Besides sanding and priming I thought I would share this with you.
Last year (maybe it was 2 years ago
) I bought this old Morse Steering Wheel.
As it turns out the taper in the wheel hub was too big. Or the taper on the steering shaft was too small (ying or yang) so the wheel would bottom out and under stress would not turn the out drive.
We are talking 5/8 to 3/4...I tried wrapping some alum shim stock around the spindle to fatten it up, but it really wasn't the right solution.
I called one of my buddies who owns a tool and die back in the rust belt , where they still make stuff, and told him my dilemma. His reply was no sweat just send it up and I will make it work.
Every picture tells a story so here is the story.
Steering spindle and machined part (machined part lower corner)
The Machined part and key
How sweet is this
The wheel now fits perfect
Nice to have friends in "LOW PLACES"