DodgyRog Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 1. Supraudi 2. *Shane* 3.aman00123 4.Bobapple 5. Noz I am out of this for the moment, will add my name again, if needs be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Pffft. Im just gonna order direct as Homer hasn't got back to me with informaiton from traders, maybe they didn't get back to him, who knows. I'm gonna order direct, let you know if supplier says this is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 swear and the mods will be on here like a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Just received these 2 pictures of alternatives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 me also. i emailed him last night maybe why he has sent some pics out. im liking the black anadised ones, would be nice to see them on the alloy background ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Just got a third picture with another option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aman00123 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Thanks Nik, they look quite tasty! So what's happening with this now, are we just trying to buy separately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Quick update from Steve who now has a specific page which is = http://snp-styling.yolasite.com/toyota-supra.php he has added the dimmer knob cover but only as part of a kit with the two heater knob covers so if you want one separate get in touch. He is also asking for any other things you would like to buy( I have already suggested the rear seat release knob) get in touch with him @ [email protected] Edited June 9, 2011 by Tee from China (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi Tee from China, I'd appreciate it if you could ask your mate Steve to please remove the photo of the aluminium knobs fitted to the dash from his website. The picture is one I took on my car of the knobs I made back in 2006, I just think it's misleading as it is making it look as though the picture is the ones he is supplying now ! The evidence that it is the same picture is in post #40 of the following thread: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?52999-Heater-control-Knobs/page3&highlight=heater+control+knobs Thanks, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Hi Tee from China, I'd appreciate it if you could ask your mate Steve to please remove the photo of the aluminium knobs fitted to the dash from his website. The picture is one I took on my car of the knobs I made back in 2006, I just think it's misleading as it is making it look as though the picture is the ones he is supplying now ! The evidence that it is the same picture is in post #40 of the following thread: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?52999-Heater-control-Knobs/page3&highlight=heater+control+knobs Thanks, Paul Hi Paul he is not my 'mate' and like you I was surprised to see that picture on the web page. Have asked him to remove and he has already apologised and will do it ASAP Sorry for the delay in posting been very busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Hi Paul he is not my 'mate' and like you I was surprised to see that picture on the web page. Have asked him to remove and he has already apologised and will do it ASAP Sorry for the delay in posting been very busy. Hi mate, thanks for that and thank Steve, please don't take it the wrong way it's just that mine were slightly different to what he is offering so just wanted our members to be clear on what they are buying. What Steve is producing seems good quality BTW Tell him i'm up for the rear seat release knob if he does some. Edited June 14, 2011 by Paul (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Hi mate, thanks for that and thank Steve, please don't take it the wrong way it's just that mine were slightly different to what he is offering so just wanted our members to be clear on what they are buying. What Steve is producing seems good quality BTW Tell him i'm up for the rear seat release knob if he does some. I'm not that impressed to be honest. Machined is a terrible finished article IMO. I was in talks with him over some bespoke work, his replies were ridiculously slow and for my last question I didn't even get one. If it was Dragons Den I'd be out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I'm not that impressed to be honest. Machined is a terrible finished article IMO. I was in talks with him over some bespoke work, his replies were ridiculously slow and for my last question I didn't even get one. If it was Dragons Den I'd be out LOL, sorry but I just enlarged one of the pics on his site and the finish ain't too great is it, bit of chatter and turning marks, maybe something he could look at refining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 LOL, sorry but I just enlarged one of the pics on his site and the finish ain't too great is it, bit of chatter and turning marks, maybe something he could look at refining? To be honest 2 mins with a bit of emery while on the lathe would cure most of the issues. http://www.mkivsuprastar.com/Supra/Interior/DSCF0629.JPG That's what I produced and the mark you see is my fingerprint. That was done with emery, a wipe, brasso and some damn well elbow grease. It took a bit of time but I made sure members were getting their moneys worth. The only reason I was wanting in on this was that they were meant to be stainless steel, in order to match the backing etc. Turns out it's not, and not only that the quality is far less than what has been previously offered, from yourself included. If the machine marks were down to it being stainless it could be understood to a degree, it still wouldn't explain why they weren't properly finished though (IMO). I would still have been happy, taken a set and sorted them myself by hand. Unfortunately I'm off the tools now Honestly, if I put out that standard of work where I am I would have been fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 As you say it's not difficult to finish ali to a nice level, think I brushed the outside on the ones i did (with scotchbrite on the lathe) and then polished the faces. I ended up making a decent set of stainless steel ones for mine a short while after finishing selling the ali ones, took loads longer to get the finish right but worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 As you say it's not difficult to finish ali to a nice level, think I brushed the outside on the ones i did (with scotchbrite on the lathe) and then polished the faces. I ended up making a decent set of stainless steel ones for mine a short while after finishing selling the ali ones, took loads longer to get the finish right but worth it I wish I had thought to make a set of SS ones at the time. The finish you can get on stainless is virtually chrome. Going to that level I would have got them on a small arbour and done on a mop to finish them off properly. The ali I was using was a top grade so it came up great, and as you say easy to work on by hand, not SS great though lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Can we still get these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Interested too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The guy isn't the most reliable IMO. He doesn't read emails properly, he takes ages to respond and when he does it's half arsed responses. The last contact I had with him he said they were alloy and not SS so that put me off straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The guy isn't the most reliable IMO. He doesn't read emails properly, he takes ages to respond and when he does it's half arsed responses. The last contact I had with him he said they were alloy and not SS so that put me off straight away. I not 100% sure but any chance you can make them? or am i reading in between threads that give me a impression you know your metal or engineering parts of things:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I can't anymore unfortunately. I no longer work in the machineshop, or even close enough to jump on the machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 stainless steel would be loads better. i have a cnc and manual lathe and mill in my workshop, any chance of a drawing or dimensions you used scott I could just make these myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 stainless steel would be loads better. i have a cnc and manual lathe and mill in my workshop, any chance of a drawing or dimensions you used scott I could just make these myself? No idea mate, I'm oldschool... I just made it up as I went along lol. Here is a guide though... Measure the stock heater knob length and outer diameter at the bottom of the knob. If the diameter is .750" make the bore of the knobs 0.745". The overall diameter of the knob should be around .800 IIRC. The length is the length of the knob +.020 for the back end and + around .040 so I would just add 0.060" to whatever the length of the stock knob is. This allows you to radius the corner of the knob to make it appear smaller from the front. I then used a mill with a very small centre drill to make the notch for the temp knob. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 No idea mate, I'm oldschool... I just made it up as I went along lol. Here is a guide though... Measure the stock heater knob length and outer diameter at the bottom of the knob. If the diameter is .750" make the bore of the knobs 0.745". The overall diameter of the knob should be around .800 IIRC. The length is the length of the knob +.020 for the back end and + around .040 so I would just add 0.060" to whatever the length of the stock knob is. This allows you to radius the corner of the knob to make it appear smaller from the front. I then used a mill with a very small centre drill to make the notch for the temp knob. Job done. .............your making it sound easy............. Job done:p but if anyone can still make these then pm me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 .............your making it sound easy............. Job done:p but if anyone can still make these then pm me! That's basically an idiots guide for anyone who knows how to machine something. I could have just put dimensions up, which would have been a normal guide A picture next to a rule is what I often had to go by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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