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PT boat helm wheel. I can say it's not a Higgins.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/atq/3313085801.html

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National WWII Museum
PT-305 Restoration
Phone: 504-528-1944 Extension 375
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/artifacts/pt-305.html
Fb: PT-305 "USS Sudden Jerk"

Posted By: Higgins Fan | Posted on: Oct 13, 2012 - 3:58pm
Total Posts: 128 | Joined: Aug 17, 2012 - 7:48pm

Higgins Fan;
It's not Elco or Higgins steering wheel.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Oct 13, 2012 - 8:01pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

No doubt not a wheel associated with a PT BOAT.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Oct 13, 2012 - 9:27pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Higgins Fan, Not sure if you are aware but our webmaster, Dick, has a page of free downloads it includes manuals and parts catalog and other things. Graciously he and Al Ross have worked hard to make these items available to us. If you are interested here is Dick's link:

[url]http://www.gdinc.com/download-01.html[/url]

Do you have a first name?
Sheldon Hadly

Posted By: Hadly | Posted on: Oct 14, 2012 - 10:38am
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Wow! No I was unaware of the web page full of manuals. I shall copy them and review them. Thank you and to the gentlemen making this available.

My name is Robert Stengl, and I have the privilege and honor of working on the PT-305 at the National WWII Museum as acquisition manager.

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National WWII Museum
PT-305 Restoration
Phone: 504-528-1944 Extension 375
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/artifacts/pt-305.html
Fb: PT-305 "USS Sudden Jerk"

Posted By: Higgins Fan | Posted on: Oct 14, 2012 - 12:25pm
Total Posts: 128 | Joined: Aug 17, 2012 - 7:48pm

Welcome Aboard Robert!!!
Anyone associated with the PT 305 restoration, is always welcome here!
Bravo Zulu to you guys and all your efforts to bring the old girl back and running on Lake Pontchartrain.
Again Welcome Aboard !!!
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Oct 15, 2012 - 7:18am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Thank you for your heart warming welcome. I am humbled by the people who have rebuilt the 658, the veterans, and especially those who helped the 305 restoration.

We still have a daunting task ahead of us. bob

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National WWII Museum
PT-305 Restoration
Phone: 504-528-1944 Extension 375
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/artifacts/pt-305.html
Fb: PT-305 "USS Sudden Jerk"

Posted By: Higgins Fan | Posted on: Oct 15, 2012 - 2:17pm
Total Posts: 128 | Joined: Aug 17, 2012 - 7:48pm

The ELCO Parts Catalog is very helpful in filling the gaps of our Higgins tech data. Thank you Dick Washichek!

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National WWII Museum
PT-305 Restoration
Phone: 504-528-1944 Extension 375
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/artifacts/pt-305.html
Fb: PT-305 "USS Sudden Jerk"

Posted By: Higgins Fan | Posted on: Oct 21, 2012 - 9:58am
Total Posts: 128 | Joined: Aug 17, 2012 - 7:48pm

Still looking for a Higgins wheel.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/3307328666.html

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National WWII Museum
PT-305 Restoration
Phone: 504-528-1944 Extension 375
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/artifacts/pt-305.html
Fb: PT-305 "USS Sudden Jerk"

Posted By: Higgins Fan | Posted on: Oct 21, 2012 - 1:12pm
Total Posts: 128 | Joined: Aug 17, 2012 - 7:48pm

Higgins Fan;
Negative. Not a PT wheel.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Oct 21, 2012 - 2:47pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Methinks 'tis the helm of an LCM-6.

[IMAGE]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/alross2/wheel1.jpg[/IMAGE]

[IMAGE]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/alross2/wheel-1.jpg[/IMAGE]

Al Ross

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Oct 22, 2012 - 7:49pm
Total Posts: 993 | Joined: Oct 30, 2006 - 8:19pm