Hi Ron,
The 3 pointed end set screws that come with the new repro steering wheels
(available from all the usual suppliers) have the pointed ends, but are far
too long and have Allen socket heads. No problem, but an extra step must be
taken. These are 10-32 machine screw threads. Carefully run two 10-32 nuts
onto the screws and run them up the screw about half way and carefully lock
them together. Carefully mount this into a vise with about 3/16" of thread at
the top end exposed. Now take a fine tooth hacksaw or a file and shorten the
top end by removing the excess length. Now carefully run a hacksaw across the
filed end to create a screw driver slot. Clean up the end with a fine file,
remove the nuts and you've now created 3 pointed end grub screws with a
screwdriver slot end that can be run into the body of the steering wheel hub
and properly lock the trafficator flange.
Rich
From: Ron Ray
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 9:33 AM
To: 'Rich C' ; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Trafficator
Rich,
Do you have a source for the pointed replacement screws?
Thanks.
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler@quickclic.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:55 PM
To: Ron Ray; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator
The set screws need to be pointed, and they need to set immediately in front
of the inner beveled flange to lock it in place so it turns with the wheel,
and so it can't come out. The conical end allen set screw will not work
here. It must be pointed.
Rich
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From: "Ron Ray" <ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:42 PM
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator
> Folks,
>
> Do the three set screws that go through the steering wheel hub tightened
> against the edge of the back plate of the turn signal switch?
> Or do the go in front or back of the plate?
>
> The lower screw hole on my hub, for an original Derringer steering wheel,
> does not appear to be in alignment with the other two holes
>
> I have two of the original pointed set screws. If somehow I manage to get
> the third hole to work, will a standard allen head set screw with the
> slightly conical end work?
>
>
> Thanks.
> Ron Ray
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