Making a T6 Gear Knob.

[NickyBrown08]

So looking for a new gear knob and noticed not much out there and decided to make one myself. I have the luxury of working in a machine shop with lathes and cnc lathes. So had a few hrs spare today and knocked up one. Just took old gear knob off and took a few measurements.
The gear knob didn’t come out aswell as wanted as cnc is running a job. So all done on manual lathe.
Knob and insert

Insert screwed inside knob

I would probably make a new complete set now I know the fit and so on.

Like I said knob isn’t great and probably make complete new assembly when have access to cnc.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

So looking for a new gear knob and noticed not much out there and decided to make one myself. I have the luxury of working in a machine shop with lathes and cnc lathes. So had a few hrs spare today and knocked up one. Just took old gear knob off and took a few measurements.
The gear knob didn’t come out aswell as wanted as cnc is running a job. So all done on manual lathe. View attachment 243466
Knob and insert
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Insert screwed inside knob

I would probably make a new complete set now I know the fit and so on. View attachment 243474

Like I said knob isn’t great and probably make complete new assembly when have access to cnc.

I think you just like playing your knob
Looks great

 

[NickyBrown08]

Cheers pal.

 

[Pewt]

Good skills......probably need to glove on to change gear in the winter lol

 

[NickyBrown08]

Cheers…Very true. Might look at getting some decent wood or hard plastic and make one out of that.

 

[Psm1975]

Good effort. The Ford Puma used to have a round Alu gear knob. In the summer you couldn’t keep your hand on it, but changing gears wasn’t an issue.

 

[JumpShip]

I've made a few knobs for different motors , something quite satisfying about making your own .
I used to have a glove over it in winter to save it freezing my hand

 

[NickyBrown08]

Cheers. I’ve got a few more made in different Styles.
Like you might need a cover on them in winter

 

[T6Norfolk]

Very nice, I was going to make my own one and hadn't considered about it being cold in winter. Was planning to make a ally handbrake sleeve as well. I do have some purple plastic balls might make one of them into a knob

 

[NickyBrown08]

This is it now, re machined it smooth and blackened it.

 

[T6Norfolk]

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This is it now, re machined it smooth and blackened it.

Nice I was thinking it probably wanted that top edge breaking with a Radius. Looks good

 

[Monclaire]

Have you got any dims for that? Mainly the threaded adapter? Looks class mate

 

[NickyBrown08]

How to make a T5 Gear Knob

www.vwt4forum.co.uk

Cheers. I saw the idea on here, I did have to adjust the inner depth of the adapter. Was just abit of trial and error. Only problem is that it’s a little chilly in the morning.

I did mention it to gaffer about making the kits on the side in my free time. He still isn’t sold on the idea