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Author: Subject: Pre preg carbon fibre gear knob.
Thatcher

posted on 18/4/13 at 09:34 PM Reply With Quote
Pre preg carbon fibre gear knob.

Hi all

I am going to do a run of pre preg carbon fibre gear knobs in the shape of a caterham's in like a tear drop shape, it will be a bare moulding with no insert so you can make your own to suit your gear lever thread or have some grub screws to secure it. You are best to use ally for the insert and bond with Loctites Hysol C2.


If anyone's interested let us know to help us. with numbers.

If theres anything else in carbon fibre I might be able to do just drop us a line and I might be able to help.

Cheers.

Tony T....

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theduck

posted on 18/4/13 at 09:38 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Toby, could be interested depending on price and also more detail on size? Particularly total height.


ETA presume you mean this style? http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=3

[Edited on 18/4/13 by theduck]

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eddie99

posted on 18/4/13 at 09:51 PM Reply With Quote
How much?





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Thatcher

posted on 19/4/13 at 05:35 AM Reply With Quote
Hi all,

I am going to do some costings and get a picture up on here or at least a link...

Thanks for the interest.

Tony T.

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JAG

posted on 19/4/13 at 11:47 AM Reply With Quote
I'd be interested too - cost/style dependant





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jps

posted on 19/4/13 at 12:23 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JAG
I'd be interested too - cost/style dependant


Likewise!

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greed1

posted on 19/4/13 at 01:26 PM Reply With Quote
Me 2





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beaver34

posted on 19/4/13 at 03:14 PM Reply With Quote
me 3
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RK

posted on 20/4/13 at 12:35 AM Reply With Quote
4.
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Thatcher

posted on 20/4/13 at 10:29 AM Reply With Quote
I'd better get a wriggle on then, will be maching the insert at work then get some pics up.....
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Thatcher

posted on 23/4/13 at 06:04 AM Reply With Quote
Hi all,

Just a quick question for you, could you inform me what size thread I should cut in for the gear knob insert?

Thanks guys.

Tony T.

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Thatcher

posted on 23/4/13 at 06:11 AM Reply With Quote
Hi greed1, where abouts are you? I'm behind the Duke on the Warick road.
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beaver34

posted on 23/4/13 at 06:28 AM Reply With Quote
type 9 fitment?

m10 x????

not sure if there 1.5 or 1.25

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rost

posted on 23/4/13 at 06:43 AM Reply With Quote
also interested depending on cost





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greed1

posted on 23/4/13 at 10:46 AM Reply With Quote
Hi Tony im in hanwell just past the moon and sixpence.
Didn't know there was any kit cars in banbury been looking For ages
Is your car on the road?

Graham





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Thatcher

posted on 23/4/13 at 02:19 PM Reply With Quote
Hi, Well not really just in the very early stages but with front uprights and discs new bearings balljoints inserts and modding a 4 pot caliper to fit and only at the week end got a diff..... but would be great to see yours sometime. Thete is anothet guy in Bloxham too.

Cheers....

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Thatcher

posted on 23/4/13 at 07:45 PM Reply With Quote
Hi all

I have taken some pics of said knob with a link to them as for some reason uploading them here does not work. I can do them for £25.00 as they are pictured in the link or I can bond a M10 x 1.5 ally insert to suit a sierra type 9 gearbox gear lever or I can do any other popular sizes to suit the purchasers needs for £40.00. I'll have some pics of the knob with insert and dimensions up in a few days.

Hope this helps.

Tony T

http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/tony1968cars/slideshow/Carbon%20gear%20knob

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theduck

posted on 23/4/13 at 08:06 PM Reply With Quote
Looks awesome, well priced, just think it will be too short for me
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Thatcher

posted on 26/4/13 at 06:10 PM Reply With Quote
Just a update on this knob, I have some dimemsions for it. Over all height is 81mm, diamiter is 45mm.

Hope this helps.

Tony T.

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theduck

posted on 26/4/13 at 06:25 PM Reply With Quote
As feared, too short for me.
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greed1

posted on 26/4/13 at 07:46 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Thatcher
Hi, Well not really just in the very early stages but with front uprights and discs new bearings balljoints inserts and modding a 4 pot caliper to fit and only at the week end got a diff..... but would be great to see yours sometime. Thete is anothet guy in Bloxham too.

Cheers....

Long way to go then :-)
would be great to meet up with you or lend an extra pair of hands if needed. You wont get much inspiration from mine though





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coyoteboy

posted on 26/4/13 at 07:51 PM Reply With Quote
Lovely knob.






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Thatcher

posted on 30/4/13 at 03:57 AM Reply With Quote
All most done just need to bond in the insert and polish it.
Will post some pics once done.
Tony T....

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pre lit

posted on 30/4/13 at 06:09 AM Reply With Quote
Would be interested in one of these
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Thatcher

posted on 1/5/13 at 06:31 AM Reply With Quote
Hi all,

I have completed my first order and It would only the right thing to do is post up some pics of it finished..

If are interested in one just U2U me with your requirements and I will be more than happy to help.

Here are the pics I took of finished gear knob.

Thanks guys

Tony T.

http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/tony1968cars/slideshow/Carbon%20gear%20knob

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