Marine Wheel Hub Adapter

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I recently acquired a Gussi steering wheel designed for a Yamaha SX230, only to discover that the accompanying wheel hub wouldn't fit the boat's shaft. Upon closer inspection, I found that the Yamaha appears to have a keyed shaft but with a pressed-in splined insert. To resolve this issue, I printed out a replacement part and used 1/4-20 brass inserts similar to those from Global Industrial: http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/fasteners/Threaded-Inserts/press-inserts-thermo-plastics/1-4-20-reverse-slot-press-insert-brass-260-4-rs. To ensure a strong bond between the new wheel and hub adapter, I employed longer #8 and #10 screws to attach the adapter to the hub, compensating for its thickness. This increased the wheel's proximity to the driver, a welcome bonus in my case. The printed part was made from PETG, which performed flawlessly, sparing me the trouble of returning the eBay steering wheel. The final image depicts the splined shaft with the original hub, illustrating the initial problem. I opted not to use a puller, as I was uncertain about re-inserting the splines and fitting the new hub over the shaft afterwards.