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[tidytrev]

does anyone know the size of the thread on a Mini City 1000 1980-1982,im trying to get hold of an 8 ball gear knob but dont want to go buying one to find it doesnt fit,alternatively if anybody can make one up for me :grin:

[miniman5]

hi im not sure but i would expect its the same for all mini's apart from the very early ones

[Dan]

I THINK it is 7/16" UNC, I'll check it today and get back to you.

[tidytrev]

thanks dan,thatd be great! know anybody who could make one?

[Dan]

It seems to actually be 5/16" unc, but I'd get a nut that size and check if I were you.

Any engineer worth their stripes could do that for you. If you get them to flat the ball off where they drill it then you can use a flangenut underneath to lock the ball on. I think that a pool ball should hold a thread. Or you might well find some already drilled on the net somewhere. Look at American Hot Rodder sites, they sell loads of cool stuff.

[Mini1275]

heres one but it wont fit a mini, but at least you know you can use a real pool ball:
http://cgi.ebay.com/...sspagename=WD2V

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[tidytrev]

yup thayts exactly what im after! anybody on here up for the challenge of making one? sack of cash in it for ya :wink:

[P91MER]

I made a 8-ball gear knob once, and i might be making another one for my current mini, all i did was drilled a hole, and threaded it, it held the thread alright, but cracked about a year after!!!!! it was on a stock car tho, and did get seriously punished and i did overtighten it!! so you could either do something similar to what they have done, which would be very simple, or just thread a hole!!!

The problem is finding an 8 ball tho!! could nick one from ur local pub!!

To find the thread size you could take ur gear knob into a DIY store, and find the correct size thread. or try it against other bolts and that, then just use the tap n die set accordingly!

Rich.

[tidytrev]

think il have to get me an 8 ball first then n just wave it in front of a mechanic

[lewis]

or throw it at them

[bankxi]

lol that would be funny look at what i have clunk r u ok lol

im also looking for a 8 ball i think i will be lookin in2 just drillin the hole and treading it if P91MER says it holds good

bankxi