Puck for the horn, want dimensions Options

[worn]

Hi all y'all,
I am getting tired of having my horn go off at inopportune moments because I have nudged the butterfly on the steering wheel by mistake. Ahh, a smooth sharp left turn with great savor faire an... blaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh, dammit.

So I want to be a cool kid and have a puck button. But not at that price! (insert eye watering emoji) And of course I make everything myself anyway. So could someone give me the OD and ID and height in and out? I can work it out from there. Might go with aluminum but also might go with ebony or rosewood from scraps that I have. Thanks so much. If necessary, I can bring calipers to RRC, but online would be better. That way I won't lose the scrap of paper I have them written on.

I know that there is a 3D printer file but I don't think that I could unravel it to get the measurements.

Thanks so much.
Warren

[mepstein]

4” ID at the base. The top tapers in a bit so about 3 1/2 where the chrome ring sits.

[emerygt350]

I had to make up my dimensions on that file anyway. I have been meaning to go back and massage it a little, try to replicate some of the details like the ring etc... Is that decreasing diameter linear or just in a portion of the puck?

That said, I no longer accidently hit my horn. And I can see my dash better, although the fog lights button is a little bright.

[worn]

I had to make up my dimensions on that file anyway. I have been meaning to go back and massage it a little, try to replicate some of the details like the ring etc... Is that decreasing diameter linear or just in a portion of the puck?

That said, I no longer accidently hit my horn. And I can see my dash better, although the fog lights button is a little bright.

If you can get me the base OD and the inner ID that would be grand. The depth of the hole would help a lot too. Thanks folks for all the great help this time and lots of others.

[mepstein]

I had to make up my dimensions on that file anyway. I have been meaning to go back and massage it a little, try to replicate some of the details like the ring etc... Is that decreasing diameter linear or just in a portion of the puck?

That said, I no longer accidently hit my horn. And I can see my dash better, although the fog lights button is a little bright.

If you can get me the base OD and the inner ID that would be grand. The depth of the hole would help a lot too. Thanks folks for all the great help this time and lots of others.

You can get a lot of the dimensions from your batwing.

[emerygt350]

I can find the dimensions I used tomorrow morning. I can send you the cad file but you probably don't need all that.

[worn]

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You can get a lot of the dimensions from your batwing.
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I plan to do that, but would rather have some help as well. My experience with measure twice cut once has been hit and miss at times.

[porschetub]

[quote name='worn' date='Sep 3 2024, 12:58 PM' post='3165217']
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You can get a lot of the dimensions from your batwing.
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I plan to do that, but would rather have some help as well. My experience with measure twice cut once has been hit and miss at times.
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I built one with 914 rubber plastic housing ,the biggest cost is the chrome trim ,found the leather insert @ a fair price , but really not that cheap but result was what I wanted ,cheers.

[worn]

[quote name='porschetub' date='Sep 2 2024, 06:56 PM' post='3165232']
[quote name='worn' date='Sep 3 2024, 12:58 PM' post='3165217']
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You can get a lot of the dimensions from your batwing.
[/quote]
I plan to do that, but would rather have some help as well. My experience with measure twice cut once has been hit and miss at times.
[/quote]
I built one with 914 rubber plastic housing ,the biggest cost is the chrome trim ,found the leather insert @ a fair price , but really not that cheap but result was what I wanted ,cheers.

[/quote]
Nice work! Looks like 914 Rubber isn’t offering that part anymore. That is what I am aiming to make. Thanks.

[mepstein]

[quote name='worn' date='Sep 2 2024, 11:01 PM' post='3165239']
[quote name='porschetub' date='Sep 2 2024, 06:56 PM' post='3165232']
[quote name='worn' date='Sep 3 2024, 12:58 PM' post='3165217']
[/quote]
You can get a lot of the dimensions from your batwing.
[/quote]
I plan to do that, but would rather have some help as well. My experience with measure twice cut once has been hit and miss at times.
[/quote]
I built one with 914 rubber plastic housing ,the biggest cost is the chrome trim ,found the leather insert @ a fair price , but really not that cheap but result was what I wanted ,cheers.

[/quote]
Nice work! Looks like 914 Rubber isn’t offering that part anymore. That is what I am aiming to make. Thanks.
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The 914rubber part wasn’t very good.

[ConeDodger]

Mine worked great! You had to treat it like an upholstery job. The leather insert doesn’t like being just placed in there with hopes it will stay.

[porschetub]

[quote name='mepstein' date='Sep 3 2024, 11:07 PM' post='3165255']
[quote name='worn' date='Sep 2 2024, 11:01 PM' post='3165239']
[quote name='porschetub' date='Sep 2 2024, 06:56 PM' post='3165232']
[quote name='worn' date='Sep 3 2024, 12:58 PM' post='3165217']
[/quote]
You can get a lot of the dimensions from your batwing.
[/quote]
I plan to do that, but would rather have some help as well. My experience with measure twice cut once has been hit and miss at times.
[/quote]
I built one with 914 rubber plastic housing ,the biggest cost is the chrome trim ,found the leather insert @ a fair price , but really not that cheap but result was what I wanted ,cheers.

[/quote]
Nice work! Looks like 914 Rubber isn’t offering that part anymore. That is what I am aiming to make. Thanks.
[/quote]
The 914rubber part wasn’t very good.
[/quote]
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) yes it wasn't great ,the one I got was strangely a grey/black colour so I repainted it satin black , it was also a bit out of shape but when clipped on seem to look better .
After that pic was taken I packed out the leather with a piece of felt underneath and it improve the look more ,cheers.

[emerygt350]

Mine keeps you from hitting the horn and still looks better than the bat wing. Which is waiting in the bat cave for when I would like to hit my horn at random moments.

[mlindner]

Hi Worn, Mark from Merrimac. I need a horn puck just to cover the steering shaft nut...No logo, no chrome, no horn. I'll buy one of your early prototypes. Mark

[worn]

Hi Worn, Mark from Merrimac. I need a horn puck just to cover the steering shaft nut...No logo, no chrome, no horn. I'll buy one of your early prototypes. Mark

Thanks Mark. I will keep you in mind when I poke around in the exotic wood stockpile.

[emerygt350]

My dimensions at the base are 100mm OD 95mm ID and I have a 19mm depth cavity where I mount the metal base for the horn mechanism. The fit and clearances are all good.

[sixnotfour]

OG (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) ,, Glad to have grown up in a Porsche rich area with a good ,Junkyard,,,
sent you a message..

[emerygt350]

nice. I am learning how to use lattice2 in freecad, that picture will really help recreate the ribs on the side of the puck.

[emerygt350]

it's getting there...

[worn]

My dimensions at the base are 100mm OD 95mm ID and I have a 19mm depth cavity where I mount the metal base for the horn mechanism. The fit and clearances are all good.

Fantastic!! Thanks.