cheapest way to convert to manual steering?

you think you can break the nipple welded solid on both ends? if you dont break the coluum pins it is no different than original. just not as pretty. look at race car steering shafts and you wont worry about a nipple extension. i will send you a pic of mine.. The flaming river extension is connected by a slip joint and allen set screws. how can a solid weld be weaker?