DIY shifter knobs advice

[Adios Pantalones]

I'd like to make porcelain skulls etc as shifter knobs, but looking online there seem to be a lot of thread sizes and adapter kits etc. Threading the material directly is not an option, so I'll need to epoxy in an insert of some type.

Anyone here have a good source for these? Anyone here a car person that's bought a shifter- is there a standard size threaded insert that you buy an adapter for? (I'd much rather buy one size threaded insert for these)

 

[Dune]

Granite counter installers use threaded inserts. They are brass with knurled exterior, meant to be epoxied. Don't know what to tell you about thread sizes, some are likely metric?

 

[Adios Pantalones]

That might be a good source. Ya, some are metric.

 

[Dune]

If you are looking for sources in general, are you familar with McMaster-Carr? They have every fastening imaginable. They may have an online presence.

 

[velvetfoot]

It might not even screw on. I think my 2000 VW's knob clipped on.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Dune- I know Mcmaster and Grainger etc- I just need to know if there's a standard size that people would recommend. I'd like to source out something "universal" or as close as possible, and just need the recommendation on what that might be.

VF- some use set screws as well

 

[Hogwildz]

You could prolly save yourself some hassle by installing a sleeve with a set screw in it.

 

[gpcollen1]

are used for woodworking sometimes...these are the press in ones but not available here in metric.

http://woodworker.com/8-32-x-38-press-in-insert-mssu-897-906.asp?search=threaded insert&searchmode=2

 

[Later]

You could prolly save yourself some hassle by installing a sleeve with a set screw in it.

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