shift knob ideas

[KB73]

Ok so that 2002 emblem I posted a couple of days ago actually had (has) a purpose.

I have access to CNC milling machines at work, so I've been playing around with how to utilize them.

Shift knobs seems like an obvious place to start, no? Here are a couple that I quickly modeled up - I'm leaning toward the simple one, most likely in aluminum.

What to you guys think? Cool? Too boy racer?

[bueller]

my question is when is the death star shift knob going to be made?? cool design!

matt

[PanShovelGeo]

I dig the deathstar!

[RayC911]

I'll take one of the wood knobs. Reminds me of the GTI MK1 golf ball knob.

[roadhog0]

How about putting a shift pattern on top, either 4 or 5 speed would be cool!

[Clownman]

Ill take one of the ones on the right with a 5-speed pattern on the top. I hope that you have some damn nice CNC equipment cuz that is not easy at all to set up to mill. But none the less if you can do it I want one!

Chris

[TJS]

I like the simple one.

[ClayW]

Do the Precogs make them?

[mo's72tii]

I have seen similar milled ones. They look nice and if you really like the pattern on the top you can brand your hand with it on a hot day.

[Greg72tii]

If KB73 cant help you try http://www.whalenshiftmachine.com/. He made mine and I love it.

[c.d.iesel]

...make the DOTs bigger for better feel and grip :

[gastephens]

Does anyone else remember IBM selectric typewriters? Just sayin'.

+1 on the deathstar also. I like the BMW logo on top. I already know my shift pattern.

[c.d.iesel]

SURE! ... and this one includes a beer cozzy!

[pkbinplano]

here ya go !

[KB73]

Thanks for the comments, all.

I'm going to have the machine shop do a test sample and I will post pics as soon as it's "fully operational...."