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[KenC]

50 bones isn't too bad for a powdercoated black steel knob. I'd like one with a shorter hole for the lever though... the Z4 3.0 lever with the stock knob is as low as I'd want to go.

[royalflush313]

maybe im pushing it too far by suggesting this but...

would it be possible to throw in the M-tech stripes on the top left corner, along with the engraved shift pattern?

Black knob, silver top, black shift pattern lettering, and the m-tech stripe would be sweet.

[DanGillan]

colors means powdercoating, the more colors the more powdercoating, the more work for him, the more it will cost, it would look bad anyway in my opinion, but to each his own. Let's get the standard aluminum and steel ones done, then start asking him about custom ones.... i dont know, seems smart..

[chrisd]

I wouldn't want a weighted knob, that weight constantly pushes on your synchros giving them a lot of unnecessary wear.

Clearly you're a newbie to manual trannys.

Thats an old wives tale. No worries about shift knob weight.

http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=SNNN

[Rob]

yeah, because Rogue Engineering is an objective source :P

[rs4pro3]

I've got a few Autocad drawings of small parts I'd like made, do you have an email address I could send them too? Oh and thanks for the help on that CNC code for my class. The teacher last night finally had us right some simple code.

[chrisd]

I've got a few Autocad drawings of small parts I'd like made, do you have an email address I could send them too? Oh and thanks for the help on that CNC code for my class. The teacher last night finally had us right some simple code.

Ely- I sent you an email.
root at nerdprime dot com - email me anytime, I answer even faster than a PM. (oh, and attach up to 10 MB per message.)

re: rogue engineering:
It seems like they could easily make and sell a heavy shifter too, so they are objective enough for me. I'm going to take an hour off this afternoon and make a proto for y'all.

I just want you all to know that I will make ANYTHING that you want, I just bitch in the process. I really am pretty happy to make heavy shift knobs.

[GaryE30]

What do you think of my design? How many people would prefer something along that shape or so? If not, then I guess I'll try to find another one.

I would definitly purchase one if I liked it enough. No questions.

[DanGillan]

What do you think of my design? How many people would prefer something along that shape or so? If not, then I guess I'll try to find another one.

I would definitly purchase one if I liked it enough. No questions.

where's yhour design?

[GaryE30]

I took some time and made something I think that a lot of the members would like. It looks somewhat like the UUC RK3 but instead of going straight at the bottom, it just continues. Maybe people would like this more than some others. Its just another alternative.



You can do whatever you want with the set screw. This is a ROUGH drawing because I don't have access to CAD software and I did it in MS Paint. No dimensions because they are up to you, but I think this shape is attractive and slender, not soo bulky.

If you like this design and decide to use it, I would be more than happy to purchase it from you in Aluminum with the 5 speed engravings on top.

Thanks, compliments and flames welcome.

-Gary

If I had access to a CAD program I could edit it a lot easier, but for now I'll just say one thing. I think it should be a little skinnier near the actual ball, looks kinda fat.

[KenC]

I took some time and made something I think that a lot of the members would like. It looks somewhat like the UUC RK3 but instead of going straight at the bottom, it just continues. Maybe people would like this more than some others. Its just another alternative.



You can do whatever you want with the set screw. This is a ROUGH drawing because I don't have access to CAD software and I did it in MS Paint. No dimensions because they are up to you, but I think this shape is attractive and slender, not soo bulky.

If you like this design and decide to use it, I would be more than happy to purchase it from you in Aluminum with the 5 speed engravings on top.

Thanks, compliments and flames welcome.

-Gary

If I had access to a CAD program I could edit it a lot easier, but for now I'll just say one thing. I think it should be a little skinnier near the actual ball, looks kinda fat.

Looks fat? I'd rather have it thicker. If you make it any skinnier it'd be a stick... IMO.

[GaryE30]

Eh, I guess so. I dunno, I need a rendering to see what it could actuallly look like. I'm open to many different things, except I don't want a short stubby really spherical one.

EDIT: Or something along the lines of the stock shifter look. I do like my current one, but one made from Aluminum would kick ass. Heck, I'd prefer it over my drawing.

[chrisd]

Eh, I guess so. I dunno, I need a rendering to see what it could actuallly look like. I'm open to many different things, except I don't want a short stubby really spherical one.

EDIT: Or something along the lines of the stock shifter look. I do like my current one, but one made from Aluminum would kick ass. Heck, I'd prefer it over my drawing.

Once I get this thing set up, changing the shape is going to be easy. I should have a proto in a day or two, depending on available time.

[Digitalwave]

Once I get this thing set up, changing the shape is going to be easy. I should have a proto in a day or two, depending on available time.

:up: I'd just like to thank you for spending your time on helping us out with this project.

[DanGillan]

Once I get this thing set up, changing the shape is going to be easy. I should have a proto in a day or two, depending on available time.

:up: I'd just like to thank you for spending your time on helping us out with this project.

i second that. thanks man, this is really cool of you! while it is cool, dont forget you will definately make some good money if you follow through with this, a lot of people will be interested in it. Keep up the good work! thanks again