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Old tractor or old car
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 3:05 pm
by cubcountry
I've got these two old steering wheels hanging in the garage and I'm not sure what they came off of.
Anyone have any ideas?
Re: Old tractor or old car
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:38 am
by cholloway
They look to be more industrial than automotive, such as a large steam valve or such.
Re: Old tractor or old car
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:36 pm
by cubcountry
Hmmm,I never thought about something like that.You might be right.Whatever they're from,I think they're pretty neat.Thanks!
Re: Old tractor or old car
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:47 am
by SWilliams
The left one is a Bauer "Fat Man" steering wheel for a Ford model T. The mechanism in the middle lets the wheel "tilt" out of the way so big people could get in.
The other looks like a Model A or AA wheel.
Re: Old tractor or old car
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:27 pm
by cubcountry
Thanks Steve.I sure learned something today.I googled the "fat man" steering wheel and read all about it.Very cool.
Re: Old tractor or old car
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:28 am
by SWilliams
OH, both of those wheels are displayed backwards. Unlike most modern cars the dish on them goes up. It took a few people complaining about getting the steering shaft and the retaining nut in the face in a crash before that was changed...
That style tilt wheel was VERY popular on those cars, they were very tight inside.