Hand-Machined Acrylic Shift Knobs
 

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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

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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:

I just noticed that your located in clearwater ! Which is awesome !! I live in tampa and I will happy to pick up a knob that is super white with a Darth Vader helmet on the top !

getting one of these puppies soon this weekend hopefully

Some other knobs I've done in the past few weeks:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...eenlantern.jpg
green lantern!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1242.jpg
Crazy rainbow colored knob, don't worry, it's for a girl haha. The weird shifts in the
stripes are where the different pieces of acrylic were laminated together

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSCN1246.jpg
Mazdaspeed knob, in the GReddy style'd shape

Nice.

Any word on weighted ones?

I'd like a clear one in the same shape as ur multi-colour crazy one, with the oldschool mazda logo on top, Cnidus in the "signature" type text down one side.

Ideally I want the engraving filled with Series 8 RX7 blue.... but I can buy some touch up paint from the dealer and do myself.

What do you reckon about making it weighted. Obviously the material would have to look the part on a clear knob..... Ideas? Weighted knobs feel soo much better for shifting, especially on notchy boxes.

-Doug

Nice work, Landon!

Id take a greddy style weighted. PM me when theyre ready.

hey are you still making knobs? i noticed how there was a gap, very interested in a couple of knobs

Oooh, what an nice skill you have.
I'm interested , lemme just think of a piece.

you still making those knobs?

If you're still making these shift knobs, I'd be interested in one. Especially if you can make the wighted ones. Thank You!

hi there would really like a shift know red or dark red burgundy if possible if not clear is cool. If you can engrave any thing could I get the winged skull from M.Bison from street fighter logo? or do copyrights come up? email you a pic if you need it willing to pay 75.00-100.00 USD.

How much for the Greddy style one? If possible, I would like to have the 1st gen 7 on the top.

I'd like to know as well!

He hasnt been in this thread in months. I think this project is dead.

Def not dead. I'm about to place my second order with him for knobs.

i hope he gets back on. i want one! ^_^

Hey all--

I've been swamped in school work this semester, and didn't even know there was any activity in this thread because I hadn't the time to check it. It was actually someone else who informed me via PM to let me know, yikes.

Anyway I've found a way to weight the knobs that's easy enough that I don't mind doing it, but it does take a bit more time so I'd like to ask for $15 more for the cost of
weighting material & time.

I just re-newed my vendor license, so I'm good to go in that respect. I'll be making a few knobs here soon, will get new pictures up soon.

Thanks all for showing support in my product, it's because of this that I'm able to be here and do what I really love, for owners of the cars that I love

I'll be on spring break starting Thursday, tomorrow, until the 22nd, so I'll have quite a bit of machine time available to me. Following that, I'll be able to work on weekends, and have a 4 month, class-less summer so I can definitely do some turning :)

Thanks again all, stay tuned for new pictures! I've PM'd everyone who'd shown an interest in the thread since I last checked it.

Cheers!

Landon

How heavy can you make them?

I'll weigh the one I've got at the house this weekend when I get back from school-- It's weighted with brass powder. But I'm soon going to be switching to lead or tungsten powder, so expect the weights to increase quite a bit!

Thanks

Landon

Pmed

OMG WHY DO I NOT HAVE AN APON OUT SHIFT KNOB?

i need one to match my horn button!

can you make one in black with silver lettering/turtle?

Where did you get the horn button? Can you post a picture of it?

pm'd

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newest knobs =)

the acrylic one came out pretty nice, and i like the the top one with the engraved turbo
gonna make my order in a month or two =)