Missing Covering Iron Knob

Does anyone have any suggestion for a substitute knob for the iron ? One that it will be at least safe to make adjustments to the iron with and not fry my fingers ?

Hello Again,

Thank You for the replies guys. I finally found a big old knob. Kind of like the Radio Shack knobs. It is big enough to dissipate a lot of the heat. I have no trouble adjusting the iron.

Thank You George for suggesting the Radio Shack knobs. After twenty years, I had forgotten what the original was like. I was thinking, be cause of the heat, it might be a special knob. I guess not.

Again Thank You,

Wayne R. Russ

Glad to see your inventiveness got going again and to see someone getting back into the hobby. Have Fun!!! Andy

We can make a box of wood.....FLY!!

Here's my advise.....

Get away from the heated films now before you spend any money for a knob, or whatever....

If you want to be rid of film pealing, wing warping, smoke oil problems if you add smoke, and the rest of it.... Don't come back in this way.

Get Sig Koverall, and follow the instructions. A heat gun is all you need. If you must go to a thrift store with a small screwdriver.... Find some old clockradio or stereo ....and scarf the volume knob. Pay the 25 cents if you must. Use that rather than your fingers on that iron.

Soft Landings,

Mike Reiman The Reiman Corporation, CEO