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mystickoi
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Shifty Business Dec 1, 2011 16:26:20 GMT -5

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Post by mystickoi on Dec 1, 2011 16:26:20 GMT -5

One of my employee's buddy helped us out earlier this year during special event we held at our shop (he ran the BBQ). After it was over I went to pay him, but he instead asked if I would make him a custom shift knob out of some red tiger eye (he owns a red Honda) he saw in my little work shed.

He asked for this long shape with a slight taper at the bottom and a rounded top. I've never done anything like this, but found that I could get a reasonable shape using my expanding drum unit.

Red Tiger Eye Shift Knob by Mystic Koi, on Flickr

I used a diamond core bit to drill out the bottom, and then used 220 epoxy to glue in a helicoil of the correct thread size.

Red Tiger Eye Shift Knob by Mystic Koi, on Flickr

All my employees are young Honda dudes (of course), and so did a test fit on one of their cars. Fits great!

Red Tiger Eye Shift Knob by Mystic Koi, on Flickr

It feels very strong, but I don't know if it will hold up from all the vibration and gear bashing these guys will do? Anyway, I'm thinking of making one for my '70 Chevelle SS next.

Regards,
Bill

FrogAndBearCreations gets rocks for Christmas Member since April 2010 Posts: 5,665	Shifty Business Dec 1, 2011 16:37:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Dec 1, 2011 16:37:09 GMT -5 Thats very cool!
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kk has started giving rock gifts What a precious privilege it is to be alive- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Member since October 2011 Posts: 3,223	Shifty Business Dec 1, 2011 17:28:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kk on Dec 1, 2011 17:28:40 GMT -5 Looks great. Talk about upgrading. Should last for a long while, Tiger-eye survives quite a bit of beating as long as there is no (or little) matrix.
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TByrd fully equipped rock polisher Have you performed your random act of kindness? Member since December 2010 Posts: 1,350	Shifty Business Dec 1, 2011 18:52:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TByrd on Dec 1, 2011 18:52:24 GMT -5 It looks awesome! That is an idea for guys gifts.
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Shifty Business Dec 1, 2011 19:25:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Dec 1, 2011 19:25:01 GMT -5 That is awesome Bill! Nate
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gr driving up their electric bill Man it was cold on the Rim that day Member since September 2010 Posts: 2,979	Shifty Business Dec 1, 2011 20:41:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gr on Dec 1, 2011 20:41:16 GMT -5 Pretty cool Bill! You did a good job on it. A 70 Chevell ! Ooooooo Nice ! gr
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Shifty Business Dec 1, 2011 21:31:28 GMT -5

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Post by rockhound97058 on Dec 1, 2011 21:31:28 GMT -5

Cool shape! - Many years ago I made a calcite sphere from Oregon and it never polished the way I wanted it to - So I drilled and placed a insert and it's been in my toyota truck since! Over the years the constant use and oils in my hands have actually polished it better.

Thanks for sharing!

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mystickoi
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Shifty Business Dec 1, 2011 22:18:42 GMT -5

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Post by mystickoi on Dec 1, 2011 22:18:42 GMT -5

Cool shape! - Many years ago I made a calcite sphere from Oregon and it never polished the way I wanted it to - So I drilled and placed a insert and it's been in my toyota truck since! Over the years the constant use and oils in my hands have actually polished it better.

Thanks for sharing!

Interesting... good to know that it has lasted so long! I'm and old guy (see photo), and so think I would prefer the sphere shape as opposed to this cylinder. Anyway, I don't own, nor can I afford a sphere machine and so will have to try and make one by hand or spend some time at the lapidary club and use theirs.

Here I am on the day I received my Chevelle some 5 years ago. I had it delivered from a barkeep back in Pennsylvania! It has the classic Hurst 4-speed white shift knob. Hmmm... perhaps something in red and black?

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Shifty Business Dec 1, 2011 22:37:54 GMT -5

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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 1, 2011 22:37:54 GMT -5

Sweet shift knob, and sweet car. Back in the 30's & 40's stone sphere shift knobs were imported from Germany. They were a dress up item back then, much like a sharp set of mags are today. In high school I had a hopped up 28 Ford with a bulls eye agate shift knob which I found in a scrap metal yard. Sure wish I'd kept the knob when I sold the car.

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mjflinty spending too much on rocks Member since September 2011 Posts: 358	Shifty Business Dec 2, 2011 17:18:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mjflinty on Dec 2, 2011 17:18:38 GMT -5 Dude! That is cool!

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