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I use two thin screw drivers to compress the spring. And leave a gap to see
the hole in the handle.
I use a straight pick and use masking or electrical tape to tape the pin to
it.
Al
On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com> wrote:
> Use something long and sharp like a woodworkers bradawl, compress the
> mechanism and shove the sharp end of the awl in the opposite side of the
> hole that you intend to insert the pin. The awl will be strong enough to
> hold the mechanism compressed more or less while you shove in the pin while
> backing out the awl.
>
> Stan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Burlein [mailto:floridatr6@cfl.rr.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 6:07 PM
> To: Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com>
> Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 door pins
>
> Ok, second question, best way to compress the whole thing other than a
> second set of hands?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Joe B
> 72 TR6
>
> > On Nov 8, 2015, at 17:57, Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com> wrote:
> >
> > Numerous options after you have compressed the gubbins to expose the
> spindle and hole including surgical locking forceps to hold the pin secure
> while you insert it or use coat hanger wire, sawn through about half inch
> from the end, insert it and then bend to break off the end remaining in the
> handle spindle.
> >
> > Stan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Joe Burlein
> > Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 4:27 PM
> > To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: [TR] TR6 door pins
> >
> > Ok, it has been years since I've had the door panels off my car. I just
> got done doing some work on them and I can't get the stupid handles on!
> What is the trick?!? HELP!
> >
> > Joe B
> > 72 TR6
> >
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I use two thin screw drivers to compress the spring. =
And leave a gap to see the hole in the handle.</div><div>I use a straight p=
ick and use masking or electrical tape to tape the pin to it.</div><div><br=
></div><div>Al</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmai=
l_quote">On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Stan Foster <span dir=3D"ltr"><=
<a href=3D"mailto:stan@redtr6.com"; target=3D"_blank">stan@redtr6.com</a>>=
;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 =
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Use something long and sh=
arp like a woodworkers bradawl, compress the mechanism and shove the sharp =
end of the awl in the opposite side of the hole that you intend to insert t=
he pin. The awl will be strong enough to hold the mechanism compressed more=
or less while you shove in the pin while backing out the awl.<br>
<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br>
Stan<br>
</font></span><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Joe Burlein [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:floridatr6@cfl.rr.com";>floridat=
r6@cfl.rr.com</a>]<br>
Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 6:07 PM<br>
To: Stan Foster <<a href=3D"mailto:stan@redtr6.com";>stan@redtr6.com</a>&=
gt;<br>
Cc: Triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.=
team.net</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 door pins<br>
<br>
Ok, second question, best way to compress the whole thing other than a seco=
nd set of hands?<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
Joe B<br>
72 TR6<br>
<br>
> On Nov 8, 2015, at 17:57, Stan Foster <<a href=3D"mailto:stan@redtr=
6.com">stan@redtr6.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Numerous options after you have compressed the gubbins to expose the s=
pindle and hole including surgical locking forceps to hold the pin secure w=
hile you insert it or use coat hanger wire, sawn through about half inch fr=
om the end, insert it and then bend to break off the end remaining in the h=
andle spindle.<br>
><br>
> Stan<br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Triumphs [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.n=
et">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Joe Burlein<br>
> Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 4:27 PM<br>
> To: Triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@a=
utox.team.net</a>><br>
> Subject: [TR] TR6 door pins<br>
><br>
> Ok, it has been years since I've had the door panels off my car. I=
just got done doing some work on them and I can't get the stupid handl=
es on!=C2=A0 What is the trick?!?=C2=A0 HELP!<br>
><br>
> Joe B<br>
> 72 TR6<br>
><br>
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