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[Penguin45]

Tap, die and drill ordered from Tracy Tools, so can't get on with making the insert until they turn up. I could make the plug for the handle bit though.

Wolseley 4/44 gear knob by Penguin 45, on Flickr

Effectively woodwork on the metalwork lathe. Gawd, it's made a mess! Re-gound an old chisel, ran the lathe at high speed and the polyurethane resin worked quite nicely. Sanded back to 1200 grit and it'll do as the master plug quite nicely. It'll be a vertical mould with narrow end down, so open topped. Shaping the top will have to be an after casting operation.

Wolseley 4/44 gear knob by Penguin 45, on Flickr

Comparison shot. I think I've got it pretty close.

And that's as far as I can go until the tools turn up.

Chris.
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'67 Wolseley MkI 18/85, '70 Austin MkII 1800 The Landcrab Forum.

[Penguin45]

Just to finish this off, seeing as you were all so kind and helpful.

Wolseley 4/44 gear knob by Penguin 45, on Flickr

The plug got remodelled slightly to accept a solid beauty ring.

Wolseley 4/44 gear knob by Penguin 45, on Flickr

Threaded brass insert turned up with mounting post for the mould.

Wolseley 4/44 gear knob by Penguin 45, on Flickr

Which finishes up down there.

Wolseley 4/44 gear knob by Penguin 45, on Flickr

A few samples turned out to explore different finishes.

Nickel plating by Penguin 45, on Flickr

Beauty rings being nickel plated. Wife terrified that the kitchen was full of hydrogen and would explode on lighting the hob....

Wolseley 4/44 gear knob by Penguin 45, on Flickr

Start and finish. Duly sent off to club member.

Wolseley 4/44 gear knob by Penguin 45, on Flickr

Who seems delighted. Certainly looks the part.

Thank you all for your assistance. I now have to try and work out which of the BMC cars it fits, starting from the MO. There seem to be black versions as well as white ones.

Chris.
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'67 Wolseley MkI 18/85, '70 Austin MkII 1800 The Landcrab Forum.