Nice one Tom, I'd love a lathe but just can't get one in the shed [emoji23]
Cheers Tim W
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Nice one Tom, I'd love a lathe but just can't get one in the shed [emoji23]
Cheers Tim W
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I’ve always wanted one mate, got let down by someone a few years ago so had to wait. In the end I got hold of this one, it’s a nice piece, doesn’t appear to have much wrong with it.
saved me waiting for materials the other day I could get right on and use the threaded bungs I had, a little over kill but it’ll be ok
Most missed tool since leaving work, hardly a nightshift went past without it being used !
Indeed mate, I bet!
small update this evening I welded the seat posts in adjusted the holes in the seat a bit and feels good. Looked at a brake pedal position, and held a wheel in a comfy position.
Being a fair distance back in the car and liking a driving position of where the wheel is quite close. I’ll try and make a column that’s don’t look to ugly. Got a couple of bits for it already. Obviously a detachable wheel is a must!
i had that with my anglia, we made and fitted an extension between the quick release boss and the wheel. it kept the column shorter to make getting in and out of the car easier while maintaining the driving position i wanted.
neil.
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Originally Posted by mygasser
It’s a must on this for sure Neil. Should work out well
Quick mock up this evening
not sure why the pics gone like that ha!
did the dorset come from australia? :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by tom.marg
Looking good Tom even upside down [emoji107]
Cheers Tim W
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Haha!
I’ve got a plan in mind to make a column.
I have some bearings for the shaft and will press them in to a tube with supports to hold it in place. Some steering extension mod should see me comfy as can be, joints in good angles.
As said previously I’ll crack on as much as possible but a busy month coming up. If I can get a few hours in the evenings should see some good progress.
I’ll keep the updates coming
i've turned up top hat poly bushes for steering columns a few times. usually when i've cut the box off of a stock column/box assembly leaving the bottom all floppy. you've got a lathe now and a lump of hard poly' is cheaper than bearings and you'll have enough for lots of similar jobs still.
neil.
Yes mate I’ve seen a lot of the pros use the bushes style, works well, alot of pro door slammers have that route.
I got 2 bearings first , as in fairness had not seen the hard nylon thing done until spoke to a race builder then when started looking saw even more. It certainly allows for a slimmer column as a 3/4 ID bearing will be a larger outer diamiter than i could get the poly down to! Also don’t have the tooling yet to make such a thing so I went with the bearings. Cheap enough with a collar and grub screw. I’ll get them in the fridge and they should then just about fit in my tube interfearence fit!
I’m going to make a start on the plans tomorrow as have a couple of hours free, update then
Todays quick visit, I wanted to convert the DD shaft to round where the adaptor welds on. Probably wasn’t needed, but in stead of filling the hole with weld and having the 2 outer D parts touching the adaptor I thought I would try and convert it to round.
I welded on 2 plates, put it in the lathe and done a lot of turning to get the adaptor to fit over.
ready to weld on now.
I will make a start on the supports for the steering Monday as I have a few hours spare I think.
isn't it great having a lathe? it opens you up to so many new things you can do. :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
It certainly does Neil, he says jealously [emoji6], well done Tom.Quote:
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Steering set up in the Austin is coming together.
I had an idea of what I wanted it to be and it’s close to that at the moment.
I will return in the week with a fresh head, jump in and QC it before I fully weld it up 🤣.
Tall guy small car.
Hopfully, it all stays in position when welding, then it will be removable for any req work that it may get in the way for.
3 bolts some grub screws and it will be out.
I have made the column sort as possible not to impede any one getting in and out of the car thus meaning a longer extension boss while still being comfy in the car, when the door bar goes in it’s gunna get cozy
hi Tom, i'd move the left support tube to the cage upright to the left to give some triangulation. as it is all 3 mount on the same axis to the under dash tube, meaning the whole thing can pivot up and down with the inner sliding in and out. the only thing stopping that is that the column inner and bearings are i guess held by grub screws. just an observation, not a criticism mate. :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
on second thoughts aesthetically it may be better to have the centre tube coming off the side of the column to the left cage upright (a post bar) instead?
Hi mate. You are not wrong, that’s why it’s not welded up yet, I am going to move/ add ad tube to the a post bar as the triangle is working at the top but the straight middle tube is under a lot of stress if it’s on the same plain as you said!
I thought I would be ok having 2 shear points on the dash bar but it’s the other end that’s taking the hit in theory. It feels solid but yes, bottom mount to the a post is pending!
This was raised to me by a friend / pro builder of mine too so I shall take the advice on board!
Making good progress Tom. [emoji106]
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Here’s the additional brace, admittedly stiffening it up a hell of a lot and not fully welded yet.
was advised to run a 7/8 - 1 inch tube for this piece, I had some 7/8 tube from when I was looking at making the steering component rods.
I think the steering is in a good position now.
I am fussy so trying to get it as good as possible.
TinselTown the steering was twisted in the car, still got the win lights but as this is from scratch it’s nice to get it as close as possible