Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy #1: STi Sphere - Page 14

slidesear · 08-03-2007, 08:16 AM

Getting mine today! Clayed and waxed my car for it's arrival. hehe

lackskill · 08-03-2007, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKTURBO

chris are teh knobs hand cut on a lathe or are they made on a cnc lathe.... with cad drawings...pm me intereseted in buying one

they are hand cut. He is a true craftsman.

ogintheback · 08-03-2007, 08:35 AM

My wife and kids bought me one for fathersday......works so well, feels great, and is beautiful too!
Just buy one....don't waste your time overthinking it....your only regret will be that you didn't get one sooner!

555BLACKOUT · 08-03-2007, 09:20 AM

Oh man I don't want to miss this! Please put me down for a black STi one. Thanks. I will paypal you here in a min. Thanks!!

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-03-2007, 09:48 AM

No CNC here, these are ALL hand made, thats why it takes me weeks to complete everything for all 40 of them. EVERY Piece of these knobs are made from raw stock, the brass is cut by me to fit right into the copolymer, which is also cut by me to have a tight fit so it wont wiggle or become loose ever. Then I screw the two parts together and cut it round with a radial attachment.
I also inspect each one on a spare stock WRX shift lever to ensure clean threads and check for surface irregularities.

Heres the lathe I use

MKTURBO: I am a mechanical Engineer, and I use ProE every day, so I can do the CAD drawings in like 10 seconds for people to see what a custom idea would look like before I ever cut anything. I dont use those for programming anything though. I dont have access to a CNC machine/lathe.

555Blackout: Ill add you to the list. The 2" black knob is $72.00 shipped, paypal info is in post #1 at the bottom.

slidesear · 08-03-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WC LATHE WERKS

No CNC here, these are ALL hand made, thats why it takes me weeks to complete everything for all 40 of them. EVERY Piece of these knobs are made from raw stock, the brass is cut by me to fit right into the copolymer, which is also cut by me to have a tight fit so it wont wiggle or become loose ever. Then I screw the two parts together and cut it round with a radial attachment.
I also inspect each one on a spare stock WRX shift lever to ensure clean threads and check for surface irregularities.

Heres the lathe I use

MKTURBO: I am a mechanical Engineer, and I use ProE every day, so I can do the CAD drawings in like 10 seconds for people to see what a custom idea would look like before I ever cut anything. I dont use those for programming anything though. I dont have access to a CNC machine/lathe.

555Blackout: Ill add you to the list. The 2" black knob is $72.00 shipped, paypal info is in post #1 at the bottom.

So cool to see the machine where your shiftknob was born.

**topend** · 08-03-2007, 12:48 PM

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-03-2007, 12:57 PM

that lathe was originally built in the 1950's... its got a bit of character to say the least

dukenukem · 08-03-2007, 02:00 PM

I finally get to see my weighted piston knob today !!!! i ma psyched

wonton2049 · 08-03-2007, 08:03 PM

Just got it and it looks/feels great!!!

Thanks a lot!!

worksti · 08-03-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonton2049

Just got it and it looks/feels great!!!

Thanks a lot!!

I want to see some more pics of the knobs installed before I get mine!

POST PICS !!!

dino4u · 08-03-2007, 08:12 PM

Just sent the payment. Can't wait...

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-03-2007, 08:15 PM

dino4u: payment received

slidesear · 08-03-2007, 09:31 PM

Here's how mine looks!
Feels/Looks Great!

Need to get rid of that Dust...

slidesear · 08-04-2007, 08:12 AM

Messing with Photoshop!

08-03-2007, 08:16 AM	#196
slidesear Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 Sti WRB Fav Mod: STAGE DOS! Location: SoCal Posts: 118 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! Getting mine today! Clayed and waxed my car for it's arrival. hehe This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-03-2007, 08:35 AM	#198
ogintheback Junior STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Twin Graco's Location: Stuck behind a buick. Posts: 179 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! My wife and kids bought me one for fathersday......works so well, feels great, and is beautiful too! Just buy one....don't waste your time overthinking it....your only regret will be that you didn't get one sooner!

08-03-2007, 09:20 AM	#199
555BLACKOUT Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: My RallyArmor UR's!! Location: PHX Posts: 1,418 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! Oh man I don't want to miss this! Please put me down for a black STi one. Thanks. I will paypal you here in a min. Thanks!!

08-03-2007, 09:48 AM	#200
WC LATHE WERKS Authorized Vendor Car: 04WRX /STi Swap Fav Mod: TiC AST Coilovers!!! Location: Tri-State, USA Posts: 1,309 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (90)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! No CNC here, these are ALL hand made, thats why it takes me weeks to complete everything for all 40 of them. EVERY Piece of these knobs are made from raw stock, the brass is cut by me to fit right into the copolymer, which is also cut by me to have a tight fit so it wont wiggle or become loose ever. Then I screw the two parts together and cut it round with a radial attachment. I also inspect each one on a spare stock WRX shift lever to ensure clean threads and check for surface irregularities. Heres the lathe I use MKTURBO: I am a mechanical Engineer, and I use ProE every day, so I can do the CAD drawings in like 10 seconds for people to see what a custom idea would look like before I ever cut anything. I dont use those for programming anything though. I dont have access to a CNC machine/lathe. 555Blackout: Ill add you to the list. The 2" black knob is $72.00 shipped, paypal info is in post #1 at the bottom.

08-03-2007, 12:48 PM	#202
topend Gold Member Car: 04 wrb/gold Fav Mod: v-limited lip Location: CT Posts: 437 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy!

08-03-2007, 12:57 PM	#203
WC LATHE WERKS Authorized Vendor Car: 04WRX /STi Swap Fav Mod: TiC AST Coilovers!!! Location: Tri-State, USA Posts: 1,309 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (90)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! that lathe was originally built in the 1950's... its got a bit of character to say the least

08-03-2007, 02:00 PM	#204
dukenukem Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 716 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! I finally get to see my weighted piston knob today !!!! i ma psyched

08-03-2007, 08:03 PM	#205
wonton2049 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STI Posts: 28 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! Just got it and it looks/feels great!!! Thanks a lot!!

08-03-2007, 08:12 PM	#207
dino4u Junior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STi Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 93 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! Just sent the payment. Can't wait...

08-03-2007, 08:15 PM	#208
WC LATHE WERKS Authorized Vendor Car: 04WRX /STi Swap Fav Mod: TiC AST Coilovers!!! Location: Tri-State, USA Posts: 1,309 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (90)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! dino4u: payment received

08-03-2007, 09:31 PM	#209
slidesear Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 Sti WRB Fav Mod: STAGE DOS! Location: SoCal Posts: 118 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! Here's how mine looks! Feels/Looks Great! Need to get rid of that Dust...

08-04-2007, 08:12 AM	#210
slidesear Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 Sti WRB Fav Mod: STAGE DOS! Location: SoCal Posts: 118 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! Messing with Photoshop! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.