# My new shift knob (printed on our 3d printer) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 2, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869 "2010-02-02T14:13:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/21 "2010-02-02T17:42:13Z")
Is that even going to be heavy enough to be a useful shift knob, in plastic, or do you plan on weighting it? ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/22 "2010-02-02T17:45:08Z")
Looks cute. :gay2: ---
**Author:** ![Southtowns27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/southtowns27/32/5002_2.png) [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/23 "2010-02-02T17:47:08Z")
I’d rather have something smooth. But, if I had to have something slightly angular, this would be a good choice. lol. $5 says you can’t get a chick to sit on it. Pics plz ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/24 "2010-02-02T18:37:07Z")
i was thinking glow in the dark too… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/25 "2010-02-02T19:39:50Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > seems a little too small… > [@newman"](#): > > I need to reprint it bigger (running now) but the detail is pretty good even too small. I’m gonna paint it and clear coat the shit out of it… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/26 "2010-02-02T20:18:05Z")
thats def hott, like how its different and to your own taste i think every fast car needs something a lil feminine to offset it a bit since cars are always referred to as “she” or “her” ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/27 "2010-02-02T21:02:37Z")
i \<3 this ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/28 "2010-02-02T21:06:47Z")
Haha, I have to give credit to juicedz4 for the idea… ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/29 "2010-02-02T21:16:53Z")
When I interned at FP back in highschool a guy there was making dash-gauge-pods on the SLR machine. I can’t imagine his supervisor knew about it considering the cost of the liquid in those. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/30 "2010-02-02T21:17:36Z")
I showed my boss the shift knob, he thought it was fucking awesome. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/31 "2010-02-02T21:23:38Z")
What are your plans for mounting it? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/32 "2010-02-02T21:25:34Z")
I printed it with M10x1.25 threads already in it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/33 "2010-02-02T21:26:22Z")
> [@newman](#): > > 😉 :2fingers: reading\>me ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/34 "2010-02-02T21:28:23Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I printed it with M10x1.25 threads already in it. 🙂 Is this stuff pretty durable? Do you for see your knob getting sloppy over time from use? lol ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/35 "2010-02-02T21:37:43Z")
If it does, I’ll make another one. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evolution_viii_mr/32/5187_2.png) [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/36 "2010-02-02T22:32:42Z")
> [@newman](#): > > idk. there is tons of random shit on my desk at work. i didn’t put them there. just like you didnt put that sweet belt on there you need to put a pink light in it… ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/37 "2010-02-02T22:43:36Z")
I have to admit, that’s pretty damn creative. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/38 "2010-02-03T04:35:56Z")
Very unique. You may want to consider Helicoil or press insert into the back of that. At least something to reinforce the threads. Being plastic I would look at a press-in style insert. But I don’t think you will find an M10. Pem and McMaster did not have anything press-in. I did find 2 types for M10x1.25 in a screw type. Double check the lengths. 90245A174 - $3.39 each for plain steel or $14 for SS. 90296A341 - $3.75 pk of 5. If this is not to your liking you could leave a Hex cutout and bond in a nut underneath. That is probably the best option if you can get one to fit. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/39 "2010-02-03T06:45:54Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Very unique. > > You may want to consider Helicoil or press insert into the back of that. At least something to reinforce the threads. > > Being plastic I would look at a press-in style insert. But I don’t think you will find an M10. Pem and McMaster did not have anything press-in. > > I did find 2 types for M10x1.25 in a screw type. Double check the lengths. > > 90245A174 - $3.39 each for plain steel or $14 for SS. > 90296A341 - $3.75 pk of 5. > > If this is not to your liking you could leave a Hex cutout and bond in a nut underneath. That is probably the best option if you can get one to fit. I really think the threads in the plastic will hold up, but my backup plan is a hexagonal cavity (we think alike). I can even make a printed cap to bond over the nut so you’d never see it… Anyway, Took some pics of the larger shiftknob this morning… check the link… [02/03/10 - Custom Shift Knob ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/cat4.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/9/c912182b88be6fd28ce784825e6c54dddfdc8d0d.jpeg)]([E30GTR-CUSTOM SHIFT KNOB](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_115.html)) ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869/40 "2010-02-03T07:02:40Z")
Thats Badass Yeah seen many plastic parts with a hex cavity. Press in a long nut. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-shift-knob-printed-on-our-3d-printer/78869.md?page=3)