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Help attaching aftermarket wheel to 10mm shaft….

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by Curtis Wooden, Mar 30, 2022.

  1. Curtis Wooden

    Curtis Wooden New Member

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    Hi guys, i’m new here and this is my first post. I have built a DIY FFV steering wheel using MY6812, 360p/r rotary encoder, 1:6 pulley ratio on EMC software. I’m struggling to get my steering wheel mounted correctly because no matter how hard I tighten the Allen bolt, with the force feedback it always comes loose and starts to spin. I’m using a 10 mm flange coupler attached to a steel plate, and the wheel itself is attached to the steel plate. Any suggestions on how to fix this or am I using the wrong parts altogether? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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    Curtis Wooden, Mar 30, 2022
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  2. K120_Enthusiast

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    The picture you attached is a bit blurry on the coupler, but i think you should be able to either:
    1.) Weld the coupler to the shaft (if you don't have a welder you can use JB Weld or 2 part epoxy).
    2.) Drill a hole through the coupler and the shaft so you can put a screw in there to hold it in place.
    3.) Grind the shaft into a D shape so you can position the allen screw over the flat area, it should prevent it from coming loose.
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    Something like this, don't be afraid to flatten the shaft because if you don't grind down enough of the material, or it stays semi circular, the allen screw could eat away at the shaft.
    K120_Enthusiast, Mar 30, 2022
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  3. Gadget999

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    My Motion Simulator:
    2DOF, DC motor, Arduino, 6DOF
    drill a hole in the shaft and fit a pin to connect the 2
    Gadget999, Apr 3, 2022
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