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Kübelwagen (Typ82) Shiftknob
Say hello to the Kübelwagen (Typ82) Shiftknob – a top-tier reproduction designed with the utmost care for the passionate Kübelwagen & Schwimmwagen restoration community. Our journey kicked off as a personal challenge and transformed into a quest for absolute authenticity. The outcome: world’s most accurate Kübel-/Schwimmwagen shift knob reproduction that proudly reflects our dedication to precision and detail.
This reproduction perfectly captures the essence of the iconic Kübelwagen (Typ82) shift knob. Each aspect, from the curves to the texture, dimensions, and weight, has been carefully replicated to transport you directly back to the heyday of classic automotive design.
Whether you’re knee-deep in Kübelwagen restorations, a devoted Schwimmwagen enthusiast, or someone who simply treasures the enduring charm of automotive history, our Kübelwagen (Typ82) shiftknob is an essential addition to your collection. Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of the past and relish in the quality craftsmanship that defines this iconic piece.
Now, seize the opportunity to own a piece of automotive history tailored for the Kübelwagen & Schwimmwagen restoration community and bring the authentic touch of the Kübelwagen (Typ82) Shiftknob to your restoration project. Display your passion with this carefully crafted reproduction and relive the glory of classic design.
Fitment
- Kübelwagen (Typ82)
- Schwimmwagen (Typ166)
- Anything with a 10mm standard thread
Kübelwagen (Typ82)
The Kübelwagen was a light military vehicle produced by Volkswagen during World War II. It served as the German counterpart to the American Jeep and was designed for a variety of roles, including reconnaissance, transport, and liaison duties.
Overall, the shift knob of the Kubelwagen exemplified the vehicle’s practical design philosophy, prioritizing functionality, durability, and ease of use – characteristics that were crucial for military vehicles operating in demanding conditions during World War II.
The Kübelwagen’s shift knob was designed to be durable and easy to grip, allowing the driver to shift gears quickly and efficiently, even in challenging conditions such as rough terrain or combat situations. The ridged texture provided tactile feedback, enhancing the driver’s control over the vehicle. Later on, the exact same shift knob was repurposed to fit later Volkswagen and Porsche models, albeit – understandably – without the prominent KDF branding.
Schwimmwagen (Typ 166)
Aside from the Kübelwagen (typ 82), this shiftknob was also used (in a pair) in the Typ 166 Schwimmwagen. So if you’re working on a restoration project of the Typ 166 Schwimmwagen, look no further!
Changelog of this project
- Dimensions
- Slightly reduced shaft height (-0.8mm)
- milestone: height of model is exactly the same as original
- Brought down inner depth (-4.5mm)
- Slightly reduced shaft height (-0.8mm)
- Logo
- Widened lower portion of the V (+0.005 mm)
- Slight decrease in vertical height (-0.2mm)
- Post processing
- Figured out 120 grit is a tad too agressive
- Upgraded polishing agent to increase shine
- Printing technique
- Experimentation with different angles to minimise artifacts
- More robust anti-aliasing settings to fade out rings
- Decreased anti-aliasing to level 2
- Increased blur to level 4
- Ridge
- Differentiated top fillet from bottom to honour authenticity
- Top ridge fillet is now asymmetric (1.2mm / 1.5mm)
- Differentiated top fillet from bottom to honour authenticity
- Software related
- New slicer version
- Increased export resolution to further bring down artifacts
- Model size is now well over 100 MB
- Curing
- increased curing time (+15 minutes)
- Dimensions
- slightly reduced height(-1 mm)
- lower potion angle adjusted by 2° and straightened
- sharpened bottom bevel
- Dimple
- slightly deeper and steeper
- Logo
- widened (+0.15 mm) lower portion of the V
- thinned out letters (-0.1 mm)
- sub-milimeter adjustments to positioning and angles.
- Printing technique
- now printed straight instead of an angle,
- hides layer lines under the logo
- requires less support structures
- longer layer exposure time (+1 second),
- better surface finish for knobs that aren’t post-processed
- less labour during cleaning
- less polution of cleaning medium (= less waste)
- increased lifting speed (+20 mm/s) to compensate for longer exposure time
- now printed straight instead of an angle,
- Ridge
- lower positioning (-0.5 mm)
- thinner (-1 mm)
- Dimple
- Smoother dimple drop-off thanks to comment by community member
- Logo
- Enlarged logo diameter to match original (+2.5 mm)
- Printing technique
- Decreased maximum angle deviation to 0.5° for print file, smoothing out prints
- Ridge
- Added a small bevel above and below the ridge
- more accurate to original
- improved post processing
- Added a small bevel above and below the ridge
- Thread
- Reduced thread diameter (-0.1 mm)
- more snug fit
- Dropped development of version where an M10 nut could be glued.
- Reduced thread diameter (-0.1 mm)
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