20-08-2019, 02:21 PM
My steering wheel centre fractured and I’m not keen to have it repaired.
So I’m getting a new one cast via JB.
Does anyone know where I could get a tool that would cut the internal
splining to suit an Austin 7 steering wheel? Or failing that a firm who can do this?
Sadly the Mountney steering wheel factory in Coldstream closed down a couple of years
ago as did the Springalex factory near Berwick.
Not sure but the A7 splining might be the same as early Mini’s and TR2/3/3a cars?
I think the tool is called a pull through broach.
The other possibility is to try to adapt an old column to form
a hardened tool to cut the internal splined in an alloy hub, but
using a hydraulic press to help the cutting?
Failing that I could machine down a Ruby/Mini hub and fit it inside
The alloy hub spider with screws.
Any comments/ suggestions gratefully accepted.
Regards
Bill G
So I’m getting a new one cast via JB.
Does anyone know where I could get a tool that would cut the internal
splining to suit an Austin 7 steering wheel? Or failing that a firm who can do this?
Sadly the Mountney steering wheel factory in Coldstream closed down a couple of years
ago as did the Springalex factory near Berwick.
Not sure but the A7 splining might be the same as early Mini’s and TR2/3/3a cars?
I think the tool is called a pull through broach.
The other possibility is to try to adapt an old column to form
a hardened tool to cut the internal splined in an alloy hub, but
using a hydraulic press to help the cutting?
Failing that I could machine down a Ruby/Mini hub and fit it inside
The alloy hub spider with screws.
Any comments/ suggestions gratefully accepted.
Regards
Bill G
Based near the Scottish Border,