Not Original... Better
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
Forum Discription: Discuss maintenance of your Correct Craft
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14383
Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 9:43pm
Topic: Not Original... Better
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Subject: Not Original... Better
Date Posted: July-09-2009 at 9:52pm
I contracted an outfit to duplicated the Detroit Commander Steering wheel hub from block aluminum ------------- hasbeenskier |
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Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: July-09-2009 at 9:53pm
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Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: July-09-2009 at 10:07pm
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Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: July-09-2009 at 10:24pm
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-09-2009 at 10:38pm
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That looks really great. What is the name of the shop that turned it? Do you mind telling what it cost? I need to make something similar. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: July-09-2009 at 10:49pm
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wow between this post and the other one on the floor job I must say i'm pretty impressed by your work ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: July-10-2009 at 10:06am
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Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: July-10-2009 at 12:01pm
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For a "hasbeen" you're sure keeping things new.
Chuck ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: July-10-2009 at 9:32pm
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Yeah, but none of it helps my skiin' ------------- hasbeenskier |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-10-2009 at 9:38pm
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BJ,
I think sometimes you're in hiding thinking and doing all this great stuff and then come out of nowhere and "spring" it on us!!! Great work. But now I need to ask - I'm sure he'll make a original center cap too!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: July-10-2009 at 11:06pm
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Hey Pete,
You bet... the photo of the wheel hub at the very top has the orginal cone/pinnicle cap. Good to hear from you! Now back in to the cave for more hair brained ideas ------------- hasbeenskier |
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: July-10-2009 at 11:21pm
somthing like this ------------- hasbeenskier |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-11-2009 at 12:31am
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Hasbeen,
You need to reproduce many sets of these Steering Wheel Hubs, and I for one would be willing to buy one. Also, how did you restore the black Rubber or Plastic on the Steering Wheel itself? Mine is faded very bad. I like the Red Knob, but the Blue would match my 80 SN with Blue Graphics. If you put these For Sale I would also buy one of these. Thanks, Donald |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-11-2009 at 1:04am
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BJ,
Do you actually work for a living or is your mind constantly tunned into CC'S!!! Your "spare time" tunned into the CC's details is amazing! Regrettably I do have to work so my mind needs to be focussed there at least 10 % of the time, HA!! In the back of my mind, The thoughts are always on boats! One of these days. we need to meet. (even though I lean towards more original than yourself!!!!) ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: July-11-2009 at 3:50am
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It would be a alot of fun. And when it is all boiled down I prefer original myself. Except in the case of Lime Green Shag Carpet. ------------- hasbeenskier |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-11-2009 at 9:55am
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Pete, does better than origianl work? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: July-11-2009 at 10:03am
He's a stand up guy...and has the proper accent! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-11-2009 at 10:06am
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I cant imagine someone making those both for less than 300.00? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: July-11-2009 at 10:14am
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BJ, that last pic has me ashamed to send my knobs north. What wood is it and super nice!!! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-13-2009 at 1:19pm
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BJ, beautiful work! I may be needing one of those knobs (blue please) very soon- are you making more? ------------- |
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: July-13-2009 at 1:39pm
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Donald & Tim call me at you leisurefor details. 727-612-4772
bj ------------- hasbeenskier |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: July-13-2009 at 1:49pm
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WOW! Those are beautiful! I would take a blue one if you make more!! ------------- |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-02-2013 at 5:59am
BJ where are you!!  I've been trying to get in contact to find out whether you still have any of these, or intend to get another set run off.. ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-02-2013 at 6:12am
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As you see I was rather unsuccessful in getting these chromed. Before sending away, I was origionally instructed to grit them.. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/image005_zpsfef1b668.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  and heres how they came back!! http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/image006_zps16d3bb9c.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-11-2013 at 7:43pm
Anyone know what has happened to BJ??  ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: boardersdad
Date Posted: November-11-2013 at 8:57pm
Disappeared right after the wedding. Oh, you mean hasbeenskier... |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: November-12-2013 at 10:28am
| BJ's around- he doesnt check in here regularly. If you want to get in touch with him, I suggest a phone call! |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: November-12-2013 at 12:12pm
Graham, given your skills on the upholstery.....what about vinyl wrapping the steering parts in chrome vinyl just over lap and knife on the underside shrink it around with a heat gun. May need to sand and fill what you have first then apply. As for the D handle I think they may well be still available new in the USA our ones here are much the same but screw holes are different settings. Something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Silvery-Mirror-Vinyl-Car-Wrap-10cm-x-10cm-Our-Product-Sample-/221144932151?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item337d43df37#ht_673wt_1161" rel="nofollow - Chrome Vinyl lots on eBay. It would be good to see if it can be done as I have a bad set too  ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: November-12-2013 at 1:44pm
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Guys, I am not speaking for BJ, but at the SJRR two or three years ago, I purchased what was his last steering wheel hub. I would think that his machine shop has the program to make more, but he told me that he was selling me that last one that he had. Donald |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-12-2013 at 2:23pm
I like your thinking Roger, never thought of wrapping. Ideally I would like the ones cut from aluminium as that would match the spokes of the steering wheel, although that said need to keep the cost down really. Have been toying with the idea of coating them with silicone polyester loaded with aluminium flake/mica (company I work for manufactures some none stick type coatings) but that would never have the same effect as real metal ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-12-2013 at 2:29pm
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Regarding the motor box handle I got nautique parts to measure up and they have a suitable replacement ------------- '82 Ski Tique |