Better knob for LIDO 2

#1: Post by **FotonDrv** » March 26th, 2016, 10:41 am

I have had this Lido 2 for a long time and like it very much for the purpose I purchased it. I initially had a problem with being able to grasp the knob that was OEM so I changed it to a fishing reel knob that I found online. It worked fairly well but I hated the darn gold look of it (they sent the wrong reel knob, should have been black). I tried to locate a Pharos knob without success although I did not put much time into the search.

When the Mahlgut grinder came out I noticed it had a similar knob as the Pharos (maybe the same knob) and so when I inquired of them if I could buy a knob from them they said I could, or I could buy it directly from the manufacturer and they provided the link.

Here is the result which works perfectly and is much stronger than the fishing reel knob. It has a 10mm shaft threading.

https://www.ganter-griff.de/en/products ... es-Plastic

#2: Post by **Boldjava** » March 26th, 2016, 11:17 am

Danhke, I have large hands as well and this will help me.

Requested a quote from them.

DB

March 26th, 2016, 12:00 pm

Here is a USA link

http://www.jwwinco.com/products/section ... index.html

March 26th, 2016, 12:45 pm

Did you go 1.85" or the larger 2.5"?

March 26th, 2016, 12:58 pm

1.85 from top of rubber to bottom of rubber.

All I did to mount it was drill and tap the crank for the 10mm threads.

#6: Post by **weebit_nutty** » March 26th, 2016, 3:04 pm

nice looking knob.

Orphan Espresso's upgraded knob is a huge improvement over the original one. But I would have prefered the round shape, too.

#7: Post by **jpender** » March 26th, 2016, 4:28 pm

Nice knob. The stock LIDO knobs leave a lot to be desired in my opinion.

But with tax and "processing fee" it's about $24. Wouldn't you just be able to buy a knob at the hardware store for a couple of bucks?

#8: Post by **jackson6** » March 27th, 2016, 2:47 am

The first thing I did when I got my Lido2 was to replace the original flat handle with a golf ball. I drilled the ball with a bit, added a little oil for lube and placed it on the post. It makes it much easier grind hard beans because I have the earlier itallian burrs. Oh yeah, the mod was basically free because I have about billion golf balls. If you want to get specific, it is Hogan Tour 4 piece ball (those were great balls).

March 27th, 2016, 5:02 pm

jpender wrote:Nice knob. The stock LIDO knobs leave a lot to be desired in my opinion.

But with tax and "processing fee" it's about $24. Wouldn't you just be able to buy a knob at the hardware store for a couple of bucks?

Not like that one. "Soft" knob with bearings, a hex key shaft to hold the shaft and screw it into the crank and the ability to hold it while locking down the lock-nut. All in all s good deal.