my keys at Radio Shack. Not true. I got them at Home Depot. I dunno where that Radio Shack popped out from, but it definitely was incorrect. Sorry.

[wiggy]

I just reread my note above, and I must have suffered a brain fart while typing (an all too frequent occurrence as I get older). I wrote that I bought my keys at Radio Shack. Not true. I got them at Home Depot. I dunno where that Radio Shack popped out from, but it definitely was incorrect. Sorry.

Maybe you were thinking of the fact that many of us have bought Radio Shack knobs. I used 2 that were about an inch in dia and one smaller one for the bag release.

[Steve 0080]

From my 20 years of building and flying model RC planes, I got quite an education in glue, wood, small engines and batteries. Gorilla glue should have a wet surface to work properly and it will expand during the curing process and if it spills over it is very hard to remove. JB Weld is great for this type project as is other general epoxys you can get at the hardware store. You can also get a firmer putty type epoxy that both parts are made together and you just break it apart or pinch off a portion and roll it around in your hands until it mixes. Then stuff it in the hole and press the key part in. Much less messy. That is what I used for the cubby and tank key knobs. I used JB for the saddlebag since the cabinet knob was metal.

Yes! I used it a couple of times before I read the direction...a little drop will do ya!!!!!

[buckeyeken47]

I know I'm a little slow on the uptake but... Let's say you are out for a ride and stop - say at a restaurant. Couldn't someone remove one of your key knobs and use it in the ignition and simply ride off with your bike??

[BIGLRY]

I know I'm a little slow on the uptake but... Let's say you are out for a ride and stop - say at a restaurant. Couldn't someone remove one of your key knobs and use it in the ignition and simply ride off with your bike??

not if ya do it right as the ign key is a tad longer so the home made trunk key won't work in the ign.

[stroguy]

I know I'm a little slow on the uptake but... Let's say you are out for a ride and stop - say at a restaurant. Couldn't someone remove one of your key knobs and use it in the ignition and simply ride off with your bike??

I have reservations for you at the Holiday Inn Express down the street from BIGLRY.