Keyser Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) Hi All, I was taking my centre console out this weekend and I had a issue with my gear knob, now I've had fun with both 350 and 370 knobs before but this one was really stubborn! After it was removed the whole inside was blue from the thread lock they had liberally applied. The thing is it looked like this after it came off O well not the end of the world I have a spare after market ally one from my 350z days and it looks naff as it dosn't meet the trim, but a lot of them don't. But I thought I'd take leaf out of @andybp book, I know he would get out his technical drawing kit do some calculations programme his CNC machine, carefully source some stock, spend a day making a mount to hold said stock at the exact angle and then produce a work of art - my version .................. I grabbed my precision measuring equipment (rusty old tape measure) carefully sourced my stock (bit of ally from the scrap bin) Double checked my measurements Looks about right I then placed it in my lathe (I don't have a CNC machine) Then using my high tech measuring and alignment tools (yes all by eye ) I made this - Finished it looks like this and fitted - Happy with that and please note @andybp no fingers in the pics - see I'm learning Drive safe. K Edited August 16, 2018 by Keyser Typo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I'm not sure but I think you may have been having a pop at me if so it was probably well deserved and the result is excellent in fact when I get a chance I may infringe upon your copyright (c) Nice work and no fingers in the photo's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryptek49 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 That looks really good - I'd buy that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanjuke Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 nice job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Nice skills there Kris: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeceybeaney Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Good effort for a manual lathe Love to see other people's machining efforts for their cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Absolutely fantastic chris bob and me will take 1 as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Just did mine this morning, but not as much damage although it was a bloody struggle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Looks great Chris, cant help feeling partially responsible for this though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Looks cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 19 hours ago, cs2000 said: Looks great Chris, cant help feeling partially responsible for this though! Nah needed I needed to change it anyway the old one was looking tatty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 21 hours ago, Andy_Muxlow said: Just did mine this morning, but not as much damage although it was a bloody struggle. But have you made a nice replacement??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Still need to do mine, are they really that tough to remove.... Obviously are looking at the pics lol. Great job Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, Humpy said: Still need to do mine, are they really that tough to remove.... Obviously are looking at the pics lol. Great job Chris Yes Steve they can be tough to remove. absolutely shocking really. 1 hour ago, Keyser said: But have you made a nice replacement??? Nope i have bought a new 1 from the show on Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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