Was that you Elvis...?

[GV]

I saw today driving down Green Lanes I passed you at Green Dragon Lane at about 1.30. Your car looked & sounded great! Take it your got your knob sorted then!!

[ElvisWedgely]

Yes, that was me. I wasn't going anywhere in particular, just cruising. Were you in your Wedge? I would have remembered if I had seen another Wedge.

My knob problem is solved, but I haven't received my new one yet. Still tugging at my old knob, which sometimes comes off in my hand, until the new one arrives. After all the commotion, the threads were, as several people on here suggested, 5/16 unc. It's just that the threads on the shaft were messed up, but using plenty of oil, a wire brush, a 5/16 unc nut and a spanner I managed to revive the existing threads. I can now put a 5/16 unc nut onto the shaft by hand, so a new knob threaded correctly should go straight on.

Tony. TCB.

[mrzigazaga]

I cracked my knob yesterday...Whilst re-fitting it i turned it once too much..Not likely to get another hand made burr-walnut one...

[ElvisWedgely]

mrzigazaga said:

I cracked my knob yesterday...Whilst re-fitting it i turned it once too much..Not likely to get another hand made burr-walnut one...

The worst thing you can do is over tighten your knob. It can come off in your hand or worst still split in half. Especially the wooden ones.

I have three new black plastic tractor knobs with the correct 5/16 unc brass threads which will go straight on your shaft. They are a bit smaller than your average knob but is a good sound temporary replacement. I only paid pennies for them. You are welcome to have one for the price of postage. I can send a picture of one on my shaft if you like.

Tony. TCB.

[Rockettvr]

mrzigazaga said:

I cracked my knob yesterday...Whilst re-fitting it i turned it once too much..Not likely to get another hand made burr-walnut one...

If it's repairable Zig I've some excellent wood glue - it's galled Gorilla glue , I've used it on a few things and it's superb.

[mrzigazaga]

ElvisWedgely said:

I can send a picture of one on my shaft if you like.

Tony. TCB.

Hi Tony...I think ill pass on that mate..

Hi Ron..Actually i have some "Gorilla glue" in the cupboard..Trouble is its right at the back so i will have to tempt it out with some bananas...

[tvrwedgehead]

It's not my Knob that's the problem - my leather foreskin has split and I need to unscrew my Knob remove the foreskin and have it sewed back up and then refitted

[GV]

[quote=ElvisWedgely]Yes, that was me. I wasn't going anywhere in particular, just cruising. Were you in your Wedge? I would have remembered if I had seen another

No I was in my XF. Was great seeing another Wedge on the road it reminded me of why I first wanted one all those years ago...

[ElvisWedgely]

GV]lvisWedgely said:

Yes, that was me. I wasn't going anywhere in particular, just cruising. Were you in your Wedge? I would have remembered if I had seen another

No I was in my XF. Was great seeing another Wedge on the road it reminded me of why I first wanted one all those years ago...

Is your Wedge running now? If it is we should meet up and do a North London run.

Tony.TCB.