Dave Bailey
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 07:22 PM |
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Steering wheel spacer
So I have a QR three hole steering wheel boss but would like to move the wheel 30mm closer... Spacers are not cheap but I do have access to a 3D
printer... Thoughts on a solid fill plastic spacer... Thoughts are that being a sandwich block strength not a concern....
Am I mad?
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 07:31 PM |
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When I wanted a steering wheel spacer I got an Ali round off cut it was only 15mm thick though . I cannot remember which company it was but it was a
company on e bay that cut to your sizes I think they were in Devon or Cornwall
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 07:51 PM |
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I have a 3d printer - I would not use it to make anything as mission-critical as a steering wheel spacer. There are too many potential failure
points.
I bought an aluminium one...
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 07:55 PM |
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Id sooner use a spacer tube and extended bolts that a plastic spacer!. Not some where to cut corners. Dig deep or dig car out of ditch.
Mistral Motorsport
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40inches
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 07:57 PM |
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3D printed bosses on eBay Kart Steering Wheel Boss Spacer - 20mm
Aluminium B-G Racing Car/Vehicle Steering Wheel/Adaptor Alloy Spacer - 3 Bolt - 25mm
[Edited on 13-2-16 by 40inches]
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 07:58 PM |
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Ok so it's a no then! Thanks for the replies..... I will go on the hunt for a ally one.....
Dave B
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 08:00 PM |
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Hmmm.... Maybe not then.... We have an industrial 3D printer that spits out quality parts... Even takes a kit from a hammer....
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prawnabie
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 08:45 PM |
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I do a fair bit of printing and I reckon PLA would be too brittle and ABS too flexible, unless you a printing with some super duper materials I
wouldn't trust it even on 100% infill.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 09:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
3D printed bosses on eBay Kart Steering Wheel Boss Spacer - 20mm
Slightly different duty cycle and loading on a kart - and karts are likely to get stripped down and checked far more often than on a road car.
An industrial 3d printer may be good enough to make a part like this, but they are super expensive (tens or hundreds of thousands of Pounds).
[Edited on 13/2/16 by David Jenkins]
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steve m
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| posted on 14/2/16 at 09:44 AM |
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Ive used this place for a couple of spacers, for my boss to steering wheel
not sure they can cut a 30mm one, but can do 3 x 10mm, in alui, and that's how I got round the problem
http://www.lasermaster.co.uk/
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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lucy
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| posted on 14/2/16 at 03:18 PM |
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I asked my local engineering company to make me exactly what you are talking about. As long as they have the alloy bar of a suitable diameter,
It's fairly simple and inexpensive.
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