The new ones are softer. After you dress it on a grinding wheel, heat the
tip cherry red, then immediately quench it. That should harden it enough
for that job. (Mine shows no wear after heat treating it.)
Kg
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Dave Massey
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 11:32 AM
To: TeriAnn Wakeman
Cc: Triumph list
Subject: Re: Tr coach key
Message text written by TeriAnn Wakeman
>In the 1950's they were made out of better metal than his new
reproduction (like most all parts these days). There was no need to
dress the key up.
I use the original on for my TR3 and there is no sign of wear. Just a
nice old part patina.
<
I have two original parts (one of which is freshly re-zinc-plated) which
show wear (a mild step partway up) but are both perfectly serviceable. I'm
not familiar with the new ones.
I wondered how someone could wear one out.
Dave
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