Quick question; does anyone know what the thread is for the gear knob?
I'm going to make a new one, but I don't know if I've got the right tap.
Ta.
What Thread For A Gear Knob?
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paulrockliffe
, Mar 05 2018 09:22 AM
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Posted 05 March 2018 - 09:22 AM
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Posted 05 March 2018 - 09:39 AM
They're 5/16" UNC 
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Posted 05 March 2018 - 11:24 AM
Thanks, I've no idea if I have the right tap, but I suspect I don't.
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Posted 05 March 2018 - 02:02 PM
What you could do is drill it out the knob you are making and put in a piece of rubber sleeve or pipe and let the thread bite onto that. That is what a lot of the after market gear knobs do. Another option is a small grub screw in the side of the knob.
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Posted 05 March 2018 - 02:31 PM
That's quite interesting, why do they do that, it sounds a little lazy. I'll probably just buy a tap as they're useful to have, but it's a good alternative.
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Posted 05 March 2018 - 02:35 PM
my early Knobs have no thread, and there is just the rubber insert that grips on the thread. you still need to screw it on and off.
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