I decide to get the steering support machined by an engineering shop. I drew the part up on cad and sent it to a few workshops for a quote, I am glad I asked for a quote it came back at $400.00 plus. What a joke.
This is what you can do with a hole saw, battery drill and grinder. I purchased the aluminium for $11.00 dollars.
Photo 1 The drawing.
Photo 2 The aluminium plate this is free machining ¾” thick.
Photo 3 Marked out the plate.
Photo 4 Using a 2” hole-saw cut the hole out.
Photo 5 Drilled the ¼ tapping size first.
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Steering column needed to be finished as the indicator, hazard lights & horn needs to be set up & wired in, this has been manufactured from 2” S/S tube with a 4” reducer. This was cut down & tig welded to the end. Acquired an indicator unit from speedway, this needed to be modified as the reducer was not long enough to insert it inside. Not exactly what I wanted but it looks ok, I will change it when I work out the best way to re-fabricate it.
Photo 1 The finished polished tube.
Photo 2 The reducer.
Photo 3 Inside view.
Photo 4 Fitted onto the steering shaft I need to make a nylon spacer to keep it central. I’m looking for a small lathe to purchase.
Photo 5 Indicator unit fitted to the side of the 2” tube.
Photo 6 Top view of the same.
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Started wiring the gauges, after laying out all the wires made them into a loom, this makes it tidy & easier to disconnect.
Photo 01 laying the wires out
Photo 02 dash board lights completed
Photo 03 Ignition wire added to each gauge.
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Not sure if this will post, drawn in CAD changed to PDF then to JPG.
Knocked up a quick wiring diagram on CAD, this will save making too many mistakes.
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Due to new gauges & senders I had to replace the fuel tank sender. After modifying these bits I installed the tank into the back tray to ensure the light boxes fitted without hitting, I wired the pump & sender up then check these worked. I will need to polish the tank this will be done after the body is painted.
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