Need to know if enough interest in Singer style shift knobs
11-07-2014, 06:19 PM
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Hi All,
My handmade ebony Singer style shift **** arrived today from Elihu and I"m delighted with it, so here are the photos as promised
This photo taken with an iPhone lens, makes the shaft of the **** appear flared like a Champagne cork, which of course it isn't. The gear pattern insert is very good and it does the job perfectly. The **** is very tactile and warm to touch, it's a beautiful thing.
The weight of the **** without an insert is (he forgot to enclose it) is 2 oz. or 60 gms. approx.
By comparison for you Streetdaddy both the Dansk **** and my custom one together, roughly the same size but a chunkier look.
The weight of the Dansk **** is less than 1.5 oz or 40 gms. approx.
Now to get measured up.
Cheers,
Paul
My handmade ebony Singer style shift **** arrived today from Elihu and I"m delighted with it, so here are the photos as promised
This photo taken with an iPhone lens, makes the shaft of the **** appear flared like a Champagne cork, which of course it isn't. The gear pattern insert is very good and it does the job perfectly. The **** is very tactile and warm to touch, it's a beautiful thing.
The weight of the **** without an insert is (he forgot to enclose it) is 2 oz. or 60 gms. approx.
By comparison for you Streetdaddy both the Dansk **** and my custom one together, roughly the same size but a chunkier look.
The weight of the Dansk **** is less than 1.5 oz or 40 gms. approx.
Now to get measured up.
Cheers,
Paul
11-07-2014, 06:46 PM
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Paul,
That looks beautiful! Great taste. I am going to have him make me a Corian one.
Once you get it installed, measure how long of a sleeve you need.
What are you planning to use over the factory boot?
That looks beautiful! Great taste. I am going to have him make me a Corian one.
Once you get it installed, measure how long of a sleeve you need.
What are you planning to use over the factory boot?
11-07-2014, 06:52 PM
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Thanks again Streetdaddy, much appreciated! I'll measure up early next week as the car is away at the mo.
I'm watching what you come up with first
It may come down to me having a leather gator made when I have my seats retrimmed but my preferred option would be an exposed rubber boot.
Cheers,
Paul
I'm watching what you come up with first
It may come down to me having a leather gator made when I have my seats retrimmed but my preferred option would be an exposed rubber boot.Cheers,
Paul
11-07-2014, 07:57 PM
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11-10-2014, 09:36 AM
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Man, thats awesome, Neffets!
I've been struggling trying to get mine to work to my satisfaction.I ordered a rubber boot but it was too stiff and not a perfect fit.The stock shift boot is much more "rubbery "and takes a good shine with some black magic. Here is the best i came up with
I cut a stock boot and pulled out the factory boot.
I've been struggling trying to get mine to work to my satisfaction.I ordered a rubber boot but it was too stiff and not a perfect fit.The stock shift boot is much more "rubbery "and takes a good shine with some black magic. Here is the best i came up with
I cut a stock boot and pulled out the factory boot.
11-10-2014, 09:40 AM
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There is a rubber boot plant in Hannibal Missouri that makes custom shift boots… I have even tried to be in contact with them. May be an option for the rubber boot part.
11-10-2014, 09:57 AM
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Did the first protoype, this was just to test dimmensions
I will order the stock rubber boot tomorrow, and I'll start drawing some gear ***** to put in the lathe
I will order the stock rubber boot tomorrow, and I'll start drawing some gear ***** to put in the lathe
Paul
11-10-2014, 05:26 PM
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I can try to pull the rubber boot over, but I think it sits to low.
I certainly think you are on the right track with this.
The original 964 boot may be able to be re-seated around your well thought out plate. I'm sure it would be possible to adapt your plate.
The only thing that might spoil the party is that the shift lever may be a little short when the boot is raised but again, that could possibly be adapted. An RS quickshift which lengthens the lever might even be long enough and then it's all standard Porsche parts.
Great work!
Paul