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Old 10-30-2012, 04:49 PM
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The 10 to 11 area of my steering wheel has let go from the metal. I have been thinking of injecting some epoxy into the area and letting it sit. Does anyone know where to get some big needles for injecting epoxy or some other solution to fix the problem.
 
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The 10 to 11 area of my steering wheel has let go from the metal. I have been thinking of injecting some epoxy into the area and letting it sit. Does anyone know where to get some big needles for injecting epoxy or some other solution to fix the problem.
Try a large animal vet.
 
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Old 10-31-2012, 11:03 AM
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Thanks for the direction. I'll look around for a source. Anyone know if the gauges are like wire gauges? Bigger the number the smaller the needle?
 
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Originally Posted by Beardog
Thanks for the direction. I'll look around for a source. Anyone know if the gauges are like wire gauges? Bigger the number the smaller the needle?
Yes that is How needles work. I would imagine for epoxy you would want 12 Ga or larger. keep in mind the extra resistance that is made by trying to push that thick viscus material through a small channel opening. When doing things like this in the Hospital i would usually use one hand to keep pressure on the syringe while my other hand held the plastic tip of the syringe on to the metal hub of the needle. You would be surprised how often the two come apart Mid injection only to end up spraying goo everywhere.
Im and ex-medic...
 
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I think I'd find a new steering wheel at a junkyard. just be careful around ones that have airbags in them (many junkyards tend to remove or detonate the airbags to prevent such problems)
 
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