Gear Shift

[woodndesign]

For as long as we have had our car, I'd wanted to replace the non-standard wooden knob, a burr in line with the walnut burr trim, ok the best I could find was elm..

So..            How did it come about, the thread was M8, so having trued it all, drilled and tapped, what better drive..        the next..      just how deep the the burr...              remount the top and shape lower section...             missing a step or so here..  remount on tap and blend in the top, sand and finish...     the result fitted..        guess if I find a piece of
walnut, it will be making another..    ...

David
 

[thebowlerhattedturner]

Hi David,
            a very informative and enjoyable article. Nice finish aswell.
Regards
John

[woodndesign]

Hi John,  Thank's for that, it came together better than trying to post pictures an write it up, glad it is informative and of interest, turning and taking pictures, like posting can be an art in it's self..    .........    Will have to try harder..    .........

David

[Andy Coates]

Nice project. I did the same thing in one of my old skoda cube vans. People used to tease me that the gear shift knob was worth more than the rest of the van. Probably was! I can't put one in the vaux combi because the shaft has a shaped and moulded surround. Maybe I'll do wheel nut covers in burr oak? Stained and textured, of course.

[woodndesign]

Cheers Andy,  like the idea of the wheel nut covers, may not look right with the alloys or fit the locking nut.

David

[Andy Coates]

Alloys on the work van? You're confusing me with an Essex woodturner 

[woodndesign]

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[John D Smith]

Hi Dave,Nice Gear knob I like it very much.I hope you have informed your insurance of the changes from the Manufacturers specification. Regards John

[woodndesign]

John,  Hopefully for the non standard, it had already been changed from Manufacturers speacification.. so I've changed it back...    ......

David