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Posted 12/7/2018 6:14:53 PM |
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Cut 8 1-1/2" pieces from 3/4" aluminum bar.
Machined knob base and portion below that protrudes through plastic steering wheel.
Drilled center hole through knobs.
Drilled and tapped side set screw holes.
Tested fitted knob bases in steering wheel holes.
Still need to:
Machine and knurl ends of knobs and cut tapers.
Tap threads in knob center holes.
File and polish knobs.
Installl knobs in holes and use washers and screws from backside to finish their installation.
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Posted 12/8/2018 4:26:50 PM |
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Whew! Looks like a lot of work
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Posted 12/8/2018 5:10:32 PM |
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"Whew! Looks like a lot of work."
They are labor intensive but an excellent project to keep ones skill sharp.
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Posted 12/8/2018 5:16:04 PM |
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Machined grip ends of all eight knobs.
Knurled grip ends of four knobs.
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Posted 12/8/2018 5:33:01 PM |
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Currently machining the knurled metal knobs.
They are quite labor intensive.
In case you are unable to find the original knobs I have attached a copy of the machinist drawing for mine.
You can take the drawing to your local machine shop or send it to one of the online custom knob makers.
Given their labor intensive requirements I would expect them to charge you between 25 to 50.oo for machining each knob. vertigo
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Posted 12/9/2018 12:10:02 PM |
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What would Alfred say?
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vertigo (12/8/2018)
They are labor intensive but an excellent project to keep ones skill sharp.
Vertigo,
That wheel is looking bada$$!! Looking forward to seeing it mounted!
Zeus
Zeus
Bat-what?.....Na, it’s just an oversized badass big black car (with optional machine guns)
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Posted 12/9/2018 5:25:14 PM |
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Finished machining and knurling ends of knobs.
Cut tapers and threaded center holes on two of the knobs.
These two knobs are complete.
Installed these two knobs in holes and used washers and screws from backside to finish their installation.
Still need to machine taper and center hole thread the remaining six knobs.
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Posted 12/10/2018 5:04:20 PM |
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Finished up the knobs and their installation.
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Posted 12/11/2018 8:14:39 AM |
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Posted 12/11/2018 5:14:07 PM |
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hey THEMAN,
Thanks for the kind words.
Machined the center hub today.
Still need to drill the five bolt holes around the hub and this part will be finished.
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