mistergrumpy
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 09:32 PM |
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Steering Boss
Quick question. Does this need to be an approved item or can I knock summat up myself and does it need to be collapsible (though it probably will be,
don't fancy being speared through the chest!!).
Cheers all
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 09:41 PM |
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No reason that it can't be a home built one as long as it looks the part it probably won't get a second look anyway.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 09:51 PM |
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Just fancied a bash at making one, dunno why. Unless Halfords are having more sales 
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graememk
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 09:59 PM |
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i have a caterham one you can have for the price of the postage and a beer, it has splines insted of the sierra hex
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 10:02 PM |
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I made my own mountney one as the available bosses were terrible quality to the extent that the steering lock wouldn't work, so I butchered the
sierra wheel and took out the boss section and made a collapsible boss. Passed SVA with no problems
 
Rescued attachment Crappy casting.jpg
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 10:04 PM |
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..and finished
 
Rescued attachment Boss Bare.jpg
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 10:17 PM |
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Thanks for the photos Mark, was looking for summat like that. I don't have a Sierra wheel to butcher but I've noticed that yours has a nut
on't top, mine has a bolt in't end.
Graeme, my column don't have splines its hexagonal but do you think I could doctor the one you have, it'll do me great if so.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 10:24 PM |
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Your column with the bolt instead of a nut is a bit newer, both columns have the hexagonal taper, you should be able to get a sierra wheel for
free.
I have more pickies if needed
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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graememk
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 10:29 PM |
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should be able to file out the material.
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 10:37 PM |
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Sending U2U Graeme. Thanks Mark.
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02GF74
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| posted on 7/3/07 at 07:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
..and finished
the collapsible boss thing (similar to one sold by RD I beleive) - what thickness steel did you make it?
I ask since I am considering making one to move my wheel closer to me (already have one but could do with another inch or two  )
(I realsie I can measure my iown just be interesting to see how it compares)
[Edited on 7/3/07 by 02GF74]
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 03:30 PM |
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All made from 3mm plate, chain drilling the upper plate was a bit tedious, but worth it in the end
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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