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Mark Allanson

posted on 8/11/04 at 11:09 PM Reply With Quote
What the eff is this for?

This is not a quiz, this 'item' was bought at auction for a quid, by one of the valetors at work. It is not a toy, too well built. It is mahogany with black leather covering, the lever on the side is ratcheted and tensions the shaft on the column. The odd looking thing on the wheel is mitred and looks like it holds something.

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Hellfire

posted on 8/11/04 at 11:14 PM Reply With Quote
Bugger what it is...

Could it be adapted to suit the PS2????






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Mark Allanson

posted on 8/11/04 at 11:19 PM Reply With Quote
I don't thimk its current processor would be up to it!!





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colibriman

posted on 8/11/04 at 11:25 PM Reply With Quote
sommat for steering/keeping straight a boat?





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Peteff

posted on 8/11/04 at 11:46 PM Reply With Quote
I'll go with that Colin.

Looks like part of an auto pilot system. Try the phone number on the plate or check the patent number.





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JoelP

posted on 8/11/04 at 11:51 PM Reply With Quote
'static steer' would seem to imply something to do with auto pilotry.






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Mr G

posted on 8/11/04 at 11:55 PM Reply With Quote
'Static Steering' would be the act of turning the wheel while stationary ready to then travel/move in the desired direction. The tensioner on the side of the shaft would stop the wheel moving from the chosen position...... I was going to suggest a maritime purpose initially but changed my mind.


Apart from that I aint got a clue! - It does'nt look like it will hook up to an xbox for a game of 'Toca Race Driver 2' though





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Surrey Dave

posted on 9/11/04 at 08:59 AM Reply With Quote
Some kind of hands free / auto steering gizmo for a boat?
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mackie

posted on 9/11/04 at 09:49 AM Reply With Quote
I dunno, but I'll go with the gaming theme and suggest you put the internals from a Logitech driving force pro in it
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splitrivet

posted on 9/11/04 at 10:12 AM Reply With Quote
Its definately off of a very old model Boeing 747 .They used to call it static steering before they thought up the name Autopilot.
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mookaloid

posted on 9/11/04 at 10:45 AM Reply With Quote
Sorry to be sensible here but it looks to me like steering off a yacht - if you are into sailing solo or don't want to stand holding the wheel all day you could just lock it into position then sit on deck and drink beer
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