Short Starter using antique door knob

[Tumbledown]

Short starter I made using a smaller antique brass door knob I got for $5 and a Traditions ramrod extension/bullet starter I've had lying around.

 

[Sam squanch]

I have a box of these knobs somewhere….

 

[rusty]

very nice.

 

[rusticbob]

Great idea! Bravo

 

[wiscoaster]

Pretty cool and ingenious to boot.

 

[Beaverman2]

Good job, did you use the set screw in the knob or solder it? I have made a couple dozen range rods over the years using old brass and glass knobs, they seem to have dried up locally at yards sales as everybody now thinks they are VALUABLE antiques and have them listed on feebay for 20 bux each or even more,

 

[Tumbledown]

Good job, did you use the set screw in the knob or solder it? I have made a couple dozen range rods over the years using old brass and glass knobs, they seem to have dried up locally at yards sales as everybody now thinks they are VALUABLE antiques and have them listed on feebay for 20 bux each or even more,

This knob had an integral stem that was all part of the bottom, which itself held in place by the base of the knob being folded over. Someone had cut the stem off almost flush, so I ground the nub smooth, then drilled and tapped for the extension. The extension's threads have a slight shoulder keeping it from sitting flush, so I added a washer that also overlaps the folded egde and will reinforce the whole piece.

 

[Rebel bull]

Short starter I made using a smaller antique brass door knob I got for $5 and a Traditions ramrod extension/bullet starter I've had lying around. View attachment 365586View attachment 365587View attachment 365588

I have made several of these and used them as knobs on my custom range rods