Custom manual shifter adapter

After searching it seems that nobody had an adapter for our shift knob to accommodate custom knobs. So I designed one for my dragon ball knob. I will 3D print it tonight and hopefully I got all the dimensions right

 

In for results!!!!

 

YAS!

 

Put me first on the list when it's right!

 

Definitely interested to see how this turns out!

 

I may sand it down later but I went thicker layer heights too this time. It seemed to lock into place pretty secure. A little more snug then factory. This one was intended for a roughly 2.25 diameter ball

 

Here’s a video that will show it clipping in https://youtu.be/kn8ZZ9PdWLY

 

After some re working on this i feel much better with the fit. Thoughts on who is interested in them? I may post on pinshape for sale if you have a 3d printer, or etsy.

 

Newly worked and now on etsy https://www.etsy.com/Teal6Design/li...are&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1557414373176

 

The finish on this is terrible.. is this your final product?

 

Wow, way to bash his design. WTH? You're welcome to build one yourself with a better finish.

 

Dont make this into something it isnt. Bashing =/= criticism.

The idea is awesome, and based off of the video, it functions properly. He also mentioned that he was considering sanding the sides down. He posted final pics of the piece, not sanded and still with the bad finish, for sale on etsy.

 

Yes this is my final design. Its the nature of 3d printers to not be perfectly smooth and i dont have a super fancy printer. This is a close up. I just did this because nowhere else made them. The hard lines on top of the right side is curved to fit a ball knob. That is covered up anyways and the nature of additive layer printing. I figured some would want to sand and paint but the most recent prints i like the effect of the raw product.

Thanks man It wasnt easy to design

 

Thanks. Yep exactly. I would rather not have a bash fest. All for constructive critique. It is a rough product and its plastic so easily worked with which is to be expected

 

What material are you printing out of?

 

It would actually be easier to just remove the stock chrome ring attachment and make a simple base for the shifter knob.
If you remove the center counsel that chrome ring is only held on to the shifter boot with a zip tie.

 

PLA right now. My XYZ Davinci JR i printed these on i believe can print PETG but I'm not familiar with the material. If i remember right i printed at 0.1mm layer height

 

Yeah i know people said that too. I am a drafter though and liked the challenge. Plus, I didnt want to take apart the center console. This allowed for a fast swap of shift knobs

 

Nice. Yeah I would highly recommend PETG, or ABS at minimum for interior parts. Much stronger and hold up to interior temps better nice CAD

 

That's cool!
Once you have the file worked out maybe you can ask someone with a higher grade printer to print it up using a finer setting?

Good Luck!
Have Fun!