You never know where a thread is going to go on this list, but I'm going to
attempt a serious reply.

You can make a standard round knob for the A/T with a button on top pretty
easily, and that may well be a good solution, certainly better than the POS
that's there now.

But, for ergonomic purposes given the short shaft and long reach, a T-handle
is best, and one at about 15 degrees to fit the angle of the gripping hand
would be ideal.  This would require a three piece turning (button, handle
and base) and precise fitting. Not to mention proper lubrication of the
friction parts.

I can't wait for the replies.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 4:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: What's the perfect shape for a Vanagon shift knob?

Alistair, that was a very cutting remark :-)

Ken

On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Its just as well he did take the knob Ken. The head of that particular
> model comes off so easily.
>
> ducking :)
>
> alistair
>
>
>
> On Feb 13, 2014, at 6:17 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>
> > I bought a van one time and it had a St. John the Baptist shift knob.
It
> > was clear plastic with a picture of John in the middle.  The guy that
> sold
> > me the van, would not let me keep it, he took it with him as part of the
> > deal.  I have no idea where he got it and if you could ever get another
> > one.  When driving a Vanagon, you need all of the help you can get :-)
> >
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
>
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com