Stailess indicator stalks etc.

[Neil O]

Hi all, has anyone an idea how I can convert/swap the sierra indicator, lights and wiper stalks (plastic) for something in stainless/chrome?
I think that I can cut down the existing stalks to a short stub, then affix stainless tube ok, but finding a way to make a push button on the end of the stalk is vexing me.
Does anyone know of a car that has the right stalks already for me to graft onto the sierra ones?
Cheers, Neil.

[TINKA]

Hi Neil
Only solution that I can think of is to use hollow stalks with either a switch at the outside end and the wires running through the stalk. or if you have a fairly firm piece of nylon running down the middle opperating a switch on the column .
Martin

[Rodders]

Hi Neil
in one of the back issues of ST someone has done this
if i find it i will let you know



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[Jnex26]

Two Methods to doing this.

1. Buy some chrome coloured Vynel Dye and dye the stork it can look really effective.

2. harder. Rebuilt your orignal stork. for the switches a Momentary switch will do. and a machine shop will build the Button cap. and while they are there they could build most of the stork. even etching in the decals.

It's not particually expensive. I used to get quite a few Miniture alu parts made for my RC Cars. so a stork for a car should be no biggie for them.

[Neil O]

Hi all, just realised there was something missing in my original post, so here it is; 'n'
I hate spelling mistakes (sad git).
Thanks for the tips so far, I think that the best option seems to be to remake the whole arm from stainless, building a new design switch in the end.
Cheers,

[BenBaron]

Hi Neil,
I'm looking to do a similar thing, I can't stand the plastic jobbies.
I have seen in JEGS catalogue (USA) I think, some chrome stalks, I cant remember if they have switches on or not though.
but if you are going to make a few then let me know I would be interested in buying some from you.....


Ben

ps please excuse any spelling mistakes

[StuartH]

me too - I'm looking at getting rid of my crappy rover ones

Stuart

[STEVE G]

Try Wisbech Eng in Kings Lynn.They are a Hot Rod cö. That do lots of this kind of stuff.
Steve G

[James]

Hi

This sounds good
Put me down for some
What we need is for someone to champion this and if we have a few of us interested it will probably knock down cost of machining etc

Regards

James:P :7

[Rodders]

Hi Neil
Me again theres a bit in ST no73 page22 by Paul Hardy


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