Another question... how much do I have to twist/untwist? do I take the knob off completely?
1110453
you do not have to take knob off,,,, what I did the first time was open door and turned knob till dome light went out so I knew from that point on how far to turn.....
1954095
Turn the knob around once or twice and end turning with the knob horizontal. It should feel like it snaps in place. Push the sliding button down a couple of times. Then enter code and turn main knob to the right. Hope that helps.
474978
The knob just needs to get pushed onto the metal pin that sticks out of the dash board. I just slightly pressed down on it, that's all.
1206178
There is not any botton on the knob to use it. The only problem I have with it is that it dosent hold tightly and spins and comes of easily, might prove dangerous for manual shifting. It looks nice though and well built except for the spinning and coming off.
946454
You should be able to tighten that clamp. To do this, first unclamp it, then turn the knob on opposite end of clamp clockwise. Then try clamping it again. You should be able to turn that knob with your hands, if not you can use pliers.
925544
My set came with both knob and lever so homeowner use whichever they preferred. However I used lever as it (shown here) if you bought new, you should still have the knob somewhere, pull it out put it on.
1280653
Stuck Knob Solution here! Hello, I had the same problem and found the perfect solution online (for just $2.99): In order to fix this problem you just need a larger knob which provides the extra leverage needed to (effortlessly) turn the knob. The original knob should come off easily by wiggling and pulling at the same time. The knob is attached to a 1/4'' shaft so any larger knob that fits a 1/4'' shaft will do fine. I used one from radio shack (Model: 274-407), which was 1/4'' shaft and it also contained a micro screw that you can tighten to ensure a snug fit. This knob slightly covers the labels (ALT,VS IAS, etc) but because these values show up on the screen as you tune to them, it's no big deal for me. Btw, I attempted to contact Saitek for a solution and shocker! -No Response.
146062
You can turn it face down, but you will need to swap the hot/cold knobs so they read correct. Easy to do. I should have done that.
1909491
It twists to extend and lock into place. I see no reason why you should not be able to untwist it and remove it. It has small spikes on the end feet, but they shouldn't hook into the wood.
1676087
You should not have to twist anything.on the sides are 2 tabs you push in and spool comes off.
1204501
No, It's All Threaded, Twist On/Off.....Thats where Mine SEIZED UP......EXHALE* : Throw Me Another Please !!
1966261
Has anyone figured out if reversing the focus direction is possible yet? It is currently counterintuitive with my setup (rotating the top of the knob away, focuses closer, but it would be intuitive for this to focus further). Thanks!
1995027
You pull the gold/silver knob off the shaft. If the shaft is still too big, you will have to ream or drill it out but I believe it will fit once you pull the knob off (and lso remove the nut from the threads on the shaft). I may be mistaken but I believe the replacement I received from Angelo Brothers was defective.........It would not DIM at all....it was either on or off. They were very kind in replacing it but the 2nd still did not work, either. If I am correct, I ended up getting one (from Amazon) mad by Thomas and Betts which did work. I feel for you....disassembling the lamp in the correct manner so as not to wind the cords in a knot is a bit of a challenge. You pull the gold/silver knob off the shaft. If the shaft is still too big, you will have to ream or drill it out but I believe it will fit once you pull the knob off (and lso remove the nut from the threads on the shaft). I may be mistaken but I believe the replacement I received from Angelo Brothers was defective.........It would not DIM at all....it was either on or off. They were very kind in replacing it but the 2nd still did not work, either. If I am correct, I ended up getting one (from Amazon) mad by Thomas and Betts which did work. I feel for you....disassembling the lamp in the... » Read More You pull the gold/silver knob off the shaft. If the shaft is still too big, you will have to ream or drill it out but I believe it will fit once you pull the knob off (and lso remove the nut from the threads on the shaft). I may be mistaken but I believe the replacement I received from Angelo Brothers was defective.........It would not DIM at all....it was either on or off. They were very kind in replacing it but the 2nd still did not work, either. If I am correct, I ended up getting one (from Amazon) mad by Thomas and Betts which did work. I feel for you....disassembling the lamp in the correct manner so as not to wind the cords in a knot is a bit of a challenge. « Show Less
1958892
It should just twist off. In my experience, aftermarket caps are either too tight or too loose.
1769764
Lefty loosey as always. The knob should be able to back all the way out as well. Its pretty tough so some percussive persuasion is acceptable.
2060319
I think you can loosen the screw that holds the knob and adjust it. I had the same issue. Kind of a goofy design.
553955
I bought mine in November, and they have the T-handle. The knurled knob should be fine (maybe even better); the "T" is a little long, and in comes really close to touching the body of the clamp. So tightening the T can be a little tricky trying to keep your fingers out of the way while you turn the handle.