leomara Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 These are the 3 control rings in the center of the steering wheel. The center ring is for the lights and the other two are spark and throttle. The rectangle slots are where the pot metal control levers are attached to the rings. The top portion of the ring is some type of resin or Bakelite and those pieces are attached to metal cups which have hollow rods extending to the bottom of the steering column where the connect to the Clum switch and control rods. The Bakelite has cracks as you can see and I do not want to try and compress the cracks to glue them because I fear the Bakelite would just crumble more if any type of stress is applied to it. I want to fill the cracks with something that can be sanded smooth for paint but also will bond firmly and not fall out. My first thought was to use an epoxy like JB Weld. Is there something better suited for this type of repair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I have a machinist friend who made two control levers for a 1928 Plymouth steering wheel hub set up. I believe he took stainless flat stock and cut and shaped/filed it similar to the factory profile and silvered them to their corresponding lever hubs. When finished they looked very original. Just a thought, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 Hi DFeeney, I have the levers, just need to repair the control cups..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I would use Q-Bond . It is buildup-able system . Refer to this thread and you-tubes . After a year of driving 400+ miles no problems . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary56 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I have a 2929 graham paige that has a site glass with float to tell the oil level. My float is broken, how can I fix or replace the float? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtech Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 A sight glass doesn't have a float. If it is an indicator with a float the float would have just been cork. Shouldn't be too hard to make one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary56 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 How can I repair the float? I've looked at it and it seems to have a round steel ball in it. How can I pull the float? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I would pull off the oil pan. If you have not had it off before you might be surprised by how much sludge will be in it. When the pan is off you should be able to see what makes the oil level gauge work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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