Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

[Stumpalump]

I found a nice used steering wheel I'd like to use. It's got the square mercury type hole but was mounted on a tapered shaft teleflex helm. The key way was still used and wedged in there vs sliding in a cut grove. I'm wanting to use it and mount the wheel on my tapered shaft but has anybody else done this. I know it's not ideal but how well is the fit? It's on a 60 hp.

 

[Fleetwin]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

Kind of got a tough one there. You DO NOT want to lose steering, on the water! trust me.

You'll have to get imaginative. I'm sure there is a way to "shim it" so that it is a tight junction.

You will want to have the round shaft key wedged into one of the corners of the square hole wheel hub. Plus, I suggest adding Shim Stock (metal) to the other three corners. With that done, you could build up the rest of the round shaft with epoxy and cloth.

Just a suggestion.

 

[Stumpalump]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

Kind of got a tough one there. You DO NOT want to lose steering, on the water! trust me.


Just a suggestion.

Copy that! My current wheel is all plastic and has a small crack so do I loose my steering from a jagged broken wheel or just have a nice wheel that free spins? Lol. Hopefully somebody will say it's been done and works OK.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

this is an all around BAD idea.... just forget it..... get a proper wheel for the shaft.... Of all the places in your boat you might cut corners (pun intended) the steering is NOT the place to do it.

 

[Stumpalump]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

this is an all around BAD idea.... just forget it..... get a proper wheel for the shaft.... Of all the places in your boat you might cut corners (pun intended) the steering is NOT the place to do it.

I could not find an adapter that goes from round to square but I still need a usable wheel. Tis the season to be drained by the wife and two kids not by the boat. Know the feeling? I'll keep scrounging for the proper size.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

understand..... you have made a wise decision....... something about a round peg in a square hole.....

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

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[metriccrescentwrench]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

this is an all around BAD idea.... just forget it..... get a proper wheel for the shaft.... Of all the places in your boat you might cut corners (pun intended) the steering is NOT the place to do it.

There are adapters, I had to go that route. It's been a little while, but as I recall it was Eddie Marine that helped me find what I needed. I'd call them up and see if they can help.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

Old 1970s Glastrons used that Merc Ride Guide steering. Salvage a steering hub from one of them and make an adapter or better yet, salvage the whole helm--it is rack and pinion.

If you can't find a helm: It really depends upon how much you like the wheel. You can remove the square hub and using epoxy resin put in a hub with the correct tapered hole then just to be sure, pin it with three or four roll pins. But that is a lot of work and there are so many nice steering wheels out there, why bother?

 

[Splat]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

A case of beer and a local machinest.

 

[airshot]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

Any local machine shops in your area should be able to make an adaptor without much trouble. Worst they can say in no so give it a shot.

 

[limitout]

Re: Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

A case of beer and a local machinest.

Any local machine shops in your area should be able to make an adaptor without much trouble. Worst they can say in no so give it a shot.

or he could just buy any number of a dozen "basic" steering wheels that fit his hub for only $25 and free shipping, they are all over ebay

I doubt you can get a machinest to do anything for $25

 

[Kindfisher]

Did you ever find a solution to this problem ??? I have a steering wheel and the boss/hub is broken and need a replacement