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Post by sleeptotem on Jul 7, 2021 16:53:55 GMT
Hi all,.
So ive replaced most of my AE modular knobs with the slip on new ones. However now I noticed theres coloured ones which would be super useful to visually organise stuff.
The thing is, ive tried removing some of the ones ive placed already and they are incredibly hard fitted so I stopped in fear of damaging the knobs or modules.
My question is, has any one removed the slip on new knobs succesfully?
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Post by rockysmalls on Jul 7, 2021 17:43:52 GMT
Hi all,. So ive replaced most of my AE modular knobs with the slip on new ones. However now I noticed theres coloured ones which would be super useful to visually organise stuff. The thing is, ive tried removing some of the ones ive placed already and they are incredibly hard fitted so I stopped in fear of damaging the knobs or modules. My question is, has any one removed the slip on new knobs succesfully? they are definitely tight ... i wrapped some masking tape around the jaws of small pliers and pulled hard vertically ... they do come off with effort. i think this is discussed elsewhere on the forum? |
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Post by robertlanger on Jul 7, 2021 17:49:00 GMT
As you noticed, the friction between the two plastic parts (shaft and knob) is quite high; designing this in a way that the knob sits well and can be placed with low force is a bit tricky...
I'm fully aware that removing the knobs is not easy; therefore I have made a small tool for this. I'm preparing it for "mass" production and it should be available soon; with it, removing of the knobs is (relatively) easy.
Until then, you can try to apply the force at the bottom edge of the knob with the blunt side of a knife, but take care not to scratch the front panel.
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Post by sleeptotem on Jul 7, 2021 18:33:06 GMT
Thanks for the advice! Ill give it a shot and see how it goes  |
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Post by slowscape on Jul 7, 2021 20:16:56 GMT
Another thing to try: apply some heat from a hair dryer, or some other heat source to help loosen up the plastic a bit before giving it a pull with pliers or a pry with a knife.
Obviously you wouldn't want to get things too hot. But worth a try!
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Post by Gaëtan on Jul 8, 2021 6:12:12 GMT
Pliers work fine. It feels like it requires a lot of force but it really doesn't, the knobs are just pretty tight and really slippery. You can wrap a bit of cloth around the knob if you're afraid of damaging it so much, but in my experience it isn't really necessary. Just don't crush or yank them, instead pull gently.
When I installed the knobs on my rack I made several mistakes and it was quite easy to pull them out.
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Post by holzklotz on Jan 4, 2022 10:36:44 GMT
just did some experiments…I think the best way is to use a fork…(a small fork)…put two of the fork tips under the knob and use the leverage to remove the knob…very easy and no danger of damage…
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