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Kleftiwallah
Joined: 27 Oct 2016 Posts: 222 Location: North Wiltshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:05 pm Post subject: Steering column installation |
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Good evening everyone. I've replaced the firewall/bulkhead and the dashboard of the B.S.A. Trike and the steering box is in place.
How do I go about plotting the route of the steering column? I cannot sink the column below ground and feed it upwards through the firewall and dashboard.
I would like to keep the holes as small and neat as possible.
Any ideas out there? Cheers, Tony. _________________ It may work in practice, but not necessarily in theory! |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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About a year ago I has a passing encounter with a mid-1930's 4-cylinder 3-wheel BSA project, but I cannot recall the firewall arrangement. My Jowett presents similar problems, with the additional issue of a cylinder in the way!
This might fly in the face of the first line of your post, but can you fit the column to the firewall off the vehicle, and then assemble that amalgamation to the rest of the vehicle? |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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What about machining a bushing that fits on the steering box shaft at one end and insert a small laser pointer into the other. Test on the bench for correct alignment.
or... a length of broom handle or steel bar with one end bored to fit over steering box shaft. |
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Kleftiwallah
Joined: 27 Oct 2016 Posts: 222 Location: North Wiltshire
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Now that is what I was hoping to hear. An astoundingly simple method. I'll have to assemble the steering rods to ensure the angle of the steering box is correct.
Thanks very much Peter.
Paul, the 4 cylinder was water cooled whereas mine is the twin cylinder air-cooled , so there is less engine at the 'back end'.
Cheers, Tony. _________________ It may work in practice, but not necessarily in theory! |
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