Staple balls
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 08:48 PM |
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Knob Problems!
Many years ago, I had a long, bendy knob that fitted nicely, but I sold it and ended up with a short, straight knob.
Anyway, problem is thus. I'm not sure what the best course of action is here, should I bend my knob, get a long bendy one again? something
else?
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coozer
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 08:50 PM |
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Think you need a good clean up before you touch your knob!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Staple balls
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 08:51 PM |
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That area hasn't had much use over winter, so my knob's a bit dusty
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daniel mason
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 08:58 PM |
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Who did you sell your knob too?
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Staple balls
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 09:01 PM |
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Honestly? I can't remember, one of those years I suspect. 
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daniel mason
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 09:14 PM |
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I could do with a longer one! Any ideas?
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Staple balls
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 09:41 PM |
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I've heard a bit of gentle stretching can help 
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mark chandler
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 09:46 PM |
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Get a grip please
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 09:54 PM |
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Although posting pictures of your knob should be discouraged, I think you need some kind of extension.
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Benzine
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 10:03 PM |
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I'd stick the whole shaft in a vice and clamp it up really tight, then tug at the end until it's bent towards you more.
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maccmike
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| posted on 4/4/15 at 10:10 PM |
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I reduced my shaft as the knob stuck out too much
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 07:51 AM |
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Once seated I doubt you'll be able to reach your knob comfortably unless you kink it.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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joneh
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 07:59 AM |
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Looks like you'll catch your fingers on the dash unless a kink is added.
Don't want to end up with a sore hand.
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Staple balls
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 08:01 AM |
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So then, kinking my knob?
Vice + Brute force = happy? bit of heat perhaps?
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Staple balls
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 09:49 AM |
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Whee! I now have a short, bent knob, I think it might need more bending, but I suspect it'll feel crappy at that point, dash needs fitting and
finishing before I do any more.
FWIW, stripped the thing down, clamped as low as I could without bothering the spring, heated until cherry and bent with a handy pipe.
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maccmike
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 03:40 PM |
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Oh, we were talking about gearknobs!
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