Thanks John, I'll scope it out. I've sat here pondering on an alternative... something about Stan's post got me wondering, what if...?
Maybe, If I got with a decent welder, semi-machinist, semi-visionary, I could use that older VW shaft, cut at the approriate point to match an equally approriate level of cut on my SCAT's shaft, then joined by welding and a collar welded reinforcement at a point below the VS Leather boot, anddddddd, andddddd, engineer the lock-out shaft to follow the flow of the VW shaft after the splice point.... then add my Nardi Knob (say that right and it almost sounds like you are a surfer with a speech impediment, as in, "Nardi Knob Dude")
But, alas, I'll bet most welders without a vision will say, that baby will break the first time you push it into third too hard. That's why I need someone who can do it right.... just think Stan and John, a retro look (just looked John, perfect!), spring loaded, short pattern, reverse lock-out (not a must for me, but it comes with the Scat base....). That would be a nice blend of form and function... hmmmmmmm... maybe I'll make some calls when I get back to OKC.
Jim
(Message Edited 9/4/2002 11:52:17 PM)