Help - my knob is stuck!

[DIYNotIan]

Hi all

I've been looking for the perfect door knobs for my oak doors and recently bought these....

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• DIYNotIan
• 27 Dec 2012
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• DIYNotIan
• 27 Dec 2012
• 1

Trouble is they are completely stuck to the existing spindle. I'm hoping I would be able to remove both if them from the spindle and then use a new spindle with precut and threaded holes. I could drill holes into the stems of the knobs so that they can be attached to the new spindle.

But first things first; can anyone suggest how I might be able to get them off? Or do you think they are stuck on the for good?

Many thanks

Max

 

[ladylola]

Is there any reason that you can't use the exsisting spindles in place of the new? It may require a bit of work with a file or to make a sleeve.
Or is it the case that you have two spindles each with one knob which you want to connect together in which case you need to remove one knob from the spindle?

 

[JohnD]

if it is a brass knob on a steel spindle, it might be heat-shrunk. You could try warming it with moderate heat from a blowlamp. I think I would put the flame on the steel spindle to limit damage to the knob. If by any chance there is lead solder holding them together, it will run out.