Bakelite Knob

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Bakelite Knob

Post by L60Boerne »

Greetings Patrolles Worldwide,

I have an OEM Bakelite heater knob frozen to the steel rod. I've tried to let soaking oil run down the shaft into the interface with no luck. I don't know alot about Bakelite.

I don't want to damage the knob.

Please consider my two questions.

A). Can I submerge the knob in oil without damaging the knob?

B). Maybe I leave the rod connected to the knob. Can I disconnect the rod from the switch assembly and insert the rod and knob into a new switch assembly?

Rolling and Patrolling...in the cold.
L60Boerne
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