[Spridgets] A shifter question?

[Michael MacLean]

 Mk1 Mini Gear Shift Knob In Alloy

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Mk1 Mini Gear Shift Knob In Alloy
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http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/sm/full.aspx?Page=72
The Victoria British knobs have a nylon insert that are self tapping.  Should be quite solid feel.  The Spridget Manis all aluminum knob will feel solid.  Just use a thin jam nut to tighten it in place so the shift pattern stays upright.  I have a wood knob with an aluminum insert and used a jam nut to tighten it in place.  Very solid, but I don't remember where I bought it from.Mike MacLean
    On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 12:27:06 PM PST, Paul Van Wig via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:  
 
 I use to use a Tee knob Hearst shifter on a cut in ½ shaft 🤪
On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 12:06 AM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

 On Saturday I was fooling around with the mirrors and seat placement.   Like some kid dreaming of driving dad's car very soon I was sitting in the car and tried the shifter.  Great it shifts!   But its the most unsettling feeling shifter!  WHY?   I have a repro black spridget shift knob in the car.  The rubber insert in the base of the knob is so spongy it feels like I could throw a gear and rip the knob off the stick!My question is this:Those of you who either race one of these or drive VERY spirited , what are you using for a gear shift knob?  I liked the original looking black one with the nice shift pattern inset in white.  Looked nice.  But I can feel , sitting still that pretty knob is going to fail...and do so at a very inconvenient time.Pictures or manufacturers?   And yes I have an old beer t ap handle from nack in the 70's & NO it's not going in the Midget...LOL!Chuck
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