ShopSmith Band Saw Speed Knobs

These knobs to replace the stock ShopSmith band saw cover knobs that take forever to remove and fall off when you need to change the blade.

Two versions to choose from:
-- v1.3 offers a turn and a half of thread engagement. (Much faster to remove than stock knobs with a fair amount of thread engagement)
-- v1.4 offers about a half turn of thread engagement. (Very fast to remove without letting go of the knob as you turn it. Use jam nuts with this version)

Required hardware: 5/16" - 18 Nuts (or jam nuts with v1.4)(qty 3)
-- Recess for nut is designed to be a very tight (non-removable) press-fit without using adhesive. Use a mallet and punch to seat nuts fully to the bottom of recess.

Optional Hardware: 1/2 Plastic End Caps (qty 3)
--Near the top of the nut recess, notice the inset groove. This allows you to snap in a plastic end cap to cover the hole.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to v1.4's shallower nut recess, 5/16" - 18 jam nuts are used to provide clearance for end caps to snap