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SailDesign · 01-12-2009, 09:22 AM

A late Christmas present from my oldest boy. A white Delrin shift knob. I'm told these are the shizz right now

and I have to admit it does the job very well.
Sadly, the threads were too low in the body, and there was about a 1" gap above the top of the boot. Happily, I have a wood lathe and a bunch of scrap in the basement, and was able to turn up a canary-wood spacer to suit.

eTiMaGo · 01-12-2009, 09:28 AM

nice, sporty and classy!

now get rid of that leather boot

SailDesign · 01-12-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

nice, sporty and classy!

now get rid of that leather boot

What leather boot? That's the original plastic one. If I did toss it, what do you recommend for a replacement?

eTiMaGo · 01-12-2009, 10:07 AM

oops wasn't paying attention, I meant get rid of that rubber boot for a leather one

www.redlinegoods.com , no better ones

ChinoCharles · 01-12-2009, 10:08 AM

Don't mind Thomas. He's been

.

That shift knob is kinda crazy! Very unique.

SailDesign · 01-12-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

oops wasn't paying attention, I meant get rid of that rubber boot for a leather one

www.redlinegoods.com , no better ones

Good enough. I'll wait till I have a new job, though - cash is a bit tight right now.

tuckevalastin · 01-12-2009, 03:00 PM

Delrin is cool stuff. I'd love to have a Delrin knob but haven't seen a screw on one in 8 x 1.25 thread yet

cali yaris · 01-12-2009, 03:22 PM

I think jkuchta has one like that.

SailDesign · 01-12-2009, 03:23 PM

This one was custom-made for me. I can get the address if you like. (I believe it's a 12 x 1.25 thread. Anyone?)

cali yaris · 01-12-2009, 03:25 PM

yes the manual trans is M12 x 1.25 and the auto is M8 x 1.25

tuckevalastin · 01-12-2009, 04:57 PM

yea I have an auto....

Everytime I open this thread i always think for a fraction of a second, "wow that looks like a lightbulb"

SailDesign · 01-12-2009, 05:07 PM

I think that was the model he was using.

All I can say is that it feels great. For most shifts it might as well be a sphere on there.

kou · 01-12-2009, 05:18 PM

very nice,you should engrave the shift pattern on there in black.

jinxor · 01-12-2009, 05:30 PM

looks nice...the wood complements the white knob pretty well

Meteorite_Marty · 01-12-2009, 06:35 PM

I thought it was a lightbulb at first... just being honest.

cali yaris · 01-12-2009, 07:00 PM

it's not a light bulb, it's a great idea

jkuchta · 01-12-2009, 07:10 PM

I do indeed have a derlin knob. Mine is more like a "type R" knob though.

Saildesign, looks good man. I like the wood accent too!

train317 · 01-12-2009, 07:53 PM

A very cool and unique shifter knob....you are very talented to have fabbed up the wooden

spacer...very professional...nice job over all!

01-12-2009, 09:28 AM	#2
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	nice, sporty and classy! now get rid of that leather boot __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-12-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	oops wasn't paying attention, I meant get rid of that rubber boot for a leather one www.redlinegoods.com , no better ones __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-12-2009, 03:00 PM	#7
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	Delrin is cool stuff. I'd love to have a Delrin knob but haven't seen a screw on one in 8 x 1.25 thread yet __________________

01-12-2009, 03:22 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I think jkuchta has one like that. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

01-12-2009, 03:25 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	yes the manual trans is M12 x 1.25 and the auto is M8 x 1.25 __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

01-12-2009, 10:08 AM	#5
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Don't mind Thomas. He's been . That shift knob is kinda crazy! Very unique.

01-12-2009, 03:23 PM	#9
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	This one was custom-made for me. I can get the address if you like. (I believe it's a 12 x 1.25 thread. Anyone?)

01-12-2009, 04:57 PM	#11
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	yea I have an auto.... Everytime I open this thread i always think for a fraction of a second, "wow that looks like a lightbulb" __________________

01-12-2009, 05:07 PM	#12
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	I think that was the model he was using. All I can say is that it feels great. For most shifts it might as well be a sphere on there.

01-12-2009, 05:18 PM	#13
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	very nice,you should engrave the shift pattern on there in black.

01-12-2009, 06:35 PM	#15
Meteorite_Marty Drives: 2008 5-door Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 389	I thought it was a lightbulb at first... just being honest.

01-12-2009, 07:00 PM	#16
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	it's not a light bulb, it's a great idea __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

01-12-2009, 07:10 PM	#17
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	I do indeed have a derlin knob. Mine is more like a "type R" knob though. Saildesign, looks good man. I like the wood accent too!

01-12-2009, 07:53 PM	#18
train317 Train317 Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 31	A very cool and unique shifter knob....you are very talented to have fabbed up the wooden spacer...very professional...nice job over all! __________________ "Show me a person who has never made a mistake and I'll show you someone who has never achieved much"

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