Parking brake handle: simple cylindrical shaft? Source for shift knob 'bases'?

[Pfunk]

I'm going to turn my own parking brake handle and shift knob but have two questions:

1) Is the p-brake handle simply drilled through, or does the profile of the hole change along the length (round one end, square on the other)?
2) Does anyone know of a source for a good-quality machined-metal threaded 'base' onto which I can then fit a wooden knob?

Cheers,
P

[jnshk]

You should be able to do a straight round center for the parking brake. The aluminum Voodoo handle I've got is done that way, and uses a setscrew to keep it tightly in place.

[Pfunk]

I just tried removing the existing wooden handle by the "as-seen-on-forums" technique of twist and pull. I think I need to eat more spinach.

[Chops]

I just tried removing the existing wooden handle by the "as-seen-on-forums" technique of twist and pull. I think I need to eat more spinach.

Use some of that non-slip shelf liner or something similar. I was having a hell of time trying to remove my old wooden handle by hand and it wouldn't budge, but using that shelf liner I was able to twist and pull that sucker off in a matter of seconds. :mrgreen:

[charchri4]

I just used hardware store nuts and a couple hunks of scrap wood.

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/b3e47f72.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/b3e47f72.jpg.html)

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/1.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/1.jpg.html)

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/2.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/2.jpg.html)

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/3.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/3.jpg.html)

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/5.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/5.jpg.html)

The pattern is a 2002 Camaro SS knob
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/10.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/10.jpg.html)

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/15.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/15.jpg.html)

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/20.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/20.jpg.html)

Finish is gun stock oil
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/19.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/19.jpg.html)

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/Miata%20shift%20knob/knob_zps07e07ca7.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/Miata%20shift%20knob/knob_zps07e07ca7.jpg.html)

[Radiohead]

Nice work!

[atank]

That looks great!!!!!!

[Pfunk]

Nice, indeed--clever work-around. I was hoping to find a nice machined, black-anodized base for design/looks.