Whalen Shift Machine Gallery - Page 6

Dalboyne · 28th February 2010, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Go-Cart

What about the James Bond silhouette from the opening titles (Can't remember the film but he's in the crosshairs of the sight

) I think it would be so cool

Hmm, interesting idea Si! I'm going to have to google that......

tcbw · 3rd March 2010, 03:26 PM

I've not considered one of these before, but now that I've ordered an alcantara JCW wheel, it occurred to me to reconsider the other touch point on my MINI.

What's the damage in USD for a Whalen knob?

And how do you come up with a design? I drive a 2006 R53, but I think it would still need the H-pattern and R (the last time 'someone else' drove it, she came back complaining that it was noisy on the motorway, but that's because she didn't put it into 6th).

Doug W · 3rd March 2010, 03:53 PM

If I don't have to pay for graphics help with the design, the engraved ones sell for $150.00 USD + $10.00 for Air Mail shipping.

If the design is too complex for me to draw up (i.e. cartoon characters, etc), I need a DXF file of it, which I can program from.

With the complex stuff, I typically have to work from an image file.
If I send an image file to my graphics fellow, I pay him $20.00 to convert it to DXF format, then I simply pass that charge along to the customer.

Soggycornflakes · 9th March 2010, 09:10 PM

I need to get a pic of my MINI Whalen and post it in here

But meanwhile ........ what can you do for a Mark 1 MX5 ?

Doug W · 9th March 2010, 09:18 PM

I don't know anything about the various MX5 versions, but I've made a few knobs similar to this.

Dalboyne · 9th March 2010, 09:47 PM

Hi Doug - have emailed you a design - hope it arrived OK, and in the correct format?

Ian

Doug W · 9th March 2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalboyne

Hi Doug - have emailed you a design - hope it arrived OK, and in the correct format?

Ian

Sorry, Ian; busy day yesterday.

I just e-mailed you a picture of the Lion, scaled to fit onto the ball as large as practical. I think it needs a little tweaking, but it's very promising.

-Doug

Dalboyne · 9th March 2010, 10:05 PM

Many thanks Doug - reply on its way - I'm impressed!

Ian

kjmc7 · 19th March 2010, 06:34 PM

Another one of Doug's masterpeaces

Number 18 of Doug's limited run of 50 takes pride of place in my Works Clubbie

Quilty of Doug's work is awesome

Love changing gear with this Knob

Big Go-Cart · 19th March 2010, 06:37 PM

Hello No18

meet No49

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3rd March 2010, 03:26 PM	#52 (permalink)
tcbw totally dave.f hybrid CAI Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 2,001 Thanks: 457 Thanked 255 Times in 231 Posts	I've not considered one of these before, but now that I've ordered an alcantara JCW wheel, it occurred to me to reconsider the other touch point on my MINI. What's the damage in USD for a Whalen knob? And how do you come up with a design? I drive a 2006 R53, but I think it would still need the H-pattern and R (the last time 'someone else' drove it, she came back complaining that it was noisy on the motorway, but that's because she didn't put it into 6th).

3rd March 2010, 03:53 PM	#53 (permalink)
Doug W Total Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle of a cornfield Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	If I don't have to pay for graphics help with the design, the engraved ones sell for $150.00 USD + $10.00 for Air Mail shipping. If the design is too complex for me to draw up (i.e. cartoon characters, etc), I need a DXF file of it, which I can program from. With the complex stuff, I typically have to work from an image file. If I send an image file to my graphics fellow, I pay him $20.00 to convert it to DXF format, then I simply pass that charge along to the customer.

19th March 2010, 06:34 PM	#59 (permalink)
kjmc7 Total Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 297 Thanks: 90 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts	Another one of Doug's masterpeaces Number 18 of Doug's limited run of 50 takes pride of place in my Works Clubbie Quilty of Doug's work is awesome Love changing gear with this Knob