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  1. GongZ replied to Decoy12's post in a topic in Help Me !!
    Hi Carl, I bought one as well. I am thinking about getting a watch glass or jewellery "cameo dome" to put over the shift pattern to replicate the domed shape of the original. Hopefully one with a diameter of 1 inch (25.4mm) will be a friction fit to avoid signs of glue. Any thoughts?
  2. GongZ replied to Decoy12's post in a topic in Help Me !!
    Thanks for the measurements gentlemen!
  3. GongZ replied to Decoy12's post in a topic in Help Me !!
    Hi again all, Firstly, I take all of your points WIll. I have only just received my (faulty so far) CNC machine, so I have nil experience with milling plastics . I look forward to hearing how your experiments proceed. On a related issue; Does anyone have an original 'skinny' 4 or 5 speed knob and an accurate way of measuring the wood section? I bought a new "Genuine Nissan" 4 speed shift knob and I would like to either reshape this knob (using grannyknot's clever drill press approach) or make a new wood section. This diagram shows what I (and others I assume) would like to have measurements for. I hope someone can help out. Cheers Ian
  4. GongZ replied to Decoy12's post in a topic in Help Me !!
    Hi all, I just stumbled onto this post in my search for a genuine(-ish?) gear knob. Having been through all the options mentioned in this post. I had already planned to make one too. I thought I would offer my suggestion to this post for your opinions. I intend to buy a genuine genuine 4 speed knob and fit a reproduction pattern badge to it. My idea for the badge is to use a piece of clear plastic and engrave it on a CNC router (I have ordered a Chinese made one for other purposes). This would allow an accurate reproduction of the raised letters and shapes. I would then paint it as shown in my diagram below. To finish it off I would attach a clear dome or watch crystal. A quick search on eBay shows lots of inexpensive watch glass and acrylic domes. (eg. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LOW-DOME-WATCH-CRYSTALS-28mm-33-8mm-acrylic-plastic-replacement-glass-crystal-/190694625053?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_WatchAccessories_SpareParts_SM&var=&hash=item721ae1dc50#ht_2633wt_906) Like Mike, I would also like to see some more pictures of Koalia's knob:ermm:. Hopefully one of us will get this right and we can all get a good result. Cheers Ian
  5. GongZ replied to Trex's post in a topic in Asia
    Hi Steve, I have HS30-103724 (09/73) and I thought for a while that mine might be the youngest, but I have also discovered that 'Gareth. J.' on the Auszcar/viczcar.com group has "November 73, vin 103771" see http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php?topic=6765 <edit> I just realised that I have replied to a 7 year old post!

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