vjarnot

JDM (Just Done it Myself) weight-reduction bling!



And another one, oh snap!



Sorry about this thread. Needed a project for today - finally put my little lathe to use on something other than a candle-holder. Delrin is easy to work with, but I suck at finding the center of these to drill and tap - oh well, doesn't really matter if they're not centered.

vjarnot

Actually, there was a point to this thread. If anyone's using Delrin shift-knobs, it'll be people in this forum. So, a question: do the commercial ones have threaded inserts, or is the Delrin itself just tapped? I just wonder about the longevity of the threads on ones I made.

S2Krazee

While I must admit that it looks damn fine, isn't the purpose usually to ADD weight to the shift knob for quicker and lighter throws?

Riceboi

you're not the stig

Slows2k

Who's got a lathe? You've been holding out

S2Krazee

Prove it.

Harpoon

That looks a lot like one www.ricks2k.com used to sell.

Apollo

Cool stuff.

Might I make a recommendation? What about doing the drill and tap first? Then screw the delrin onto a rod, reset the piece with the rod in the chuck, and then do your contouring and finishing cuts.

vjarnot

[QUOTE=Apollo,Aug 24 2008, 07:13 PM] Cool stuff.

Might I make a recommendation?

qbmurderer13

I want a shift knob just like that, I seem to shift better with a taller shift knob so I can negotiate the shift gates easier.