Lockjack Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 Quote Yesterday I did the unthinkable and pushed my TR4a on to the car trailer, using the steering wheel to pull forward and back, and cracked the wooden surround. the clutch slave cylinder had gone and I needed to get the car back home to do the job, how I wish I’d just crawled underneath. does anyone have a spare they are willing to sell me? i live in Suffolk Near Diss. thx Gordon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 Can it not be repaired ? Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lockjack Posted March 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 No don’t think so it’s pretty bad split all the way round Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 You probably won’t like my offering, but wooden steering wheels have not been offered for sale new for some time (I think). The damage they can cause when splinters get into your guts in an accident doesn’t bear thinking about. There are some very good wood imitation resin ones around. james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, james christie said: wooden steering wheels have not been offered for sale new for some time (I think) Nobody seems to have told Moto-lita about that James. https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wheels/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 Indeed , apparently not!! I have a dished Motalita wooden one on the garage wall - removed when I converted to r & p and replaced by a smaller diameter one that the vendor thought was a wooden one but which is in fact resin! james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 18 hours ago, RobH said: Nobody seems to have told Moto-lita about that James. https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wheels/ Or Astrali, or several other manufacturers. I think now though they use ply rather than solid wood. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Gordon, exactly which steering wheel did you have? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lockjack Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Hi John not sure of the make as came with the car, but its 15" three spoke See images of split Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lockjack Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 8:19 AM, Lebro said: Can it not be repaired ? Bob Hi Bob, Do you know anyone who does this type of repair. I have spoken to a couple of restorers locally and so far no luck. thx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lockjack Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 note to self put glass on when taking picture...it is clearly marked Astrali Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, Lockjack said: Hi Bob, Do you know anyone who does this type of repair. I have spoken to a couple of restorers locally and so far no luck. thx Yes it can with the adhesives available today and diy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 6 hours ago, Lockjack said: Hi Bob, Do you know anyone who does this type of repair. I have spoken to a couple of restorers locally and so far no luck. thx Hi. I would repair it myself, just open up the crack (s) inject some wood glue (PVA etc) then clamp it up tight, & leave overnight. Then clean up any surplus, & polish. If I can turn this: via into this : Then anything is possible ! Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel C Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 my wood rimmed wheel had completely delaminated from the ali ring (which I appreciate is probably easier to work on) . I cleaned up the ali and the wood as best I could and then smeared both faces with 2 pack glue (Araldite) and then wrapped it tightly in insulation tape and left to set. stripped the tape off, scrapped the excess off with a blade (at 90*), sanded down, used a couple of different brown felt tip pens to add some colour here and there and varnished it! been fitted for 25 years now and still looking good and going strong (unlike its owner!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 Claudio Tescari this TR6 owner is a specialist at Germany http://www.carparts-tescari.de/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lockjack Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) thanks everyone for your help. I'm going to see if I can find someone to repair this (I just don't have the proper equipment or the skill for that matter) so meanwhile I'll see if anyone has a steering wheel they will lend or sell me. Apparently TR4 to TR6 will fit. thanks again and if you have one you wanting to part with please give me shout. Edited March 15, 2022 by Lockjack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAHTR4 Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 Hi Gordon, You have a P.M. Regards, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) I have seen that you are not planning to DIY it, but for the benefit of anyone else reading this post, I’d be inclined to use epoxy glue rather than PVA. It’s different if you have a completely delaminated rim, then PVA is probably easier to handle. Rgds Ian PS very clever repair Bob. I like it. Edited March 15, 2022 by Ian Vincent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) As you already have the boss, why not just buy another wheel. Astralis are around £100 , probably the same as having the old one repaired. Must admit though I have not seen one like yours before with no rivets through the rim. Also not seen one with such a small hole in the centre to take the original horn push. Ralph Edited March 16, 2022 by Ralph Whitaker Additional thoughts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lockjack Posted March 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said: As you already have the boss, why not just buy another wheel. Astralis are around £100 , probably the same as having the old one repaired. Must admit though I have not seen one like yours before with no rivets through the rim. Also not seen one with such a small hole in the centre to take the original horn push. Ralph Thanks Ralph, I have seen Astrali wheels for ca£150 but would need to buy the boss or an adapter I think as the screws are definitely different (6 vs 9). As you say mine fits the standard horn push and is certainly unique to others I have seen (no rivets showing). Not sure if this is an original or North American after market (car came from NA originally back in the 90's). I would like to get it repaired and meanwhile have purchased an old (rough looking) TR6 wheel which apparently will fit, to tide me over (Ebay £25 + postage). If anyone knows someone who could repair this, it would be very helpful (East Anglia preferably, but to be honest anywhere!). Thanks everyone and amazing job Bob with your repair, maybe one day I will be that clever (nah probably not). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 Not clever, just carefull ! I can look at your wheel if you like, I' in Leatherhead, so you would need to post it. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lockjack Posted March 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 Thanks for the offer Bob, turns out my brother in law is a bit of dab hand at this sort of thing so will let him take a look first, if you don’t mind. If not then I will certainly let you take a look. I used to work in Letherhead many (many) years ago (Merityre), so maybe our paths crossed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 4VC has a Les Leston wood-rim 15" wheel, which has no rivets. Mike Sutcliffe, who drove the car for the Works team in rallies 1962/3, told me that he didn't like wood-rim wheels because of the danger of splintering in a prang. I am guessing that Gordon Birtwistle, who owned the car from 1964-1969, fitted this wheel. As my son has really beefy legs (running, cycling, swimming etc) and found it impossible to operate the clutch, I have had to change to a 14" wood-rim wheel, kindly given me by Peter Bowden. This 14" wheel has rivets, and allows Alex to de-clutch. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 40 minutes ago, Lockjack said: Thanks for the offer Bob, turns out my brother in law is a bit of dab hand at this sort of thing so will let him take a look first, if you don’t mind. If not then I will certainly let you take a look. I used to work in Letherhead many (many) years ago (Merityre), so maybe our paths crossed? Quite possibly, I used to use Merityre for MOT's ,* still use them for puncture repairs, balancing etc Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lockjack Posted April 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Thanks to everyone for the help and advice. Finally have the wheel back from the brother in law (NJ Kitchens) and it looks amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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