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> Considering a run of shifter knobs, I've not done one in years
VaccaRabite
post Jan 29 2024, 01:14 PM
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Hey all, I'm considering a run of 917 style shifter knobs, which I've not done in about 5 years.

These would be different from the ones I have made in the past.

I bought a bit of European birch plywood, and I plan to make them from that. The shipping cost more the then lumber, and the lumber wasn't cheap.

In the past I have always used either maple and mahogany or maple and dark walnut for these knobs. And then finished them with several oats of oil and wax.

This time around they would be very (hopefully very very) similar to the knobs made by the Porsche race teams for their 917 cars. Right wood. Right finish. Wrong car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

The knobs were known as "balsa" shift knobs, but were actually made from birch ply and glued onto the shifter rod.

My plan is to turn and smooth them, and fit them with the delrin inserts I make (instead of glueing the knob to your shift rod). But otherwise they will be very much like the originals - no finish save the oils from your hands.

The wood is a furniture grade euro ply - its not the rough crap from the local home depot.

I've not got the wood yet, and I need to order more delrin rod for the inserts. But before I do that, is there even any interest in this, or am I the only one that thinks its a cool idea?

As far as I know, no-one else is doing these this way, everyone is making them similar to how I was doing it, though I've yet to see someone making the inserts I developed for use with the stock crush rings.

These would definitely be a little more racey and raw. I don't know, maybe I'm the only one that thinks it would be cool.

I should also point out, these could also be finished in oil and wax for a bit of refinement and would likely look awesome. But I kinda want to make them as close to the actual deal as I can this time, and see how it goes.

Let me know what you think. And I'll make up a test knob when the wood gets to me.

Zach
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post Jan 29 2024, 01:26 PM
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I’ll take a couple. Maybe more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I epoxied (actually it was JB weld) a stainless steel bolt upside down into one of your wood knobs and used it on my rennshifter. Worked great.
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post Jan 29 2024, 01:49 PM
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I'm interested as well.

How much $?

Want it pre-paid?

I'd bolt mine for a rennshifter like mepsetin.
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post Jan 29 2024, 02:48 PM
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I would be in again. I have one from your last run on my RennShifter and love it. Would like one for the 911.
Thanks!!
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post Jan 29 2024, 03:28 PM
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I wood be completely on board (hahahah).
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post Jan 29 2024, 03:49 PM
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I will take one. Can you make it 8mm for the newer Rennshifts?
JWest also makes these for the newer Rennshift (8mm) for $80.00 but I don't think the quality is at your level.
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post Jan 29 2024, 04:00 PM
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Also ii have the older rennshift. Are they ready to install onn that?
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post Jan 29 2024, 04:51 PM
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I would buy a bunch and put them on my website if you are interested?
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post Jan 29 2024, 05:38 PM
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post Jan 29 2024, 05:45 PM
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Hmm, how may people know this job punch line?


QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Jan 29 2024, 06:38 PM) *

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post Jan 29 2024, 05:55 PM
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I'd be interested in a couple but I have no idea if my rennshifts are the new or older type!

How can I check??
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post Jan 29 2024, 05:57 PM
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Jan 29 2024, 01:14 PM) *

Hey all, I'm considering a run of 917 style shifter knobs, ..

Zach


I was always gonna have one of these, but figured I'd wait 'til getting a better shifter. Don't know when that'll happen, so yeah I'd be interested in one for the stock shifter in the mean time.

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post Jan 29 2024, 07:05 PM
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I’m in for one that fits the JWest as well Zach.
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post Jan 29 2024, 08:24 PM
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I did not know that JWest had changed the profile of his shifter arms. The lever used to be the same diameter as the stock unit, letting you use a stock shift knob and crush ring.

On mine the threaded section is 3/8th coarse IIRC. I often make these with threaded rod for the Rennshift (thats how the one is attached in my personal car.)

Let me get the first sample made and we can start talking more specifics. Right now I'm thinking $65 Shipped CONUS. ($50 for the knob, $15 for shipping, etc.) But I have not yet priced out the delrin or other supplies for years now and it may have doubled in price while my back was turned.

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post Jan 29 2024, 08:35 PM
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Ill take two
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post Jan 29 2024, 08:49 PM
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I wonder why the factory used a wood know instead of something off the shelf?
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post Jan 29 2024, 10:12 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I have one you made a while back, may need another! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 29 2024, 10:16 PM
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I’d like to get one, thanks for taking the time to make these
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post Jan 29 2024, 10:22 PM
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QUOTE(rfinegan @ Jan 29 2024, 03:45 PM) *

Hmm, how may people know this job punch line?


QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Jan 29 2024, 06:38 PM) *

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post Jan 30 2024, 07:17 AM
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Jan 30 2024, 11:24 AM) *

I did not know that JWest had changed the profile of his shifter arms. The lever used to be the same diameter as the stock unit, letting you use a stock shift knob and crush ring.

On mine the threaded section is 3/8th coarse IIRC. I often make these with threaded rod for the Rennshift (thats how the one is attached in my personal car.)

Let me get the first sample made and we can start talking more specifics. Right now I'm thinking $65 Shipped CONUS. ($50 for the knob, $15 for shipping, etc.) But I have not yet priced out the delrin or other supplies for years now and it may have doubled in price while my back was turned.

Zach


The profile is the same- can use the crush washer. The pitch is changes to M8.

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