29 2 Tooth Steering Tube From a 7 Tooth

[Rowdy]

As requested recently here is how to make a 29 style 2 tooth from a 7 tooth column. Pictured below is my original 29 2 tooth tube and a few 7 tooth columns.

To make this mod using a 2 tooth box you will need the 43" steering shaft as used in 29 and part of the way through 30.





As you can see the 2 tooth column tube is 36 3/4" as measured on the bottom from the end of the quadrant (not the upper bushing). So cut the 7 tooth at that length. I have found it best to use a band saw and make sure the tube is level and square with the saw. some shimming of the tube is usually needed.





Next is to duplicate the the split. This follows the weld seam and is 1 1/8" long. I use a 3/32 cutoff wheel in the angle grinder. After all is done I clean the cuts up with a die grinder using a sanding drum.



Since I still have two more 7 tooth boxed to disassemble before I go use the band saw at a friends house I did not cut one today. I also still need to come up with more 43" steering shaft. The only one I have here right now has bad threads. Have a real nice 44" shaft and 2 other 44" shafts that need repair to trade if anyone has some extra 43" shafts laying around. Rod