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Post by LittleZ4 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:20 am

Looking forward to seeing this in action. Will be cool to watch the item being made.
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Post by Buckley06 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:55 pm

Will do the video tomorrow,
But here are some pictures of the first operation.
Still got to put the round on the back of it and engrave them.
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B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by Chris_D » Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:13 pm

Lookin good :thumbsup:

And yeah. Figured out that the gaiter is sandwiched between mating faces of knob and shaft shoulder. Any nasty movement in the gaiter? Or is it nice and secure?
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Post by Buckley06 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:33 pm

It fits well, just drops on when I have tapped the holes and put the grub screws it that won't go anywhere.
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Post by IAmOrion » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:48 pm

Can you get coloured (or rather, anodised) material at similar cost? Eg: could you make one in a chrome-like red or something?

Not to everyones taste, but I have this currently:
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But would like something better, but in red to keep with my current styling
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Post by Buckley06 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:28 pm

You can't anodize stainless steel I'm afraid but you could get it sprayed. :D
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Post by Buckley06 » Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:45 pm

Just got to engrave them for those who want numbers on.
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Post by scooobydont » Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:16 pm

Great job, that looks awesome!

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Post by Chris_D » Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:43 pm

Nothing on mine plz Oliver!
Looks awesome bare nekkie IMO. :D
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Post by bobo075 » Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:59 pm

Very nice job 😁

I want the numbers on.... what do you propose ?

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Post by Buckley06 » Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:03 pm

Just to let you all know my aim is to have these shipped on Saturday.

But I am using my works machine so if anything comes up that is priority.

If you have claimed one and have not let me know the engraving on the top please pm me asap.
Please check out my new project.
B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by scooobydont » Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:04 pm

I assume these have all gone? If not, I would like to buy one.

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Post by Buckley06 » Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:15 pm

scooobydont wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:04 pm I assume these have all gone? If not, I would like to buy one.
Not quite i got a extra bit of material to make a few more.
Pm me so I know your requirements :thumbsup:
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B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by scooobydont » Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:03 pm

Will do. :D

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Post by Z4C_er » Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:30 pm

Quick question: how long is the shaft that protrudes above the gaiter (ie when you remove the knob, how much shaft is there)?
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