So.. I've tinkered with my dryer a few times. Its a model that is pre 90's and all it took to get most of the panels off the sides, top, and the where the controls are was a phillips head screw driver, a flat head screw driver, and a 1/4'' socket ( I think) and its socket wrench.
Does the "nubbin" feel solidly attached but roughed up? You can probably gorilla/super glue a hollow shaft of wood or hard plastic (maybe a cheap Bic pen?) to the nubbin and the roughed up section will give the glue some crannies to adhere to.
Possibly one or two very small hose clamps if glue isn't going to work or the hollow shafted item is too large. Try to cut one side of the tube, very carefully, so that it will expand over the nubbin (which you might need to smooth out) and the hose clamps will hold everything together. Then just find something to attach to the hollow tube as a knob.
Are there local appliance parts/repair places? They might have a serviceable timer and knob that will work with the dryer if you need to go that far (and it will likely be way cheaper.) Might need to know the make/model of the dryer first.
So.. I've tinkered with my dryer a few times. Its a model that is pre 90's and all it took to get most of the panels off the sides, top, and the where the controls are was a phillips head screw driver, a flat head screw driver, and a 1/4'' socket ( I think) and its socket wrench.
Does the "nubbin" feel solidly attached but roughed up? You can probably gorilla/super glue a hollow shaft of wood or hard plastic (maybe a cheap Bic pen?) to the nubbin and the roughed up section will give the glue some crannies to adhere to.
Possibly one or two very small hose clamps if glue isn't going to work or the hollow shafted item is too large. Try to cut one side of the tube, very carefully, so that it will expand over the nubbin (which you might need to smooth out) and the hose clamps will hold everything together. Then just find something to attach to the hollow tube as a knob.
Are there local appliance parts/repair places? They might have a serviceable timer and knob that will work with the dryer if you need to go that far (and it will likely be way cheaper.) Might need to know the make/model of the dryer first.