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Post by Buckley06 » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:28 pm

Chris_D wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:15 pm
Buckley06 wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:47 pm
Chris_D wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:54 pm Chuffed.
Works a treat and looks the shiz!
thx Ollie :thumbsup:
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Only minor minor gripe/suggestion would be to recess the grubscrews a tad. Countersunk hole and shorter screw to hide the slight protrusion of the grubscrews as you can feel/catch them sometimes.
Are the grubscrews an off the shelf item?
Worried that I may need to have some spares on hand if I ever lost one, some. What spec are they?
But it's a tiny gripe for what is otherwise an outstanding piece of work :)
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nice one :thumbsup:

Any other projects lined up?
How about a matching handbrake handle?
Though about it or a aluminium h pattern gear boot.
But not for a while I have a few weddings and other engagements to attend.
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B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by scooobydont » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:33 pm

Ever thought of making alloys? :rofl:

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Post by Buckley06 » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:37 pm

scooobydont wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:33 pm Ever thought of making alloys? :rofl:
Ha ha.
Would cost about £500 per wheel.

But my lathe and mill are big enough though.

I am skimming a colleague's breaks down to get a nice clean finish on them.

(To anyone that thinks this doesn't work, it does just need to take time in the set up)
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B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by bobo075 » Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:04 pm

"Nearly" received mine :D

I was really surprised by the weight !! much so heavier than BMW one's !!!!

The finish and quality are great Oliver !

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Post by Buckley06 » Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:57 pm

bobo075 wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:04 pm "Nearly" received mine :D

I was really surprised by the weight !! much so heavier than BMW one's !!!!

The finish and quality are great Oliver !
Thank you,
Sorry again about the mix up.
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B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by LittleZ4 » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:34 pm

Picked it up today. Love the weighty feel of it. Installed in no time at all. Will give it a thorough testing later on.

Thanks again Buckley, lovely bit of kit. Hopefully there'll be more bits to come ;)
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Post by Davz » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:58 pm

Ollie, received mine today, quick tug on my old knob and fitted the "Buckley special" in a nik nak. Great bit of machining, precision fit and a perfect shape, so much better than the standard knob, makes it much slicker change on 1st and 2nd and just looks ace! :thumbsup:
Many thanks Ollie, really glad your project got off the ground.......whats next! :D
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Post by Buckley06 » Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:06 pm

Davz wrote: Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:58 pm Ollie, received mine today, quick tug on my old knob and fitted the "Buckley special" in a nik nak. Great bit of machining, precision fit and a perfect shape, so much better than the standard knob, makes it much slicker change on 1st and 2nd and just looks ace! :thumbsup:
Many thanks Ollie, really glad your project got off the ground.......whats next! :D
Looking good 8)
Glad you like it.
I have a few ideas for future :wink:
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B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by Z4C_er » Tue May 01, 2018 10:30 pm

Maybe an alternative design for a knob???
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Post by Buckley06 » Tue May 01, 2018 11:05 pm

Z4C_er wrote: Tue May 01, 2018 10:30 pm Maybe an alternative design for a knob???
Doubt it but who knows, I will think of something I'm sure.
I didn't realise people liked custom parts so much.
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Post by Marlon » Tue May 01, 2018 11:20 pm

This looks like a fine precision piece of kit. Its not easy to see the price though, can I suggest you edit your first post and give the price (reading thought the thread I believe its £37 inc postage within UK?)
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Post by Buckley06 » Wed May 02, 2018 10:35 am

Marlon wrote: Tue May 01, 2018 11:20 pm This looks like a fine precision piece of kit. Its not easy to see the price though, can I suggest you edit your first post and give the price (reading thought the thread I believe its £37 inc postage within UK?)
Yeah I didn't know the postage when I first made them.
That's it for now though I'm not making anymore. :thumbsup:
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B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by Marlon » Wed May 02, 2018 10:46 am

Buckley06 wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 10:35 am
Marlon wrote: Tue May 01, 2018 11:20 pm This looks like a fine precision piece of kit. Its not easy to see the price though, can I suggest you edit your first post and give the price (reading thought the thread I believe its £37 inc postage within UK?)
Yeah I didn't know the postage when I first made them.
That's it for now though I'm not making anymore. :thumbsup:
Ah, right - that's a pity as I fancied one.
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Post by Buckley06 » Wed May 02, 2018 1:28 pm

Marlon wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 10:46 am
Buckley06 wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 10:35 am
Marlon wrote: Tue May 01, 2018 11:20 pm This looks like a fine precision piece of kit. Its not easy to see the price though, can I suggest you edit your first post and give the price (reading thought the thread I believe its £37 inc postage within UK?)
Yeah I didn't know the postage when I first made them.
That's it for now though I'm not making anymore. :thumbsup:
Ah, right - that's a pity as I fancied one.
Well I have one that someone hasn't claimed yet.
It's a 6 speed with the Z4 logo.

I will give him some more time but if he doesn't claim it I can message you?
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B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by Marlon » Wed May 02, 2018 9:29 pm

Buckley06 wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 1:28 pm
Marlon wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 10:46 am
Buckley06 wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 10:35 am Yeah I didn't know the postage when I first made them.
That's it for now though I'm not making anymore. :thumbsup:
Ah, right - that's a pity as I fancied one.
Well I have one that someone hasn't claimed yet.
It's a 6 speed with the Z4 logo.

I will give him some more time but if he doesn't claim it I can message you?
Buckley06 wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 1:28 pm
Marlon wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 10:46 am
Buckley06 wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 10:35 am Yeah I didn't know the postage when I first made them.
That's it for now though I'm not making anymore. :thumbsup:
Ah, right - that's a pity as I fancied one.
Well I have one that someone hasn't claimed yet.
It's a 6 speed with the Z4 logo.

I will give him some more time but if he doesn't claim it I can message you?
Yes please :thumbsup:
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