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Steve Laifman wrote:
> Mark,
>
> Sure is big enough to have had some esoteric application!
>
> "Tiger metal part 003.jpg" as what looks like (to me) and axle hub for
> bearings and perhaps a small wheel.
>
> This is the only picture with this part, but originally there was
> probably a mate on the other side.
>
> As a wild guess, I would think it was meant to have some small, rubber
> tired wheels and hub attached to allow part of the car to be lowered
> on to the "quick-add" axle pair. This could be to manuever the car
> on the garage floor for some repair work.
>
> On the other hand, if I were to check the track width of small
> railroad tracks, as used in mining and manufacturing plants, this may
> have allowed flanged rail wheels to be mounted, and the drive wheels
> to bump the car along the track.
>
> Look for score marks on the chassis, where those pairs of curved ears
> might fit to transfer small side loads.
But, then again, this is no rocket ship, and I have never ridden on a
train, so what do I know?
>
> Steve Laifman
> Editor
> TigersUnited.com
>
> CoolVT@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>> I've been meaning to get to this for a few years and finally got
>> around to it. When I purchased my Tiger about 15 years ago it came
>> with this part attached. Your job will be to figure where you think
>> it was attached and what it was used for.
>>
>> The part is welded 2" angle iron, 3/8" thick. The piece of metal
>> used was apparently a piece grabbed and put into service because it
>> was at hand...it was a used piece of metal. The welding is
>> definitely not from a factory, but the quality is such that a fairly
>> experienced backyard welder did the job.
>> I have attempted to show the dimensions in the picture that I can
>> send to you. The car was purchased from an Englishman "investor."
>> He owned and stored it for about 5 years and he said it was
>> previously owed by a young female secretary who drove it around town
>> and to work. I'm sure it had an owner(s) before these two. My guess
>> is an owner previous to these two installed the part. The car was
>> not modified or repaired in any other manner and everything was very,
>> very original except the carpets and seat covers which had been changed.
>> The point is, this part was installed for a reason and my guess is
>> someone probably spent 5-6 building and installing it....so, there
>> had to be a pretty good reason.
>> Again, can anyone tell me where I found it on the car and what it
>> might have been used for? I do not have a site, so if you would like
>> to see the pictures, let me know and I will send them as an
>> attachment. I don't want to do it 50 times, so give me your email
>> address and when I get a few requests, I will send them off to a
>> bunch of people,
>> I've done what I could with my unskilled camera ability, so if I can
>> furnish any additional info. on the part I will try to do so.
>> Have at it !
>> Mark L.
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