Hand-Machined Acrylic Shift Knobs
 

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...7/DSCN1172.jpg

Hey guys, maybe you saw my gauge of interest thread in the 2nd gen specific forum. Anyway, I just purchased the 3 month vendor license, and am now ready to start selling these.

Here's how it works. They'll pretty much be made to order- PM or email me at balk007@aol.com with the type of car you have, so I know what to tap the threads to.

Next is the engraving. So far, this is the only engraving I've done:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...7/DSCN1155.jpg

More designs will follow, and I'll post them here as I have them done. What I have in mind are: the old Mazda "M" symbol, the "Rotary Engine" badge logo found on 79/80's & REPUs, Mazda script (old, ~1974 era, & current), RE mazda symbol. But as far as the engraving goes, anything is possible. So have an open mind here.

Finally, let me know what size height you want (tall or short, tall being ~2.5", short being 2.0")

That's all for now, final price is:

$60 shipped in the US, $65 shipped out side

PM or email me if interested, or if you have any questions/comments/feedback/etc. Thank you!

Landon

They look pretty good! Have no idea what im talking about but would it be possible to tint the acrylic material??

Yep, it could be dyed grey, or really any color, so it would be transparent, but not clear. I've got some I worked on over the weekend, I'll post pictures tomorrow, in the sun light

what is the diameter of the knob?
I like the Rotor insignia on the top.Nice touch!
I may pick up one of these for my Birthday,as a "Self present"..haha!

what about faux opal or moon stone?

that would be tits for a track knob,

i like this. can you dye it blue?

x2 on dying it..I have an awesome idea for a green lantern themed knob :)

Get some more pics up of the dyed knobs. Is this the only style you have? it looks a little fat, maybe its just the picture though.

OK, been busy with school, but here's some update-age.

Diameter of the ones in the original post are ~1.5", but I can't recall exactly

A blue "dildo shifter" I did for a friend. About 5" long, but only an inch in diameter. It's dyed blue, but due to the blue gauges, it may look *a little* more blue in this picture.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/blueknob.jpg

Also, by the weekend I'll have pictures of some dyed green knobs, and other engraving examples.

As for shapes, they're pretty customizeable, keeping in mind that it's a manual metal lathe, so flowing organic curves are pretty much out of the question with my current tooling set up.

I'm working on doing weighted knobs- I believe the solution is to drill the hole twice deep, & fill the extra depth with solder, as its a cheap, dense, easy to melt, relatively non-toxic, solution for adding weight.

Some acrylic comes in some really crazy colors, but it will add to the cost of the knob a bit. Here, check this out for opal/moon stone type looks: http://www.woodturningz.com/Inlace_A...le_Blanks.aspx

Anyway, stay tuned, I'll get more updates, picture wise, by the weekend!

Thanks

Landon

I will be passing through Tampa at the end of next month to check on my truck. Would love to pick one of these up from you for my FD. That dildo stick must be a hot seller @ Deja Vu, 2001 and Mons lol

How bout the short knob done in this: inlace Acrylester Spindle 1.5" x 1.5" x 6"
#36 - Blue & White

Awesome work Landon! Can't wait to see your other models!

More knobs I did this weekend:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1185.jpg
Satin finish delrin, with a red rotor

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1184.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1183.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1182.jpg
10" Fade to green dyed drift knob

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1180.jpg
Solid green dyed knob, VW logo

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1179.jpg
Old school mazda "M" logo, it's slightly off center, & will be lined up on purchased knobs

Thanks for looking, more pictures as more knobs are made!!

Landon

Awesome Landon!

2 more knobs, these are opaque, pearl blue/white, & they really look good! They're both the same knob, each picture is at a different angle, to show the different swirl pattern as it varies around the outter diameter

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1190.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1189.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1188.jpg

woah these are awesome!
any difference in price for the larger/colored knobs?

Oh, right-- I forgot to mention the intricately colored (not the dyed, though) adds $15 each, as the material block is $10, and shipping of the material's $5

How much do they weigh without adding lead? Thx.

They're not heavy, but not feather light either. Probably about 4 ounces, I'll get one on a scale in the next few days & take a picture. Obviously height & diameter dimensions have different effects on weight.

sorry for the delay, but just weighed one.

Reading ~83 grams, ~2.9 ounces. So, not too heavy, but not feather light either. Working currently on on weight addition! =)

Thanks, & stay tuned.

Hey guys I wanted to let you know I got my shift knob and it's great! Craftsmanship is top notch.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/a0de04d1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/bf58d10b.jpg

id like to buy one with the old school mazda sign. shipped to 92311

Will be passing through Tampa during the weekend of Nov 12th to pick up my two shift knobs ;)

I'd be really interested in a custom color, weighted shift knob really soon.

After engraving:

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m.../shiftknob.jpg

apon out :rofl: