New Shift knob
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Le Mans Master
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I cant wait to see them, I still dont see how you are keeping them from spinning. I RTV'd mine into place and it held for a few weeks but it eventually started to spin on me... of course I do beat it up kinda.
Im not sure if you can tell from that video but I tend to shift pretty aggressively when I have a little fun.
Im not sure if you can tell from that video but I tend to shift pretty aggressively when I have a little fun.
Anyway, with a hard material, IMO, you have a greater chance of the **** moving. The wood threads tend to bind and 'self lock' once I get the **** screwed all the way down. I haven't had one move yet, even the cedar one which is pretty soft. If I EVER decide to use just one
(not likely). I would rtv it too. If I ever stop by that delrin ball place, I'll have a better idea for securing it. I know if I made a 'hard bar' of aluminum I wouldn't trust just the threads.oops! Remember one other thing, my threads go at least 2 1/2" deep into the ****.
Almost done with the cherry one now. Tough wood, and so hard it barely takes a stain.
Melting Slicks
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You don't seem like an abuser to me!
Anyway, with a hard material, IMO, you have a greater chance of the **** moving. The wood threads tend to bind and 'self lock' once I get the **** screwed all the way down. I haven't had one move yet, even the cedar one which is pretty soft. If I EVER decide to use just one(not likely). I would rtv it too. If I ever stop by that delrin ball place, I'll have a better idea for securing it. I know if I made a 'hard bar' of aluminum I wouldn't trust just the threads.
oops! Remember one other thing, my threads go at least 2 1/2" deep into the ****.
Almost done with the cherry one now. Tough wood, and so hard it barely takes a stain.
Anyway, with a hard material, IMO, you have a greater chance of the **** moving. The wood threads tend to bind and 'self lock' once I get the **** screwed all the way down. I haven't had one move yet, even the cedar one which is pretty soft. If I EVER decide to use just one
(not likely). I would rtv it too. If I ever stop by that delrin ball place, I'll have a better idea for securing it. I know if I made a 'hard bar' of aluminum I wouldn't trust just the threads.oops! Remember one other thing, my threads go at least 2 1/2" deep into the ****.
Almost done with the cherry one now. Tough wood, and so hard it barely takes a stain.
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Le Mans Master
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Yea I guess that makes sense with the density of the material on the reason it is not staying on for me. I am actually thinking about getting some Jb weld and seeing if that will keep it from un-screwing ...I also cut about half an inch off of my short throw shifter so it would would sit lower.
I found that the longer **** with a very deep thread allows me to 'short shift' a bit.
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I'd love to see pix of them. As I experiment with shapes, I find myself leaning more towards the 'bar' style. I like the variety of shift positions, the extra length is good at times for lower effort, yet the lower grip position is great for shorter shifts. I can't wait to try the next one which should be done later today.
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I'd love to see pix of them. As I experiment with shapes, I find myself leaning more towards the 'bar' style. I like the variety of shift positions, the extra length is good at times for lower effort, yet the lower grip position is great for shorter shifts. I can't wait to try the next one which should be done later today.
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Melting Slicks
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Great work chasboy. It's nice to see someone with a passion for wood bring it together with their passion for Vettes.
I too love woodworking, but am more into cabinetry. I owned a lathe many years ago but decided to sell it after a spindle I was turning for my daughter's cradle went flying across the shop just missing me.
Oh, just ignore the negative comments and keep the pics coming.
I too love woodworking, but am more into cabinetry. I owned a lathe many years ago but decided to sell it after a spindle I was turning for my daughter's cradle went flying across the shop just missing me.
Oh, just ignore the negative comments and keep the pics coming.
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Le Mans Master
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Great work chasboy. It's nice to see someone with a passion for wood bring it together with their passion for Vettes. I too love woodworking, but am more into cabinetry. I owned a lathe many years ago but decided to sell it after a spindle I was turning for my daughter's cradle went flying across the shop just missing me.
. Then it's back to reshaping!!
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Hi guys. Here's a link to all my shift ***** I've made. I forgot to take pix of the newest one. It was laminated cherry, but I learned that Gorilla glue is not one to use for wood turning. As I started to drill the pilot hole for the threads, the 2 halves separated. Pix to come.
http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/q...Shift%20knobs/
http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/q...Shift%20knobs/
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Hi guys. Here's a link to all my shift ***** I've made. I forgot to take pix of the newest one. It was laminated cherry, but I learned that Gorilla glue is not one to use for wood turning. As I started to drill the pilot hole for the threads, the 2 halves separated. Pix to come.
http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/q...Shift%20knobs/
http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/q...Shift%20knobs/
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Le Mans Master
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[QUOTE=chasboy;1580424490][B]The above link still applies to the gallery of shift *****. Here is the latest, in ebony stained mahogany and the deepest recess yet. One more 'experimental' to make, of oak.
Mahogany **** in the previous post best shape for shifting yet. (to me). Oak **** is done and in the car. Don't like the shape as much but the heft of the oak absorbs some vibration and shifting is easier. All of the "deep recess" ***** in the pix have given an impression of a short shifter since there is a lot to grip lower down the shaft providing a bit more leverage. I'm sure the measurable difference is minute, but it feels better.
For those of you fellow wood butchers and/or machine users, the results of these experiments are as follows:
Walnut, mahogany, cedar lightweight, machinable, comfortable temperature wise.
Maple, oak, rosewood have good weight to them, helping shift effort. Rosewood and oak polish up great and smooooth. I could tell you more about the cherry but it blew up just drilling a pilot hole. Gorilla glue not good for turning!! Next one will be cherry in a similar shape to the mahogany one.
Thanks for looking!
http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/q...Shift%20knobs/
Mahogany **** in the previous post best shape for shifting yet. (to me). Oak **** is done and in the car. Don't like the shape as much but the heft of the oak absorbs some vibration and shifting is easier. All of the "deep recess" ***** in the pix have given an impression of a short shifter since there is a lot to grip lower down the shaft providing a bit more leverage. I'm sure the measurable difference is minute, but it feels better.
For those of you fellow wood butchers and/or machine users, the results of these experiments are as follows:
Walnut, mahogany, cedar lightweight, machinable, comfortable temperature wise.
Maple, oak, rosewood have good weight to them, helping shift effort. Rosewood and oak polish up great and smooooth. I could tell you more about the cherry but it blew up just drilling a pilot hole. Gorilla glue not good for turning!! Next one will be cherry in a similar shape to the mahogany one.
Thanks for looking!
http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/q...Shift%20knobs/
Melting Slicks
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I thought so, if you ever get a short throw you will really be able to tell a difference with a heavier ****. Id suggest getting one if you want something with a little shorter throw especially if you like the feel it gives when you adjust your grip lower. A short throw cant really be compared to the factory no matter how low you grab it though.
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Le Mans Master
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I thought so, if you ever get a short throw you will really be able to tell a difference with a heavier ****. Id suggest getting one if you want something with a little shorter throw especially if you like the feel it gives when you adjust your grip lower. A short throw cant really be compared to the factory no matter how low you grab it though.
Melting Slicks
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I think mine is an ebay one... I got it through the pay it forward thread thinking it was a stock shifter that I was going to cut down a couple inches, I want to eventually get a MGW as Ive heard really good things about it but my cheap one is serving me well for now. I actually cut it down so that the ball would sit a little lower on it, I dont think its all that difficult to shift but just about everyone who gets in my car does. I guess Ive just gotten used to it.
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I think mine is an ebay one... I got it through the pay it forward thread thinking it was a stock shifter that I was going to cut down a couple inches, I want to eventually get a MGW as Ive heard really good things about it but my cheap one is serving me well for now. I actually cut it down so that the ball would sit a little lower on it, I dont think its all that difficult to shift but just about everyone who gets in my car does. I guess Ive just gotten used to it.
I've been able to drill the lower section wide enough (I have a 3/4 twist drill) that I can make a **** with a very long shaft mimicking the effect of cutting the shaft. I've read a lot about C6 shifters being a good mod.