At 08:44 AM 3/6/2008, you wrote:
Ah, I think I get it, now. Is the gap to eliminate the friction of
the crank against the base of the neck of the knob (inner end of the knob)?
Barbara
I suppose so, although honestly I never thought much about it when I
started making cranks and knobs - I just assumed it was a given that
the knob shouldn't rub against the crank. I have seen the occasional
setup where the knob was loose-fitting and there was some kind of
slippery washer-like spacer between the knob and crank to stabilize
things, but I don't find that concept particularly appealing...
~ Matt
