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Daka-Ware Large Fluted Tuning Knob 2 3/8 Inch Diameter with Brass Bushing for 1/4 Inch Shaft NEW

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  • NOS Daka-Ware 2⅜″ fluted black phenolic tuning knobs, no skirt, ¼″ shaft with brass bushing. Perfect for Drake, Hammarlund, Swan & vintage ham gear.
  • NOS Daka-Ware 2⅜″ fluted black phenolic tuning knobs, no skirt, ¼″ shaft with brass bushing. Perfect for Drake, Hammarlund, Swan & vintage ham gear.
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Daka-Ware Large Fluted Tuning Knob 2 3/8 Inch Diameter with Brass Bushing for 1/4 Inch Shaft NEW

 

NOS Daka-Ware Large Fluted Tuning Knobs – 2⅜″ Diameter

Genuine New Old Stock Chicago Daka-Ware (Davies Molding) black phenolic fluted knobs.  
• 2⅜″ diameter, classic scalloped/fluted grip, no skirt  
• Fits standard ¼″ shaft with high-quality brass bushing and set screw  
• “12” stamped in the rear recess  
• Excellent NOS condition – ready for restoration or new projects  

These large fluted knobs were widely used on vintage amateur radio gear including
 Drake, Hammarlund, Hallicrafters, Swan, Dentron, Alpha, Ameritron, Amp Supply amplifiers & 
tuners, and many other tube-era HF radios and industrial controls.  

Ideal replacements or upgrades for main tuning, bandswitch, loading, or drive controls.
 Limited quantity available. 

NOS Daka-Ware (Davies Molding / Chicago) Large Fluted Tuning Knobs Specifications 
  • Diameter: 2⅜″ (approx. 2.25–2.375″)
  • Style: Black phenolic (Bakelite-type), fluted/scalloped lobes for grip, no skirt
  • Shaft: ¼″ with quality brass bushing/insert and set screw
  • Marking: “12” stamped in the rear recess
  • Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
These are classic mid-century American compression-molded phenolic knobs made by Davies Molding under the Daka-Ware brand (widely used from the 1940s–1970s). The large fluted “no-skirt” style was a common industrial/ham-radio control knob.Equipment These Knobs Were Commonly Used OnThey appear on a wide range of vintage amateur radio, commercial, and industrial gear as main tuning, bandswitch, loading, or drive knobs. Confirmed or strongly associated uses include:Amateur / Ham Radio
  • Drake receivers and transmitters (various models)
  • Hammarlund receivers and transmitters
  • Hallicrafters gear
  • Swan transceivers and amplifiers
  • Dentron, Alpha, Ameritron, Amp Supply, and similar amplifiers / antenna tuners
  • Clegg equipment
  • Many other tube-era HF/VHF radios and linear amplifiers that used large ¼″-shaft fluted phenolic knobs
Other / Related Gear
  • Military and commercial receivers/transmitters of the era
  • Test equipment, power supplies, and variacs
  • Audio amplifiers and some early studio gear
  • General industrial controls and “Leo” radio-style dials (GC Electronics cataloged a very similar 2⅜″ fluted Daka-Ware as part #4103)
Note: The larger skirted version of the same basic Daka-Ware family (knob head ~2⅜″ + 3″ skirt) is the famous main tuning/bandswitch knob on Collins 75A-series (75A-1 through 75A-4), 51J-series, KW-1, and KWS-1. Your no-skirt version is the simpler sibling used on many other brands.
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