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Re: TR6 thrust washer tools

To: "The Stretz's" <ccfarm@tranquility.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 thrust washer tools
From: Martin Libhart <mlibhart@feist.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 09:23:57 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <34111869.7F81@tranquility.net>
The Stretz's wrote:
> 
> This is probably more of a shop-talk query, but I think it pertains to
> fellow TR people too:
> 
> I'm getting ready to lay up the TR6 for a day to swap out the thrust
> washers.  (Seems trendy, doesn't it?)
> 
> I'd like to know where I can get a good dial indicator set.  My local
> machine shop supplier and Snap-On guy both said they would be happy to
> sell one to me for a couple hundred bucks!  I can't see spending that
> kind of money for a tool that I'll use once every 8 months.  Has anybody
> had any luck with any particular mail-order house?
> 
> I thought about looking in a pawn shop, but I felt that would be a good
> way to buy something that's been dropped on the floor.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Chad Stretz
> 73 TR6
> CF7511U

I've had good experience with reasonably priced specialty tools from A-1
and Harbor Freight.  Check out:

        http://www.harborfreight.com

Standard disclaimers apply :-)

Martin Libhart
1972 TR6 (driver)
1970 Spitfire Mk.3 (under the knife)

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