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05-18-2010, 01:34 PM | #1 |
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Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
Thought I'd share a hint to aid in restoring a '40 Standard steering wheel. I should state that I cannot afford a new reproduction steering wheel. When filling the numerous cracks with PC-7 I had no choice but to fill in the incised lines on the 2 spokes. I agonized (I frustrate easily) over how to recreate the lines. After several failed attempts, I stumbled on a tool for checkering gun stocks. I bought one off of eBay that cut 14 lines per inch. That is very close to original. I tested it on one spoke's bottom side and cut all new lines. It worked well. I still need to do a little finish work on them but I am pleased with the outcome. The lines come out parallel and the depth of cut is limited by the design of the tool. I've attached a couple of pics. Hope this helps someone.
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05-18-2010, 01:42 PM | #2 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
thanks for the tip i will pick one up for my wheel
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05-18-2010, 02:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
Looking Good....
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05-18-2010, 02:11 PM | #4 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
Thanks great tip. Bob
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05-18-2010, 03:27 PM | #5 |
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Glad mine was okay.
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05-18-2010, 03:31 PM | #6 |
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05-18-2010, 05:13 PM | #7 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
Brilliant!
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05-18-2010, 07:30 PM | #8 |
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AWESOME tip !!!!!!!!!!1
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05-18-2010, 10:21 PM | #9 |
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05-18-2010, 11:36 PM | #10 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
what is this PC-7 that you used to fill the cracks ? I need to repair my steering wheel too. Tim
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05-18-2010, 11:41 PM | #11 |
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What a good solution to a difficult problem.
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05-18-2010, 11:50 PM | #12 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
Timcharles, PC-7 is a 2 part epoxy available at most hardware stores. It sets slowly allowing plenty of time to work with it. While still wet, you can smooth it out with a finger dipped in lacquer thinner. Dennis
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05-19-2010, 06:07 AM | #13 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
It might be easier to find a "thread repair" file at your local hardware or auto parts store than to find a gun checkering file which would most likely be a mail order item.
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05-19-2010, 07:53 AM | #14 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
Another method of smoothing,is to lay waxed paper over the pc-7,and work it to shape.It won't work on compound curves,because the wax paper will wrinkle,and leave marks in the filler.On a simple curve,you can press against the filler with something flat,or roll it with something round.If you have no air bubbles between the filler,and paper,it will be very smooth when cured.DO NOT try to peel the paper off until fully cured.When cured,the paper will peel,without lifting the filler.
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05-19-2010, 03:12 PM | #15 |
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JB Weld is good stuff for steering wheel cracks too. I've done two wheels with it.
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05-19-2010, 07:26 PM | #16 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Restoration Hint
Some great tips here. I have a newer wheel to repair and today I tried to find PC-7 in the area. Checked ACO, Ace, Home Depot and even WalMart... none of 'em had even heard of it. I heard JB weld also works pretty good too. I'm not in a big rush so will keep looking around for PC-7, somebody in the area must have it.
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This is the second. Both had heaps of cracks. |
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05-20-2010, 02:41 AM | #19 |
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That stuff sounds and looks pretty good. I'm going to have to try another ACE hardware for PC-7, I'm in a small town and they don't have it at the local ACE.
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05-20-2010, 12:36 PM | #20 |
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Don't look now, but when you reinstalled it, you put it on the wrong side!!!
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05-20-2010, 11:19 PM | #21 |
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Damn! I just knew I should have thrown that ratty old tape measure away.
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