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Show me your knob.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Nw_nomad, Sep 11, 2019.

  1. Mar 4, 2021 at 8:19 AM
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    andagi808

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    Where did you get it from??? i've been looking all over the creation for one and I can't seem to find it.
     
  2. Mar 4, 2021 at 10:11 AM
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    Tiny's Taco

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    That's a horrible idea. What time?
  3. Mar 4, 2021 at 11:45 AM
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    MilkDud

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    Made it. Bought a PC gaming joystick off ebay, gutted it, inserted an aluminum block and tapped the thread into it. I'm real happy
     
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  4. Mar 4, 2021 at 12:06 PM
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    andagi808

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    Looks really good! It looks just like the UH-1 cyclic grip, my dad flew on those way back in the day. How's it feel while shifting?
     
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  5. Mar 4, 2021 at 12:16 PM
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    MilkDud

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    Like I'm in Viet-F*CKIN-Nam! J/k. It feels great. Sits a bit taller than the stock knob, so the throws are a little more pronounced. But it's nice to be sitting in traffic and pretend you're too close for missiles, so you switch to guns and blast the moron that just cut you off
     
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  6. Mar 4, 2021 at 12:19 PM
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  7. Mar 4, 2021 at 2:11 PM
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    Either:
    enlist and bring one back from deployment (modern ones look different, not pineapple)
    -or-
    try your local surplus store.
     
  8. Mar 4, 2021 at 2:15 PM
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    TartanEagle

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    I've got an authentic one. CH-53A/D circa 1967. All working switches. Just need to create a smooth conduit for wiring. Well that and create a threaded adapter to fit the throw lever.
     
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  9. Mar 4, 2021 at 2:27 PM
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    andagi808

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    Nice! Once you get it wired up and attached you've gotta throw it up here! I was looking for an authentic UH-1 grip but the cost is nuts.
     
  10. Mar 4, 2021 at 2:47 PM
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    Garand1957

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  11. Mar 5, 2021 at 7:40 PM
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    willybackus

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    from my grandfathers first car, mid 30s ford

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  12. Mar 5, 2021 at 7:41 PM
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    lapoltba

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    Enhance!
     
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  13. Mar 5, 2021 at 7:46 PM
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    I make them

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  14. Mar 5, 2021 at 7:47 PM
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    lapoltba

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    Very nice. Got any Hickory laying around?
     
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  15. Mar 5, 2021 at 8:26 PM
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    I dont. i havent tried turning hickory yet- still pretty new to turning.
     
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  16. Mar 5, 2021 at 8:31 PM
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    I can attest @emmett does an awesome job.
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  17. Mar 5, 2021 at 8:34 PM
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    lapoltba

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    I'd be interested in one when you get the chance. Fair warning, Hickory is tough as nails. Beautiful though.
     
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  18. Mar 5, 2021 at 8:35 PM
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    emmett

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    Im glad youre liking it!
     
  19. Mar 5, 2021 at 8:35 PM
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    emmett

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    Ill let you know if i happen to get any!
     
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  20. Mar 6, 2021 at 6:30 AM
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    SchistHappens

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    I've been lurking the forum a (long) while and stumbled onto this thread. Figured I'd share a knob I made for myself, it's a worn out tooth off a deep foundation auger. I had to anneal the steel before doing anything to the tooth as it had been work during excavation.

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