The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/04/13 07:59 AM Share Posted 13/04/13 07:59 AM G'day guys,Hoping someone can tell me what thread/pitch the standard knob is and whether or not it can be re-threaded to 1/2-20Thanks in advance-Michael Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 13/04/13 08:12 AM Share Posted 13/04/13 08:12 AM M10x1.5 iirc.Same as Honda too. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/#findComment-1380283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/04/13 09:17 AM Author Share Posted 13/04/13 09:17 AM Cheers Henz. So it is smaller which means it can be re-threaded to 1/2-20 yes? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/#findComment-1380298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 13/04/13 12:16 PM Share Posted 13/04/13 12:16 PM Hope you have an unobtanium die to cut it... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/#findComment-1380348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 13/04/13 01:27 PM Share Posted 13/04/13 01:27 PM Must be one special *beep* shifter you are trying to fit. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/#findComment-1380363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/04/13 12:13 AM Author Share Posted 14/04/13 12:13 AM Which stores sell unibtanium die dags? LolBack to the drawing board I go. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/#findComment-1380393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/04/13 12:46 AM Author Share Posted 14/04/13 12:46 AM Hold on,Dag you said Die.. A die would create a bolt yes? Whereas a tap creates a nut? Or have I got it backwards?I want to change the thread of the knob itself, not the shifter. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/#findComment-1380397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 14/04/13 06:35 AM Share Posted 14/04/13 06:35 AM Then you will need to re tap it yes Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/#findComment-1380455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/04/13 10:34 AM Author Share Posted 14/04/13 10:34 AM A quick search on eBay shows that 1/2-20 taps are available. So why is dags refering to unobtanium? Am I seeking to fulfil an impossible task or what? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/#findComment-1380519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 14/04/13 12:24 PM Share Posted 14/04/13 12:24 PM Maybe he thought you wanted to re-thread the shifter Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84600-6speed-gear-knob-thread-pitch/#findComment-1380570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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