Hey guys, am I missing something or are all these elaborate mechanisms just to get around a weld?? Mama Honda used a weld on the other end, good enough for them.... I understand that not everyone welds, but it isn't an obscure skill,, there are many people in even the smallest towns that weld.. I think I'm missing something or you guys are just having fun designing stuff.... I understand!
You are absolutely correct. A weld is a perfectly fine way to make this part.
I made mine as a clamp only because it can easily be reversed and no damage will be left on the shift arm. It is also very inexpensive to replace the arm or buy one to modify.
I did Tig weld my first one, but my thinking was if a clamping system was used than others that my not be able to weld would be able to make there own or simply install it themselves with only a few simple tools.
Even the clamping system is not that difficult to make, if made from aluminum.
Your proposal of welding on an exchange bases is also a very good way to help others who are not able.
