Repairing Or Replacing Bandsaw Blade Tracking Knob

[Pollys13]

Perhaps a bit off topic but as you guys know a lot about metal working I thought I'd ask here.

On my 16 inch 3hp bandsaw the blade tracking knob broke off the nut see photos C and D. I could try gluing the bolts, nut head back into the plastic, clamping it using, all plastics super glue?

Though if that didn't workout could risk mashing up the bolt head nut and that would prevent me trying to remedy the problem another way. Draper sent me a replacement part photo F, though refitting it doesn't seem....... so straightforward. Looking at the exploded diagram, the red arrow indicates the knob, there seem to be several washers and stuff.
I asked Draper about fitting the replacement they said would ask their workshop, I've not heard anything back. Does anyone know if there is some type of suitable knob available I can fit over the bolts nut head that would serve as a replacement?

A long time back I read about making knobs on the pillar drill and putting inserts into them, perhaps might be an avenue to explore?

Someone suggested, " Cut the bolt head off and replace with a nut Then wind the nut nearest the body, up to the replacement knob. Threadlock in place. "
Would Threadlock be strong enough to work in this application?
Cheers.

 

[Gareth0123]

There are plenty of Star knobs available on ebay. Just choose your thread size, thread length, knob shape and knob diameter and the job'll be a good'un.

I have bought plenty from ebay seller Assisi Electric UK without a single issue. None of them have broken on me and I use them daily on my cold saw adjustable stops, on welding jigs, other bits & pieces around the workshop and on customer jobs.

 

[octo0072000]

just weld a bit of round bar on to it to make a T handle no plastic needed ever

 

[Mr shiney]

I could make you a lovely knurled aluminium one on the lathe.......

 

[Screwdriver]

For any bandsaw related questions, Matthias Wandel on you tube is a good place to start.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCckETVOT59aYw80B36aP9vw

 

[Pollys13]

There are plenty of Star knobs available on ebay. Just choose your thread size, thread length, knob shape and knob diameter and the job'll be a good'un.

I have bought plenty from ebay seller Assisi Electric UK without a single issue. None of them have broken on me and I use them daily on my cold saw adjustable stops, on welding jigs, other bits & pieces around the workshop and on customer jobs.

Assume I cut the nut off then fit the star knob on, but will tighten up fine I assume in a clockwise direction but also needs to rotate the spindle anticlockwise. Wouldn't the knob just come undone rather than turning the spindle anti clockwise?
See photos I've uploaded with this post. The nut on the bolt, shown by red arrow, it passed through the knob handle and fitted into it see other photo. The 2nd nut on the bolt tightened onto the bottom of the knob on the other side of the knob. See original set of photos, the replacement knob and bolt complete can see the 2nd nut under the knob.

 

[Gareth0123]

There are plenty of Star knobs available with a fixed length of thread such as this M10 X 80 one: