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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