Delrin shifter knob - calling eurotiva!

[LoneManWolf]

Actually, easier than machining one out of a thermal plastic, because all you really need is a nice piece of wood, a good knife, some sand paper, some steel wool, and a drill/drill press to make the hole to thread it onto the shift lever.

easier said than done lol
good knife and piece of wood and me= need for bandages lol

[eurotiva]

Yeah, Greg, I'll bet you can!
I suspect there is damn little you can't do my friend, and I mean that sincerely!

I've got a list of things I can't do. And I'm working on it.

[LoneManWolf]

i might actually attempt to make one out of wood probably cut my hand off, i'll just blame john lol

[Pu241]

i might actually attempt to make one out of wood probably cut my hand off, i'll just blame john lol

Hey, if I'm going to get the blame anyway let me send you a really dull machete.
That should get the job done!

[eurotiva]

Or one covered in iron oxide....

[LoneManWolf]

I've got a few sharp swords would be much more efficient lol
i may seriously try this though
any recommendations on woods to use?
i know some have more resins and such in them and wouldn't be as good
i'm thinking something like oak or poplar maybe?

[Pu241]

Or one covered in iron oxide....

Ferric or ferrous oxide?

[eurotiva]

Rust.....lol

I was just tryin to sound complicated for you !!! You know that I DON'T know the difference.

As far as wood I'd say something that looks nice and is as hard as possible. Maybe Ash?

[Pu241]

any recommendations on woods to use?

I'm a synthetic chemist don't much about wood (cellulosic biomass held together by hemi-cellulose) except it BTU content and potential source of ferment-able sugar for the production of ethanol.

[sc72]

WHAT THE i must be lost,dang computer.

[muscle_Car1]

Hickory is a nice hard wood, think baseball bats

[perucho]

Greg, turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. Much closer to the steering wheel and much more comfortable. Thanks!

[perucho]

[eurotiva]

^ looks good, as usual. How deep did you thread it?

You could also thread the shift lever a little more to adjust it down if needed.

Glad you like it. One off custom stuff rocks

[perucho]

Threaded the knob about an inch. The shifter also has a 3" threaded rod extension so I can cut it or remove it if I want to lower it more, but I like how it sits now. Maybe I'll change the boot though.