Menu knob production version
 

This is the final design, printed in Protopasta matte fibre PLA which gives quite a nice 'almost injection moulded' surface. The only flaw is the top surface where the layered nature of FDM printing is evident in the gentle curve. It's a tight push fit on to the spindle.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1554895151

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1554895151

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1554895151

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The first five are free in return for feedback +++
You know the drill:

1,
2,
3,
4,
5,

Desperately trying to avoid obvious double entendre here, but am very to provide feedback. Whilst trying out a new piece of kit👍

1, Davids'8
2, steamship
3,
4,
5,

Hope I've done this correctly.....Cheers, MJ.

1, Davids'8
2, steamship
3, DailyMike
4, CtL
5,

Nope, you all spelled David's8 wrong (as did he) :ROFL:

Sorry MJ, here's your list and thread back on topic

1, David's8
2, steamship
3, DailyMike
4, CtL
5,

I’ll be number 5 if mine needs one MJ

Does it? I haven't looked tbh!

A purple one by special request :D

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1554969906

Ok, ok, was tryni g to do this on a phone screen which isn't tolerant of fat fingers, poor eyesight and a glass or two of IPA. 😀😃🍺

O yeah! I have mine fitted and it works a treat.

Yes please!! +++

Ok that's five :)

1, David's8
2, steamship
3, DailyMike
4, CtL
5, RS6

Those who haven't yet, PM me your address please. I'll be printing and posting today +++

So many broken knobs. I've not had a problem with mine (yet). Is it an age thing? :ROFL:

Looking at the 3D printed versions, I wonder if dipping them in Plasti-Dip might be a quick way to improve the finish and give them a more rubberised, tactile feel? I suspect it might be necessary to print them slightly undersized however, to allow for the paint thickness.

Tis in!
 

Sexy as a sexy thing!
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1555094206

But the rest needs a clean :rolleyes:

I'm still twiddling Mr Blobby's..+++

You don't know where it's been! :tuttut:

(as my mother used to say)

Slight delay on posting these guys sorry - I broke another printer :ROFL:

Mended now though and printing again +++ Posting tomorrow.

Woohoo! +++

These were posted last night so you should all see them in the next few days :)

A couple of comments:

Have a good look at the knob before you fit it. If you're not 100% happy using it, don't fit it! Once it's on, it won't come off.

To fit it, just push it on to the spindle until it stops. It should be just recessed in to the housing. It should be a tight push-fit and should not require any glue.

Honest feedback is requested please. If you like it, great. If you don't like it, why not?

Finally, please let me know what you think a reasonable price is for this, by pm if you prefer.

Thanks +++

Knob received +++
Feedback to follow.

received mine today amazing!! +++

You get post on a Sunday! I was thinking I'd be lucky if mine arrives by Wednesday.

Would happily pay £5 for said item +++

Hi MJ.

Just got home after a couple of days driving the D2 in VERY spirited manner on the deserted roads of the Isles of Mull and Skye.

Waiting for me in the mailbox is the delivery from you.

My impressions: Looks great *****Fits great *****Works great *****

If you need one...GO FOR MJ's SOLUTION...you won't regret it!

MJ...I'll send you a PM tomorrow re pricing, etc....

Thanks once again.

DailyMike.

Are these still being made? How would one go about acquiring one?

I can make them to order :) PM me and we can sort something out +++

D2 doctor to the rescue!

Thank you, MJ. I'll PM you. By the way, did you finish setting up your e-store? Now I'm reading through the glove box lights thread and thinking of picking up a couple.

I'm with the others...I'll have glove box lights, grommets, brake booster block....we need some +10HP "MJ engineering" stickers +++. Or perhaps "updated by D2 Doctor" ;)

I'm pretty sure we had a thread suggestion on this a while back, and I for one was all for it then, as now +++.

I did not :( I got it mostly built but ran in to a few problems and never got it completed. I was selling stuff on ebay for a while but they changed the rules last year and became too difficult to deal with so there's currently no outlet for this stuff at all.

Perhaps some sort of distribution/reseller deal with A8 Parts would work...