[WC LATHE WERKS]

I just made the first Piston knob. It weighs a massive 526 grams! Im going to post a pic tomorrow when the sun comes up. Im taking orders for those. Paypal info is in Post #1

[Szumita]

niiiiiice!

[boondocksaint]

Is the piston any larger than the copolymer version? Or just heavier?

[WC LATHE WERKS]

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

Is the piston any larger than the copolymer version? Or just heavier?

My theory is to have all the specific names of the knobs the same dimensions, just in different materials. What I did change was the piston shape, which was originally only 2.5" tall, but I have increased it to 3" tall so your entire hand can grab around it vertically. Thats the new size for ALL the STi piston knobs

[Szumita]

oh boy. can you make one the same size?

[boondocksaint]

Originally Posted by WC LATHE WERKS

My theory is to have all the specific names of the knobs the same dimensions, just in different materials. What I did change was the piston shape, which was originally only 2.5" tall, but I have increased it to 3" tall so your entire hand can grab around it vertically. Thats the new size for ALL the STi piston knobs

The height was why I asked. It's just a bit smaller than I need. The new one sounds like it'd be perfect. Bump for a pic, and a side by side comparo would be FTW.

[WC LATHE WERKS]

Heres the new Stainless knob. I dont have the old ones in stock, so I can't make a comparo pic. This one perfectly fits your entire hand around it so you can hold it without touching the reverse mechanism at the same time. This one is 3" tall overall.

Szumita, I can make the piston any size you want, shorter, skinnier, etc.

[Szumita]

wait, whats the one i have? its not the piston

[WC LATHE WERKS]

Originally Posted by Szumita

wait, whats the one i have? its not the piston

you have a capsule,but I cant make that from stainless right now.

[Szumita]

oh damnit!

when can you?

[WC LATHE WERKS]

Originally Posted by Szumita

oh damnit!

when can you?

It was not planned to be on my list anytime soon because so few people buy that style. I'll see what I can do for you though.

The stainless Piston is offered in a tall version (3" tall as shown in the pic), and 2.6" tall short version like the original piston knobs are.

[Szumita]

cool, just let me know.

[MJM]

Originally Posted by WC LATHE WERKS

... I made a stainless steel knob once a few months ago that weighed a little over a pound. Honestly, I didn't like it. It was too heavy for my taste.

Changed your mind, Huh? lol

[WC LATHE WERKS]

Originally Posted by MJM

Changed your mind, Huh? lol

The original one I made in your quote was a huge cylinder, about 1.75" diameter, and about 4" tall (customer's requested shape). The sloppiness was from the shape, moreso than the weight. I didnt realize this until i made a steel knob in a smaller size, represented by my 2" sphere and 1.5" diameter piston shape, which are MUCH easier to handle. This makes the knob just as comfortable as my earlier aluminum and copolymer designs, but with the addition of a huge amount of weight for an easier shift.

The discussion in that "totsubo 1 pound knob" thread was the exact reason I decided to make a super-heavy steel shiftknob. I wondered if there was a place in the market for a heavyweight contender since so many guys showed interest in that Totsubo one, I thought I'd give it a try. As you can see, I was VERY surprised by how nice these new ones turned out. So YES, I did change my mind

Read later in that post, and in post#1 on this thread. Youll see how I refer to the correct knob size helps tremendously. In addition, I also state many times that high or low weight is always a personal preference.

You be the judge if you like a heavy knob or a light one

[autocannon05]

nice shift knob...already sent u an order on paypal