Steering Wheel Cover

[terrypen]

Anyone here ever create a leather steering wheel wrap? Are there any patterns or examples of them? Any ideas or direction would be appreciated.

[Wild Bill46]

I would also be interested in an answer to this question,

I have wrestled with my own ideas, still, I too, have wondered if anyone else has any ideas ?. --- Wild Bill46

[dirkba]

I started researching the making of a steering wheel cover and after speaking to our local leather merchants abandoned the project!

The cover needs to fit snug around the wheel and it requires thin leather.

Thin leather don't stretch too much without tearing....so a specific kind of thin leather is required.

The leather recommended by the dealer had a special feature - it almost works like heat shrink tape. Once wrapped around the steering wheel and hand sewn together you need to heat the leather with a heat gun.

This special leather does not come CHEAP and the chance of messing the project up was to high!!

Acquiring a good 2nd hand leather covered steering wheel became a cheaper alternative.

[chancey77]

Heat with a heat gun?? that actually doesn't sound good for the leather.

You just need a 2-2.5" belt strip and to wet form it. wrap it up with plastic wrap tight until it dries then sew it together. I would use 4-5 oz leather. thats my 2cents:) good luck with the project.

[terrypen]

Heat with a heat gun?? that actually doesn't sound good for the leather.

You just need a 2-2.5" belt strip and to wet form it. wrap it up with plastic wrap tight until it dries then sew it together. I would use 4-5 oz leather. thats my 2cents:) good luck with the project.

I might have to give that a try and see what happens. I even have the plastic wrap in the 4" version!

Thanks,

[verus22]

Here's a video on the subject I stumbled across a couple weeks back. Hope it helps!

[terrypen]

I saw that video too, very informative but I have a hard time swallowing the arrogance of WCC. I find it very annoying.

[verus22]

Agreed!

Great callsign btw!

73, AE7TX

[terrypen]

Agreed!

Great callsign btw!

73, AE7TX

You too!

Did you used to live in Phx? I used to live in Queen Creek, stone's throw from TuckSon...

I'm not extremely active, never have enough money for stuff... So what do I do? Get into leatherwork... geez this might be a bigger money pit than Ham Radio... haha One of these days I'll be able to find full time employment so I can pay for some stuff!!!

[verus22]

Lived in Phoenix maybe 10-12 years ago. I went and got my Extra ticket so I can listen on the 2 meter bands down here...barely ever get on!! :D