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[oliver365]

superb

[mdmax72]

No joy in finding a steering column clamp for a Speedster.

Decided to buy a Coupe clamp as it's the same dimensions, only difference is its taller. So l can use as a profile to make my own Speedster clamp. The Speedster column rubber shows how's much short the coupe clamp is.



I could just make a spacer to make up the difference, but where's the fun in that. Also the cost of these clamps is ridicules. So, figured if l use it as a template l can sell it on and get my £££'s back. So ordered a block of Aluminium at a cost £9 with postage. Now all l need to do is mark it out and cut it out. Easy if you got a cnc machine.

[greg356a]

Love it

[sladey]

Easy if you got a cnc machine.

Or a drill press

[myatt1972]

Ive got about 4 cnc machines in the cow shed, when you coming to get them gents?....................................only joking

[oliver365]

skills

[mdmax72]

Will it fit in the car Keith, if so I'll have one

What a tool Mark, makes me wonder how l managed without one for all these years.

Here's what l got upto last night.

[mdmax72]

Making some good progress with the clamp. Got it to the basic shape, now the fun begins with shaping it up.

[haasad]

Nice work.

[sladey]

Awesome work!!

Did you do all that with the drill press?

Did you have a guide/fence for where to do the drilling or was it all by eye using the markings you made on the metal?

[911hillclimber]

A good drill press, and a good cross-axis vise on a rotating base/ dividing head? And a sharp milling cutter as a drill??

Good substitute for a vertical miller.

[mdmax72]

Did you do all that with the drill press?

Did you have a guide/fence for where to do the drilling or was it all by eye using the markings you made on the metal?

Yes 100% all done with the same drill press you have. Did it with-out a guide or fence. Marked it out precisley and drilled out the basic shape, then used some tungsten burrs to start carving it out by eye and feel. Maybe not the right way to do it but it worked for me and surprisingly didn't take to long.



Last nights session results.





Just need to finish the inside of the bracket for the rubber to insert. Not sure how I'm going to do this yet...

[Lightweight_911]

Quality work !

[mdmax72]

Progress has been slow the last few weeks. Bracket is now complete. Managed to machine the inside of the bracket to accept the rubber and happy with the result. Also got my head round the wiring needed to convert the stalks to work with my loom.



Been putting this bit of for a while, as I'm more of a metal guy and a few of you guys are dabbling in grp. What would you suggest the best way to do the dash. Chesil cut-out for the ignition and indicator body. Why!!! Anyhow it needs filling, what's the best way of doing it. Will all the clocks etc need to come out?? Any ideas welcome...

[sladey]

Did you do all that with the drill press?

Did you have a guide/fence for where to do the drilling or was it all by eye using the markings you made on the metal?

Yes 100% all done with the same drill press you have. Did it with-out a guide or fence. Marked it out precisley and drilled out the basic shape, then used some tungsten burrs to start carving it out by eye and feel. Maybe not the right way to do it but it worked for me and surprisingly didn't take to long.



Last nights session results.





Just need to finish the inside of the bracket for the rubber to insert. Not sure how I'm going to do this yet...

Only just caught up with this - awesome work - that is a thing of beauty! (But no answer to your question I'm afraid)