Stick to Rotary Shift Knob Conversion w/ 3D Printed Rotary Shifter Holder

[Sleazy-E]

So I forgot to circle back to this. I did clean the model up a bit, pushed the rear wall of the bin back a bit for a little more room under the mount. I put a couple up on my shop that will include the 17mm ball mount. https://polymerbuilt.etsy.com

I have an AMPS to Dual-T and a Dual-T to 17mm ball on the way from Arkon mounts that should be here tomorrow. This was my idea for quick removal if someone still wanted to use the work surface.
Horizontal Dual T-Tab to 4-Hole Narrow AMPS Adapter — Arkon Mounts
Dual T-Slot to 17mm Ball Adapter for Garmin GPS — Arkon Mounts

Will probably end up offering 3D printed versions of the Dual-T hardware once I can get some measurements off these.

I just ordered your ball mount version on Shopify. Did the Akron adapter and mount work end up working with your model?

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[PolymerBuilt]

I just ordered your ball mount version on Shopify. Did the Akron adapter and mount work end up working with your model?

Hey, thanks for the order!

I ran into an issue with the Arkon items that I posted. The Dual T-Tab plate screws in fine, but it seems to be designed for M4 or #10 screws. Wasn't clear on the website and doesn't seem to be a consensus between vendors on what everyone uses.

The counterbore won't fit the M5 screw head. so it interferes with the 17mm ball adapter sliding in.

If you have access to a belt sander or grinding wheel you can shave down the diameter of the M5 head to just under 8mm and it'll work just fine.

 

[Sleazy-E]

Hey, thanks for the order!

I ran into an issue with the Arkon items that I posted. The Dual T-Tab plate screws in fine, but it seems to be designed for M4 or #10 screws. Wasn't clear on the website and doesn't seem to be a consensus between vendors on what everyone uses.

The counterbore won't fit the M5 screw head. so it interferes with the 17mm ball adapter sliding in.

If you have access to a belt sander or grinding wheel you can shave down the diameter of the M5 head to just under 8mm and it'll work just fine.

Ah, dang. Well, you've got another order from me if you end up making something similar!

 

[PolymerBuilt]

Ah, dang. Well, you've got another order from me if you end up making something similar!

Was there something specific you wanted to see? I've got to burn through some pieces I made ahead of time, but I could keep it in mind for a new design.

 

[Sleazy-E]

Was there something specific you wanted to see? I've got to burn through some pieces I made ahead of time, but I could keep it in mind for a new design.

Sorry, I was referring to your earlier post about making your own version of the Dual-T base since the Akron didn’t fit perfectly.

Although, now that I’m thinking about it. Maybe a small USB-C cable sized hole in front of the rotary dial on the cubby wall to easily run power from the console port would be pretty nice in order to keep the cable concealed.

 

[PolymerBuilt]

Sorry, I was referring to your earlier post about making your own version of the Dual-T base since the Akron didn’t fit perfectly.

Although, now that I’m thinking about it. Maybe a small USB-C cable sized hole in front of the rotary dial on the cubby wall to easily run power from the console port would be pretty nice in order to keep the cable concealed.

Ah, got it! I was ultimately hoping to let people buy off the shelf stuff so I wouldn't need to add another part to make, but until I make a version with M4s I don't think that's happening.

Give me a few days to dial it in, I'll mail you an AMPS to Dual T plate that fits. I have something close, just need to tweak the friction fit a little more.

 

[WXman]

How much $$$ am I looking at for a setup like this? I am very interested.

 

[PolymerBuilt]

How much $$$ am I looking at for a setup like this? I am very interested.

You'll be in it for anywhere from $100 to $250 for the rotary shifter itself depending on where you get it and used vs new. eBay can be hit or miss, some buy directly from dealers.

List of compatible part numbers you can search:
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/rotary-shifter-part-numbers.29588/

Then factor in $40 to $50 for the mount through me or any of the other vendors out there. If you have access to a 3D printer there are a couple models out there you can print yourself

That's it.

 

[WXman]

You'll be in it for anywhere from $100 to $250 for the rotary shifter itself depending on where you get it and used vs new. eBay can be hit or miss, some buy directly from dealers.

List of compatible part numbers you can search:
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/rotary-shifter-part-numbers.29588/

Then factor in $40 to $50 for the mount through me or any of the other vendors out there. If you have access to a 3D printer there are a couple models out there you can print yourself

That's it.

Thanks. I'm going to look through that list because ideally I would prefer a shift knob with a blue accent and a detent that won't let it go past "D" for muscle memory.

 

[digitaldad]

Thanks. I'm going to look through that list because ideally I would prefer a shift knob with a blue accent and a detent that won't let it go past "D" for muscle memory.

You'll be wanting the "motorized" versions on that list.

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