Who can make me a steering wheel boss?

[vitessetony]

I want to change the steering wheel in my Jag, I'm fairly certain there isn't an off the shelf option available as there generally isn't demand for it, so my question is does anyone know of/recommend a good machine shop or engineering place that could make me one?

I have an old steering wheel to use the splines out of and a Nardi boss, I was hoping someone talented could make one out of the two.

Any suggestions most welcome.

[Rich]

May 22, 2020 13:34:56 GMT vitessetony said:

I want to change the steering wheel in my Jag, I'm fairly certain there isn't an off the shelf option available as there generally isn't demand for it, so my question is does anyone know of/recommend a good machine shop or engineering place that could make me one?

I have an old steering wheel to use the splines out of and a Nardi boss, I was hoping someone talented could make one out of the two.

Any suggestions most welcome.

Is the OE wheel steel or an alloy? If it's steel its a dead easy job, I did similar in my Cherokee to fit the older wheel.

[vitessetony]

May 22, 2020 14:07:28 GMT Rich said:

May 22, 2020 13:34:56 GMT vitessetony said:

I want to change the steering wheel in my Jag, I'm fairly certain there isn't an off the shelf option available as there generally isn't demand for it, so my question is does anyone know of/recommend a good machine shop or engineering place that could make me one?

I have an old steering wheel to use the splines out of and a Nardi boss, I was hoping someone talented could make one out of the two.

Any suggestions most welcome.

Is the OE wheel steel or an alloy? If it's steel its a dead easy job, I did similar in my Cherokee to fit the older wheel.

That is a good and important question, unfortunately I don't have the answer! Is there anyway I could find out looking at the wheel, markings etc?

[Rich]

May 22, 2020 14:13:22 GMT vitessetony said:

May 22, 2020 14:07:28 GMT Rich said:

Is the OE wheel steel or an alloy? If it's steel its a dead easy job, I did similar in my Cherokee to fit the older wheel.

That is a good and important question, unfortunately I don't have the answer! Is there anyway I could find out looking at the wheel, markings etc?

Simply, remember your science lessons- does a magnet stick to it?

[vitessetony]

May 22, 2020 14:15:55 GMT Rich said:

May 22, 2020 14:13:22 GMT vitessetony said:

That is a good and important question, unfortunately I don't have the answer! Is there anyway I could find out looking at the wheel, markings etc?

Simply, remember your science lessons- does a magnet stick to it?

Of course! Need an embarrassed emoji for this one

[colnerov]

May 22, 2020 14:19:29 GMT vitessetony said:

May 22, 2020 14:15:55 GMT Rich said:

Simply, remember your science lessons- does a magnet stick to it?

Of course! Need an embarrassed emoji for this one

All you had to say was "I wasn't in that day" and you could have saved that.

[vitessetony]

Anyway, basic science lesson over, the splines are definitely not sticky but the outer metal is.....a little bit.

The bolts in the wheel are strongly magnetic, the metal surrounding the splines is magnetic but the attraction isn't very high?

My telescopic magnet will hang off it though.

[Rich]

I would imagine it’s an alloy with steel content. To be fair it’s usually obvious if it’s steel. It will just.. kinda look like steel. Still not impossible but will require some actual engineering to make it work rather than welding the splines to the boss. (Although I make that sound easier than it kind of is)

[vitessetony]

May 22, 2020 16:13:50 GMT Rich said:

I would imagine it’s an alloy with steel content. To be fair it’s usually obvious if it’s steel. It will just.. kinda look like steel. Still not impossible but will require some actual engineering to make it work rather than welding the splines to the boss. (Although I make that sound easier than it kind of is)

Yeah it obviously has some steel content but also something else. Anybody recommend an engineering shop that could do it?

I could just find one but I've been burnt in the past using people I've just found on the internet, so now I prefer recommendations from people who have used someone before.

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It shouldn’t be a problem to do. 😊

[Rich]

May 22, 2020 16:19:56 GMT vitessetony said:

I could just find one but I've been burnt in the past using people I've just found on the internet, so now I prefer recommendations from people who have used someone before.

There's your recommendation right there:

May 22, 2020 16:58:37 GMT @johnnybravo said:

It shouldn’t be a problem to do. 😊

Personally not used JB for anything but I've seen enough to know he is far more than qualified to do what you need

[vitessetony]

May 22, 2020 16:58:37 GMT @johnnybravo said:

It shouldn’t be a problem to do. 😊

Is that an offer

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If you would like me to do it,I would be more than willing to look at it for you. I’ve done a couple of various bits and bobs for people on here. As far as I am aware ,we are still all on good talking terms....🤣.

[vitessetony]

May 22, 2020 17:07:28 GMT @johnnybravo said:

If you would like me to do it,I would be more than willing to look at it for you. I’ve done a couple of various bits and bobs for people on here. As far as I am aware ,we are still all on good talking terms....🤣.

Super! I'll PM you, thanks.

[johnthesparky]

May 22, 2020 16:19:56 GMT vitessetony said:

I could just find one but I've been burnt in the past using people I've just found on the internet

I’ve found @johnnybravo on the internet, except once, but on that occasion he gave me too many beers until my carer made me go to bed

Ah, the good old days when we could meet people with similar interests and drink beer!

Anyway, he’s real and nice helpful bloke and though I’ve not had him make me anything, having seen what he has done I’d recommend him

[drseg]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steering-Wheel-Boss-Kit-Adapter-Jaguar-XJ6-XJ12-1976-86-XJS-89-Polished-/254583392754

this appears to be xj6 upto 86

[vitessetony]

May 25, 2020 13:48:32 GMT drseg said:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steering-Wheel-Boss-Kit-Adapter-Jaguar-XJ6-XJ12-1976-86-XJS-89-Polished-/254583392754

this appears to be xj6 upto 86

Thank you, I should have said my car is an X300 1995 model. Retro Rides has come to the rescue again, specifically @johnnybravo

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[vitessetony]

May 31, 2020 4:42:10 GMT @johnnybravo said:

@johnnybravo, sent you a PM mate.

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Nearly finished 😊