smitch6 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I'm after a steering wheel centre pls 2 1/2" in diameter pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I remember trying to find an 1 inch tapered wheel once, rarer than hens teeth!! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 try city seals and bearings 01142 435343 they would post to you if they have one inner dia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Blimey you have a challenge there. We had a nylon tapered centre inc keyway which last a whole 30 odd minutes during our first 'Sea Trials' on Barton Broad. Had to helm her back to base with the wheel off using a set of vice grips. Finding someone in Norfolk to supply / produce - Really? I took it home and went to a local engineering firm up here in Donny (Bawtry to be precise) to make us a brass one, walked in to their reception with chewed knackered nylon example, a couple of days later brass one was ready to collect and not a lot of money either. Well chuffed Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I assume the 2.5" is the outer diameter of the hub, it's the taper that is the critical bit, are you planning to make your own wheel? (I have a spoked wooden one in my loft that needs a bit of tidying, 3/4" taper I think but can't tell you OD without looking) dnks34, you can get sleeves for that conversion I believe. Griff, I guess the cashless card payment only breed nowadays is going to have to learn that nothing comes cheap when payed on a card, walk in the back door of a workshop with a bit of cash and you can get lots done and much quicker/cheaper, just don't let the guvnor see.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Mouse Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 What exactly is wrong with the old one? If it's just cosmetic you could have it grit blasted and then powder coated it would look better than new. Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Smoggy said: I assume the 2.5" is the outer diameter of the hub, it's the taper that is the critical bit, are you planning to make your own wheel? (I have a spoked wooden one in my loft that needs a bit of tidying, 3/4" taper I think but can't tell you OD without looking) dnks34, you can get sleeves for that conversion I believe. Griff, I guess the cashless card payment only breed nowadays is going to have to learn that nothing comes cheap when payed on a card, walk in the back door of a workshop with a bit of cash and you can get lots done and much quicker/cheaper, just don't let the guvnor see.... You can get a collar to put a 1 inch taper wheel on a 3/4 inch taper hub but when you have a 1 inch taper hub and you are looking for a new wheel to fit its not so easy! I eventually found one.......in the Netherlands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelB Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Mmm I’m probably wrong but I read this to mean they were after a centre cap to fit this wheel and cover the nut etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Me too Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 cover the nut And which nut is that exactly, what's his name then? Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelB Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 6 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: cover the nut And which nut is that exactly, what's his name then? Griff Well it’s usually me that’s the nut loose behind the wheel..., 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Hi Smitch6, welcome to the funny farm. You may be lucky to get a sensible answer on here but don't hold your breath. I think you will be very lucky to find an exact replacement for your wheel centre but here is my offering. You could try chatting with a very nice copper who does wood turning and make you a bespoke centre that would look well posh. There is also the possibility of getting someone to 3D print something to do the job. There are a lot of people here with many talent, sadly not me. Colin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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