Baseballer Shift Knob

[FitusMilbarge]

This was simple and some will say stupid, but it was a quick mod that I really enjoy. I was at a baseball game and got a homerun ball. Bored of my current shift knob that is falling apart I got the idea to turn that ball which I am used to throwing into a shift knob so I can throw my car into gear while I drive.

Super Easy again... just take a drill bit and drill a hole into the ball. Pull off the old shift knob and put the ball in its place. It's a super tight fit so there is no wiggle and been driving it for a few days and finally used to it.

 

[SuperSonic15]

Darn photobucket! You can host your pics on imgur.com for free.
That's actually a pretty neat idea. Cool story behind it as well.
Who's HR was it?
You do realize you just created an awesome "pick up line" with that mod

 

[FitusMilbarge]

Thanks Super! I updated the pics

The homerun was by Austin Hayes of the Bowie Bay Socks (AA Affiliate for the Orioles)

 

[SuperSonic15]

This was simple and some will say stupid, but it was a quick mod that I really enjoy. I was at a baseball game and got a homerun ball. Bored of my current shift knob that is falling apart I got the idea to turn that ball which I am used to throwing into a shift knob so I can throw my car into gear while I drive.

Super Easy again... just take a drill bit and drill a hole into the ball. Pull off the old shift knob and put the ball in its place. It's a super tight fit so there is no wiggle and been driving it for a few days and finally used to it.

That's too cool. Thanks for the pics!

So..split-seam fastball??

 

[FitusMilbarge]

That's too cool. Thanks for the pics!

So..split-seam fastball??

Depends how I feel, sometimes I toss a slider. Even gotten so bold to try a few knuckle shifts ;-)

 

[jrob8490]

Glad to see someone else do this too. Did mine within a month of getting my sonic, so the ball is a bit dirty now from driving after work since it has been over a year now lol. Are you still able to use the reverse lock out alright?

 

[FitusMilbarge]

Glad to see someone else do this too. Did mine within a month of getting my sonic, so the ball is a bit dirty now from driving after work since it has been over a year now lol. Are you still able to use the reverse lock out alright?

Just saw this post today and i was not able to use the lockout, had to keep pulling the ball up to use it so tonight i got creative and went back to the drawing board. Check out the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fF0VfHcpnA

 

[jrob8490]

That's basically what I did to mine, except i didn't go as deep, so I used a copper fitting reducer to hide what might show. But I have since changed the shift knob to this...bringing out my inner 90's kid lol

 

[UltimaSanctus]

I ended up threading the factory shaft so I could put this on. Also added a new boot while I was at it

 

[FitusMilbarge]

Love that knob jrob!

Sanctus, i too thought about threading my shifter. I was thinking of cutting a good 1/3 off and then making it a short throw in the process. Did you just thread it or did you cut it down some too?

 

[UltimaSanctus]

Love that knob jrob!

Sanctus, i too thought about threading my shifter. I was thinking of cutting a good 1/3 off and then making it a short throw in the process. Did you just thread it or did you cut it down some too?

I just threaded it. If you use a 1/2-12 tap (I think that's what it was, whatever coarse thread is) you can thread it without removing the assembly

 

[KBlanchette21]

that's basically what i did to mine, except i didn't go as deep, so i used a copper fitting reducer to hide what might show. But i have since changed the shift knob to this...bringing out my inner 90's kid lol

best. Mod. Ever.

 

[12SonicHatch]

Now this makes me want to do this mod to mine.