Hi drmini,
You right welding is illegal in Victoria too.
That is why nothing has welded, all been fabricated professionally.
there is a guy in UK selling kit for Mini all made up for a good price too but all welded.
If I was going to weld I could finish it in a day or two really.
Even the holes on the top shaft has been done in a some special tank with arc or something.
If anything I believe it is better and more collapsible than the original column.

Good on ya for perserving with it. Looks the business. How's the feedback, still have enough feel?

I was referring to your 3rd last picture (with the tape measure in it)- are not those 2 splined clamps welded together??
If not, my bad...

Hi,
Thanks for that.
Yes still good feel, I did not past the quarter of the adjustment( it is adjustable)