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MOG414_ one-off 14.5ins steering wheel
Back in 2017, my better half told me that she was getting a new steering wheel for Ms Marple for Christmas...I 'objected' and convinced her that I was going to design and fabricate my own since I wanted a 14.5 ins diameter which is smaller than the standard size. It does improve getting in and out behind the wheel and not really that hard to turn even with car static.
Normally 3/16" thickness is used but I opted for thicker aircraft grade 2024 T4 alloy x 0.25" thick so that I was able to hand file the chamfered edges. Plywood rims are screwed on (stainless and polished) instead of the normal rivets so that if or better when they get scratched, it will be easy to unscrew, sand and re-apply clear epoxy resin. All parts were hand cut and filed, sanded, finished and polished by hand. Centre boss, which clips on, was laser engraved after I prepared line artwork of the Morgan 4/4 logo.
Attached are images of the fabrication sequence.
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Wow ! I love the chamfered edges to the spokes & boss 
Jon M
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Has a lot to Say!
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Has a lot to Say!
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Beautiful piece of work again Reno. I can see many hours were spent creating it, but very satisfying I'm sure.
I recognise the background story as well, drives Mrs D mad that I won't buy anything that I can make myself.
Gordon Duguid
2014 Duratec engine plus 4, Montreal blue.
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Beautiful piece of work again Reno. I can see many hours were spent creating it, but very satisfying I'm sure.
I recognise the background story as well, drives Mrs D mad that I won't buy anything that I can make myself. Correct Gordon on all points. BTW I notice we have a common background, my father was a master joiner and furniture maker and as a young boy I had to work in his workshop after finishing my homework and during summer holidays since we were a large family with 9 kids! . But I do not regret it. I t gave me a strong base to face my future. take care Reno
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More beautiful work!
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4
'90 LR 90 SW
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Oh my days, that is wonderful
Kevin
2009 Morgan Plus 4 - 4 seater
2015 Subaru Forester 2.0ltr
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2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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Wonderful craftsmanship verging on art, if not already so..
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Beautiful work, but just as important, your solid tonneau cover looks very interesting, and chance of any pictures?
Paul
[At last, I have a car I can polish]
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Beautiful work, but just as important, your solid tonneau cover looks very interesting, and chance of any pictures? Hi Paul, see my previous Gallery post re "Speedster' conversion posted on 06/06/2021. Reno
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