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Author: | mk e [ Thu Mar 18, 2021 7:15 pm ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Fast 308 sterring | ||
Here's the pretty much final assembly. I still need to make a bracket/torque arm but I wasn't loving the ideas I had so I decided to have a drink and think about it instead. Attachment: this one lets you see kind of what I did. On the left is the piece I cut off the steering column, on the right the piece I stole from the original shaft. For sure it would be possible to not cut or steal anything......but this was faster and cheaper.
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Author: | MerlinTech [ Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fast 308 sterring |
Nice, I like it. Just cut and weld. As it should be. |
Author: | mk e [ Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fast 308 sterring |
I have power steering...time for a drink. https://youtu.be/TGn3Dd4e9wg |
Author: | mk e [ Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:42 am ] | |||
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Here's what I ended up doing for the mount. The first pic is terrible but I rolled the cut edge to make a radius then bent up some straps to hold the motor against the radius. It can't rotate with the column but the column can still move up/down so steering wheel height can be adjusted and the EPS motor follows along happily. Super simple compared to what I was plotting Thursday night before breaking to drink on it...think, I mean think on it.
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Author: | mk e [ Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:56 pm ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Fast 308 sterring | ||
The #5 reamer came and that removed all the play from the system as I'd hoped. Attachment: I'm going to be 100% honest and admit that I would only give the speedway quickener 3 stars. There is no slop and I have fast steering but the gears are cut not ground and straight not helical so I do feel the teeth....it will probably "wear in" and get feeling a bit better but the reality is parts don't really wear in they wear out....I think its fine but for anyone considering this path just be aware you will likely feel the gears if you're trying to. I had to catch up on some house work and will likely have more tomorrow but I did move on to the the big hole I cut and started kind of shaping out a shape to fiberglass. I've kind of resigned myself to the idea it will take at least 2 tries to get right Attachment: as part of the mold I had to remove a vent hose....and realized way no matter how hard I tried to seal leaks the cabin was still flooded with hot radiator air......
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Author: | mk e [ Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:51 pm ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Fast 308 sterring | ||
Picked up some fiberglass today.....couple hours and I'll know if I have something I can turn into a useable mold
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Author: | mk e [ Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:02 pm ] | ||||
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Its starting to look like it could be a usable mold at some point....
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Author: | mk e [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:11 pm ] | ||||||
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Note to self....let the frikin paint dry before using the mold. ....I had to cut the mold to get the part out but it is a nice part, came out paints and honestly looks OEM....but I had to cut the mold. And my goodness I made a mess......
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Author: | mk e [ Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:01 pm ] | |||
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Here's the final installed cover...one little oopsy where the EPS until pops through that I'll cover with black tape. I just glued it in place and dusted it with a little satin black. I added thread to th blind side of the bracket and was able to tighten the pitch bolt. Just need to mount the control box now and find the missing bolt and its done.
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