My experience in using the Eastwood spot welder attachment on a stick welder
is to drill a small hole in the outer panel and the use the spot welder to
fill in the hole.
Ralph Jannelli
Matthews, NC
'65 Spitfire MKII
'72 Spitfire MKIV
'80 TR8 DHC
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Cc: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: Good Vibrations?
>
> Hi Jeff
> Either will work equally well, though I have a car with the indicator
stalk
> to the centre of the car and found that with the stick mounted option it
was
> a bit hectic during overtaking manoeuvres as the left hand (rhd car) needs
> to switch the O/D and the indicator at almost the same time. As for
finding
> the correct bits, you may find chickens teeth or rocking horse dung first!
> Good luck.
>
> Graham.
> 2500PI MKII
> Sprinted Dolomite
> 2000 MKI
> Toledo
> 1300 Front Wheel Drive
> http://members.tripod.co.uk/TriumphIW/index.html
> Ps never been stung by the stick, just make sure the wires are good before
> you fit it, I put a new piece of twin flex up the stick and used new crimp
> on small speaker terminals to replace the old ones, these grip well!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> To: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 4:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Good Vibrations?
>
>
> >
> > Oh brother. Ask a silly question!! As I was motoring down to the
Triumph
> > Club meeting last night, two thoughts ocurred to me. The first is that
a
> > small bit of vibration is something I can live with (whooo-hoooo!) and
is
> > probably inherent in these cars -- maybe that's why I didn't get a
> straight
> > answer to my question! The other thought was that I'm sure looking
> forward
> > to installing an O/D transmission into this car to make freeway cruising
> > less taxing on the engine and more enjoyable.
> >
> > Question: As far as O/D is concerned, it really doesn't matter where I
> > choose to wire the switch, does it? The O/D I'm buying has the switch
in
> > the gearshift knob, which is probably where I'll leave it. Otherwise,
I'd
> > like the option of running the switch to the steering column, where it
> would
> > have been originally fitted by the factory.
> >
> > While I like the convenience factor of having it in the gearshift knob,
I
> > sort of like the idea of having the O/D control appear "stock" from the
> > outside. Especially after hearing that you can get ZAPPED by the
> gearshift
> > lever on later model O/D transmissions! Opinions welcome. Oh, and how
> > difficult is it going to be for me to find an early style O/D switch and
> > cowl for the stalk to begin with?
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
> >
> > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> > Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site & Vintage Spitfire Webring
> > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> > "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> > and... The Triumph Autos/Parts Wanted Listings
> > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRwanted.cgi
> > ...plus a few other surprises!
> >
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
> > To: 'Jeff McNeal' <jmcneal@ohms.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 8:27 AM
> > Subject: RE: Good Vibrations?
> >
> >
> > > Maybe she is just "purring" to show you her appreciation. :-)
> > >
> > > Reid
> > > '79 Spitfire (original owner)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jeff McNeal [mailto:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 6:26 PM
> > > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Good Vibrations?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ah, yet another excuse to go out and enjoy driving Mrs. Jones; the San
> > Diego
> > > Triumph Club (to which I've just become a member) is having their
> meeting
> > > tonight and I'm actually going to show up on time to meet the members
> and
> > > see what fun I've been missing.
> > >
> > > Recently, I've noticed a very fine vibration coming up through my seat
> as
> > > I'm driving at speed. Oh-oh. What's THIS now?
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > Jeff in San Diego
> > >
> > > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> > > Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site & Vintage Spitfire Webring
> > > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > > home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> > > "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> > > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> > > and... The Triumph Autos/Parts Wanted Listings
> > > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRwanted.cgi
> > > ...plus a few other surprises!
> > >
> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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