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Re: TR3 Steering Column

To: Jim Bauder <jimbpps@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: TR3 Steering Column
From: suhring <suhring@lancnews.infi.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2000 20:00:17 -0500
Cc: TR List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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References: <389CB189.70D7C6B6@lancnews.infi.net> <389DD589.DB86F231@pacbell.net>
Jim:

When I mean toasted, I mean toasted! ;-)

Only the outer side of the threaded "chamber" is remaining.
All else is drilled out so there is literally nothing to retap. You
would have to re-weld in a completely new piece and drill
and tap a new thread.

Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3

Jim Bauder wrote:

> Scott,
>
> Why not just tap the hub for a larger screw? You would have to use a
> grinder to make the pointed end and a hack saw to make the slot but
> you could make your own screws!
>
> Jim Bauder
> '58 TR3
> Palo Alto, CA


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