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by G Walker - 24/08/26 06:52 PM
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Update! Karen from Moto Lita has offered to have her machine shop drill to 14.94mm and cut the internal 29 spline, all for £50, being already tooled up to to the job they just need an undrilled steering column half from Optimill, so I've asked Optimill if they'd be prepared to sell me a half hub that has yet to be drilled and splined? In an ideal world this would be the prefferable approach, so I've got my fingers crossed Optimill will sell me the partially machined part?  Would it be possible to take the existing hub and weld/plug the original hole to have it re-drilled? An old steering column would do the trick.
"Y mae dafad ddu ym mhob praidd"
1972 4/4, 1981 MGBGT, 1984 FLHT1340, 1980 XLH1000, 1990 ZX10
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I've got my fingers crossed Optimill will sell me the partially machined part? Certainly worth asking, but I have to say that my experience of buying Land Rover parts from Optimill has been a bit disappointing, their timescales are somewhat glacial.
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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I've got my fingers crossed Optimill will sell me the partially machined part? Certainly worth asking, but I have to say that my experience of buying Land Rover parts from Optimill has been a bit disappointing, their timescales are somewhat glacial. Yes, they have ignored me so far. I suspect I'll return to my original plan and use the £25.00 MOMO hub that arrived today.
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The first stage of my Optimill Quick Release Moto Lita stering wheel project is now complete, the Momo splined insert is currently sized for a medium press fit - 0.03mm interference. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/kVPX2f2D/IMG-20260410-WA0000.jpg) The machining revealed some very minor porosity in the Momo splined insert, but absolutely no cause for concern. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/7t7pm4JP/IMG-20260410-WA0001.jpg) Trial fitting to ensure precise aligment prior to pinning is now required, we also need to integrate the automatic indicator switch cancelation system, but we're definitely getting there 
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