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Re: Shift Knob

To: ZoboHerald@aol.com, avhbah@yahoo.com (Alan Hodge), triumphs@autox.team.net (Triumph List)
Subject: Re: Shift Knob
From: Charles Shaw <charlie.shaw@acsalaska.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:58:51 -0800
The size you need is a 5/16 UNF jam nut. In the absence of the jam nut a 
conventional one will work but is more noticeable. If you only care about 
function then any hardware store will have what you need for about a nickel.




At 03:18 PM 6/11/2002 -0400, ZoboHerald@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated Tue, 11 Jun 2002  2:23:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
>Alan Hodge <avhbah@yahoo.com> writes:
>
> >Hi List
> >
> >I have a nice walnut shift knob with the Triumph logo
> >on it.  It looks to me like I need a hex nut on the
> >shift lever so I can get the logo positioned properly.
> >
> >Is this the right way to do it?
> >What size nut do I need?
>
>Not sure what size, Alan. I think it's a conventional SAE fine thread -- 
>please don't quote me on that, though. Specifically, what you need is 
>called a "jam nut"; it's roughly half the height of a normal nut and is 
>intended just for such applications.
>
>--Andy Mace

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