Do I braze this or JB Weld?

[El Caballo]

I have a brass item that I want to use as a shift knob, I’m thinking I will have to install some kind of bushing and have that threaded. How do I get the bushing permanently affixed to the brass? It is pretty thick but hollow inside. What can I do?

[CharlieLed]

Tap threads into the brass "item" and screw a plug into it. Drill the plug out to the correct diameter and thread it to match your shift lever...

[atch]

I've got absolutely no experience doing this, but my first thought is to drill a hole where you eventually will want the threads to be and fill the entire cavity with epoxy (or jb weld). Let it set up and then drill/tap.

[stolenmojo]

if you have connections and the "thing" permits, chuck it up in a 4 jaw on a lathe and tap as above, brass doesn't chip very well so have a sharp tool. otherwise, this is the hamb, i'd "weld" a nut in with the JB that will screw onto your shifter arm. the stuff as hokey as it as works great, i used it when making high end walnut shifter knobs to attach to aluminum.

brandon

[El Caballo]

Sorry about the secrecy but I am doing the opposite of my good buddy Mike Draglinks and I am keeping my progress under my hat. All will be revealed later, suffice to say the item in question makes a bitchin' shifter knob.

[Paul]

drill yer hole and silver solder a threaded steel bung in 'er,

or, pack it full of epoxy putty and drill and tap it.

Paul

[El Caballo]

Great idea Paul.