Steering wheel aid?

[myxpykalix]

If can't find one to buy I will have to design one on the bot. Most of you old timers will know what i am describing.

I am having surgery soon on my good arm so i need to drive with my weaker right arm.
Think back to when you were in your daddys buick as a kid and this "knob" device was attached to the steering wheel and usually was made of plastic or glass and usually had a picture of a pin-up model inside. You grabbed the knob to help turn the wheel with one hand. It spun independantly on a shaft or bolt.

If you know what that was called please let me know. If you know where to get one, even better! If you know where i might get the connector, i could make a nice "knob" design on my indexer.:D

[steve_g]

it is called a "spinner" and many other local names

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from=R40&_trksid=p3841.m39.l1313&_nkw=knob%20steering%20wheel&_sacat=&rvr_id=265077436933&clk_rvr_id=265077436933&MT_ID=335&crlp=7446603256_9887&tt_encode=raw&geo_id=491&keyword=knob+steering+wheel&adgroup_id=767395936

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodie_knob

Steve

[jerry_stanek]

you mean a suicide knob. Check with places that sell fork lifts

[zeykr]

Most tractor dealers will have them too.

[Brady Watson]

Most tractor dealers will have them too.

X2

I got one for the Deere @ Lowes. TractorSupply might also carry them. Note that there is a big difference in quality in terms of mounting & bearings between the ones meant for tractors and ones meant for cars. The ones for cars are more expensive.

-B

[robtown]

I've heard them called one armed bandits as well... They're illegal in some areas.

[lex]

They are used alot on boats. I bought one on Ebay a few months ago. They are also available at boaters world etc

[myxpykalix]

See....I remembered correctly about the pinup girls:D
My favorite is Betty Boop:eek:

Thanks for the information guys:)

I found one at tractor supply for 15.00:cool:

[Brady Watson]

Jack - You gonna throw some hydraulics on that puppy while you're at it? :D

-B

[CNYDWW]

On cars they always called it a "Granny Knob".

[myxpykalix]

In my case THAT would seem appropriate:p

[coach]

If they are illegal in your area I beleive with a Doctors letter of necessity you can have one. I have one on the boat. I see them at West Marine. Not sure if they are in your area. But any boat dealer would probably have them. Good luck with the arm.

[myxpykalix]

I found one at tractor supply for 15.00. Surgery set for tuesday:eek:

[kfitz]

Jack, why use something simple when you can do it this way?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x5IziyOcAg :D

[myxpykalix]

Kevin where can i git me one of them jim dandy fancy con-trapshuns?:confused:

[mikeacg]

Jack,

I know a lot of states outlawed them years back. My grandpa lost a hand to a punch press and had a permit to use one. (Grandpa had a hook and could clean bullheads faster than anyone else in the family - cuz he never had to worry about cutting himself...)

Mike