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Hi, I have a metal lathe and want to make my own Banjo fittings and wand knobs since those seem to be pretty hard/expensive to get.

Has anyone done it? If so, do you have the dimensions?




Thanks

[CPU64]

I made a few banjo copies a while ago for that exact reason. What measurements are you after?

[dartdemon340]

Old post but for people who actually can make these things, I measured and modeled it, so if you need the prints, let me know.

[DanSnaddon]

@dartdemon340 - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!

Would love to get the files to print the connectors and the banjo bolts if you're happy to share them?
I've added an LED flash to my wand and want to run the wires through the banjo connectors.
I'm hoping do use the hollow bolt to run the wire through as opposed to drilling an extra hole (most suppliers of the metal banjo connector packs don't include the hollow bolt, plus I'm based in South Africa and shipping is crazy expensive!).

I don't know if you can DM me on the forum, let me know the best way to make contact.

[dartdemon340]

Send me an email [email protected] and I'll send you the stl's or parts files, whatever you need.

[DanSnaddon]

Awesome, thank you so much!

[edspengler]

I'm hoping do use the hollow bolt to run the wire through as opposed to drilling an extra hole

The movie packs had a hole drilled on the inner side of the banjo and did not run the wires through the bolt. It seems like that would be pretty difficult to do and that drilling a hole would be far easier. Here is how I recently did it:

Hope it helps.

Edit:
The pic posted above is of vintage banjos, below is a pic of a replica banjo that I was previously using. Drilling the hole is pretty easy.