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| Author: | AndrewG_1275* [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Steering column spline supplier? |
Hi, just wondering if anyone knows who can supply the end spline part for Mini steering columns? Apparently a guy in Queensland makes them but having trouble getting any info. They are available from Minisport but are quite expensive! Any help / suggestions who to try greatly appreciated......... |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:22 am ] |
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Mini King has some original factory forgings, but they are unmachined. I got prices recently for machining them, but the cost was prohibitive. I then got a price to CNC machine some from bar stock and wire cut the splines in, the minimum qty worth making was a problem, & it was expensive too. The main problem to do them cheaply is finding someone with a 9/16 x 36 tooth SAE spline pull-thru broaching tool, or putting up the $$$$ to get one made. Nobody knows what happened to the original tooling back in 1978 or whenever. The next problem is welding them onto the shaft- these days they would probably need to be TIG welded by a certified welder. |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:57 am ] |
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This mob is in Qld http://www.gearconcern.com.au/contact.htm |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:00 am ] |
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Why isn't my post showing ??? |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:04 am ] |
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http://www.gearconcern.com.au/contact.htm are in Qld |
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| Author: | AndrewG_1275* [ Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:18 pm ] |
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Hi Dr Mini and Wombat! Thanks both of you for that info, will give them a try this week! CHEERS, AG! |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:41 pm ] |
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Tony & Andrew from Minisport Australia (Adelaide) have these end pieces in stock |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:28 pm ] |
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TheMiniMan wrote: Tony & Andrew from Minisport Australia (Adelaide) have these end pieces in stock
Geez and I thought my CNC quote was dear!!! 
[edit] But I'm glad to see they are available for those in need. 
http://minisport.com.au/prod2222.htm |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:26 am ] |
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i was going to get my Guy to make them (a while ago) but there wasn`t really very much support or encouragment,,, i could have probably made them avaliable for about $60 each but like i said, there just wasn`t anyone interested & a whole heap of people kept telling me that minisport already have them,,, so i didn`t really want to step on anyones toes,,, so i didn`t bother making them,,, i`m making other stuff instead 
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