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Re: Steering Wheel Adapter

To: M Lempert <mlempert@bellsouth.net>, Spridgets
Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Adapter
From: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 23:09:14 -0500 (EST)
Hi Mike,

I have a '61 Lotus Seven America wood steering wheel that I would like to have 
the wood replaced on.  Are you able to do this?

Thanks,

Mike Carpenter

-----Original Message-----
>From: M Lempert <mlempert@bellsouth.net>
>Sent: Feb 2, 2007 9:17 PM
>To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Adapter
>
>Some of the Triumphs do use the same 36 spline configuration as the MKI and 
>MKII Sprites and MKI Midgets, however, there are differences that need to be 
>dealt with when attempting to interchange hubs.  The back of the hub where 
>the hole leads to the splines is tapered. This taper meets another on the 
>steering shaft to determine how far on it goes.  I've tried a Triumph hub 
>and it slides down farther due to a different taper. It then rubs the shaft 
>cover and can make it difficult to turn.
>
>Broaching (the tooling process that creates the splines) is always a problem 
>as our broaching houses here in the states don't have the fine British 
>spline broaches.  I have made my hubs using inserts which I had made in 
>England.  I have some inserts still available if anyone is interested.  You 
>still need a hub though.
>
>Regards,
>Mike Lempert
>http://www.lempertwheels.com
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 07:59:40 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
>From: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
>Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Adapter
>
>I am coming in kind of on the end of this thread but here is what I have 
>discovered.  The exact same Spline of the Side curtain Sprite was used in 
>the "baby" Triumph and Standard cars as well as most early Lotus cars up to 
>the late '60s.  A Herald uses the same splines so a steering boss from a 
>Herald will work with a Spridget and vice-versa
>
>Mike C
>


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