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How To Make a Custom Brass Knuckle Shift Knob and Handle

Karl Fisher, owner of Japhands Kustoms and YouTube channel Make It Kustom shows you step-by-step all of the metal fabrication techniques to drill, cut, carve and shape a custom brass knuckle shift knob handle from scratch.

From designing and constructing a paper pattern to finishing with a perfect polish so shiny you’ll be able to pick the spinach out of your teeth!

Tools Used To Make The Brass Knuckle Shifter Knob and Handle:

  • Drill Press
  • Band Saw
  • Die Filer and Die Grinder
  • Hand Files
  • Band Saw
  • Grinders and Polishers

For the shift knob handle:

  • Lathe
  • Milling Machine

Alternate DIY Shift Knob Project

The Fab Forums makes a cool brass knuckle-like shifter handle from some spare large nuts and tube stock…

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