[MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Dan Penoff
Anyone have a suggestion for a good source for a burl shift knob? I would like to get one of these for the 140, but am a bit shocked by the prices. If I could find the rough stock I would make one myself, but I don't see that happening unless I go digging around for some turning stock that

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread WILTON
hate a damned thief, vandal, litterbug, etc.! BTW, make your own if possible. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 2:09 PM Subject: [MBZ] Shift Knob Anyone have a suggestion for a good

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Dan Penoff
Sorry for your loss. I am going to hit up some of my woodworking sources and see what they have in the way of turning stock. I still have all of my hand tools and my drill press, so I'm sure I could make a suitable one on my own, maybe even one that's custom in some way Dan On Mar 23,

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread dseretakis
What's wrong with the original? Isn't it a combo of wood and leather? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2013, at 2:22 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Sorry for your loss. I am going to hit up some of my woodworking sources and see what they have in the way of turning stock. I still

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Dan Penoff
It is, but the leather is getting worn and starting to tear around the top edge, exposing the padding (which is sticky and nasty of you get it on your hands.) I found a nice burled walnut turning blank that is big enough to make two shift knobs for $12. I bought it and will see about making

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread WILTON
Maybe he just wants a burled one. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 2:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob What's wrong with the original? Isn't it a combo of wood and leather

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Rusty Cullens
Subject: [MBZ] Shift Knob Anyone have a suggestion for a good source for a burl shift knob? I would like to get one of these for the 140, but am a bit shocked by the prices. If I could find the rough stock I would make one myself, but I don't see that happening unless I go digging around for some

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Dan Penoff
Thanks, Rusty. I'll give him a call on Monday. Dan On Mar 23, 2013, at 2:53 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: Call German Parts World, speak to Donny, tell him you are an old customer of mine. He will give you a good price. 1-407-331-3800. ___

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Craig
On Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:22:14 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Sorry for your loss. I am going to hit up some of my woodworking sources and see what they have in the way of turning stock. I still have all of my hand tools and my drill press, so I'm sure I could make a suitable one on

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Dan Penoff
If there was such a thing grin Dan On Mar 23, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Craig wrote: A creative combination of the Benz Tri-Star and the Penoff family crest would be unique ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Craig
On Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:01:29 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: If there was such a thing grin Just add in a little extra creativity to cover that lack and you'll be all set! Craig On Mar 23, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Craig wrote: A creative combination of the Benz Tri-Star and the

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread dseretakis
Maybe you could sell the second:) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2013, at 2:45 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: It is, but the leather is getting worn and starting to tear around the top edge, exposing the padding (which is sticky and nasty of you get it on your hands.) I found a

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Dan Penoff
That did occur to me Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 23, 2013, at 4:44 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Maybe you could sell the second:) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2013, at 2:45 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: It is, but the leather is getting worn and starting to tear

Re: [MBZ] Shift Knob

2013-03-23 Thread Rich Thomas
I could do that on my CNC machine, but probably not on a shifter knob. --R On 3/23/13 3:36 PM, Craig wrote: On Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:22:14 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Sorry for your loss. I am going to hit up some of my woodworking sources and see what they have in the way of