----- Original Message -----
From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
"It's maybe just my personal preference, but I NEVER hit the knockoffs
directly with a hammer. "
I differ about interjecting any material between the ears of the knockoff
and Thor's best brass. I like the look of a slightly flattened knockoff
ear - part of the patina of an old British sports car and a sign that the
tool provided has been used as the maker intended. My 60 BT7 sports all 4
original knock-offs and the ears are flattened from years of hammering and
the brass is showing through the chrome. For that matter the hammer is also
from the original tool kit and also still functions fine. I do not think
such wear detracts from the car at all. Moreover, the direct hit from the
hammer has to be more effective than with a bit of wood put in between,
which surely absorbs energy.
Out of curiosity, concours judges, would such natural wear on the knock-offs
count "for" or "against" when it comes to points?
cheers,
Mirek
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
http://www.team.net/archive
|