GT6 Mike Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I have a GT6 mark 1 1967 that is almost complete. Whilst I have a steering wheel (dish type, being refurbished in readiness...) but I do not have the assembly unit that sits over the wheel securing bolt and in which the hornpush sits. This is a plastic unit about 2" high. Very frustrating! Does anyone know of a Mk 1 wheel that might be for sale or from whom I can get the exact dimensions in order to start the process of having one made up (the search is going that bad!) Photo attached Any hints, clues, help would be very much appreciated Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm afraid you will probably struggle to find one, I have one of these Formula Woodrim Steering wheels in my Loft and have been looking for the two piece Bakerlite type Boss that fits either side the Alloy centre section for ages? I have searched High and Low at Autojumbles and Triumph shows for years, I have even sent E-Mails out to various Suppliers and Steering Wheel specialists but not had any joy If you have the lower part with the moulded in metal splined section you may be able to get the upper part moulded somehow, I'm sure someone on the Club Triumph site was saying they could make them using one of the New 3D Printers, might be worth a search on that site? The two parts of the boss are joined together and throught the Alloy section by 3 Self tapping screws. Good luck with the search? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I know somebody who had a couple made up out of aluminium by an engineer on a lathe. May be cost effective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 For my Les Leston with a similar problem I had a friend turn one up out of wood and with a bit of fettling and fiddling to retain the horn push, make earth, etc. it's been fine for a good few years. Stained and varnished to match the wood rim. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Mike, Try giving Mike Papworth a ring; details are in the Courier but he does more than gearboxes and diffs and has an eclectic stock of stuff. I seem to vaguely recall last time I was there seeing steering wheels amongst them. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 There is a very nice man in France I believe who makes these on a 3D printer. And very good they look too. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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