New Shift knob
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I had to go to a bolt store to get some, the stores name is York Bolt and it was the only place I could find them. They have really good prices compared to home depot or Lowes too but you have to spend 5$ each time you go.
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I didn't bother with HD. I assumed they wouldn't have what I needed, especially the tap.
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Just finished gluing up some maple, with a dark gash/grain area in it. Sure hope I positioned it in the right spot!
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My fellow retiree, you are dating yourself!! I bet you used shellac in wood shop!! shellac has it's place as a stain killer and grain enhancer. Biggest nemesis of shellac is moisture, hence use of it on a moisture rich area like a gearshift would be a bad application tho it would be beautifull!
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An alternative holding method would be to turn up a "cup" chuck on a faceplate. You could even turn an additional outside "ring" that could be screwed to the chuck to apply pressure from the drilling side.
It's not a "cup" chuck but I made one of a similar concept for holding bowls on the lathe so I could flip them and finish the bottoms.
Nice work on the shift ****!
It's not a "cup" chuck but I made one of a similar concept for holding bowls on the lathe so I could flip them and finish the bottoms.
Nice work on the shift ****!
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An alternative holding method would be to turn up a "cup" chuck on a faceplate. You could even turn an additional outside "ring" that could be screwed to the chuck to apply pressure from the drilling side.
It's not a "cup" chuck but I made one of a similar concept for holding bowls on the lathe so I could flip them and finish the bottoms.
Nice work on the shift ****!
It's not a "cup" chuck but I made one of a similar concept for holding bowls on the lathe so I could flip them and finish the bottoms.
Nice work on the shift ****!
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color and wood guide for those wanting to make their own
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Hay, your a pretty good craftsmen. I truly wasn't expecting something so nice as this. Hay Kudos to you. Now if someone would do something for us A4 folks ? 
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it's true, but a little complicated and not worth the trouble to keep the thumb press button...there is a shaft and spring that the thumb presses to shift gears. The adapter simulates the mechanism and the difference is the driver pushes the whole gear shift down with his palm. So, the **** is attached to the adapter in the same manner as a 6 speed. Thus, way simpler to just tap out the wooden **** like chasboy did.
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Number 2
Here's my second one. Maple laminated with dowels running thru it. A number of people asked for black stain, but I couldn't bear it after polishing it with 2500 paper. I did make it with an offset, resulting in more 'grip area' in the front, and it is bigger than the rosewood. Next one will be black. Promise!
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