[norson]

I'm in the process of making two more canes - for my two eye doctors - with a reg appointment set up for 7/7 I should be able to have them ready in time . . . but this morning had another of those BRILLIANT ideas.

Rather than one of the hardwood balls as the knob I'd like to install an approx 2" dia eyeball.

How does that hit you?

I've checked eBay, auto parts stores for gear shift knobs, door knob sources, etc., w/o much success.

Any ideas?

thanx

-neb

 

[rdemler]

I used a taxidermy eye in the end of one of mine.

 

[norson]

Would you mind sharing your source and the approx dia plus the cost?

thank you

 

[rdemler]

I got mine from a taxidermist I do work for,but you can buy all kinds at the link I'm adding here.The diameter is in the descriptions.

http://www.mckenziesp.com/

 

[rdemler]

http://www.mckenziesp.com/

 

[norson]

that looks promising - thanx

-neb

 

[Rad]

Any ideas?

thanx
-neb

http://www.americanshifter.com/catalog/shift-knobs/eyeball-shift-knobs

http://www.epcoshiftknobs.com/eyeballs.html

 

[Rad]

Another. http://www.ebay.com/itm/EYE-BALL-M-T-SHIFT-KNOB-F100-F150-F250-F350-F450-F550-SUPER-DUTY-/261081324627?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

 

[norson]

Ordered eyeball shift gear knob from eBay today - WILL post pic if it works.

Will NOT if it doesn't.



-neb

 

[Rad]

Ordered eyeball shift gear knob from eBay today - WILL post pic if it works.
Will NOT if it doesn't.

-neb

Awe come on - even if it doesn't work you gotta show now! We learn from our mistakes -- and others!

 

[norson]

Received today - Fri 6/5 - this is going to take some work but it looks VERY promising.

Stay tuned

-neb

 

[Rad]

Staying tuned, on the edge of my seat, eagerly anticipating!

 

[norson]

okay, Okay, OKAY!!!

here it is ~ HOPE to install it next week - maybe

 

[Rad]

Cool! The stick will kind of be looking back at you! Creepy -- but cool!

 

[MJC4]

That stick will give new meaning to "I've got my eye on you" or "I'll keep an eye out for ya" !! Or perhaps the Beatles song EYE Wanna hold your hand is more apropos

 

[norson]

How pitiful!

(Wish I had thought of that first)



-neb

 

[gdenby]

That stick will give new meaning to "I've got my eye on you" or "I'll keep an eye out for ya" !! Or perhaps the Beatles song EYE Wanna hold your hand is more apropos

A gawd, a punishment. Beat that man w. a shtick!

 

[norson]

Q: What makes this thread - and some of the others - HOT?

 

[Rad]

Q: What makes this thread - and some of the others - HOT?

I think it's frequency in a certain time period. I believe it an automatic setting.

 

[norson]

On very RARE occasions I am blessed with a good imagination or idea and when I thought about perhaps finding locally (struck out!) or ordering on-line an eye-ball to use as the knob on the canes I'm making for the eye docs . . . well, I'm not saying this is in the genius level, but close.

Maybe.

<insert snort here>

The trick was after arrival drilling the 5/8" dowel hole in the dead center (approx) of the cane shaft...and that took several attempts. I was glad the shaft was already a bit long so sawing off a chunk or two didn't matter.

I'm quite pleased with the result. One cane done - another to go - this one is Autumn Olive . . . the next will be Silver Maple.

Both of them should be real "eye catchers"

<insert final snort here>

-neb