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Re: [TR] TR6 door pins

To: "alan salvatore" <alansalvy@gmail.com>, "Stan Foster" <stan@redtr6.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 door pins
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 19:33:54 -0600
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One of the more, if not the most frustrating parts of my TR250 =
restoration was spending half of a very hot Saturday trying to put those =
damn pins in.  Second the hemostat suggestion.   Al, I am not clear on =
what you do with the electrical tape.

Greg Lemon


From: alan salvatore=20
Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 6:55 PM
To: Stan Foster=20
Cc: Triumphs=20
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 door pins


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><FONT face=3DCalibri>One of the more, if not the most frustrating =
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&nbsp;Al, I am=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DCalibri>Greg Lemon</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A =
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href=3D"mailto:alansalvy@gmail.com";>alan salvatore</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 8, 2015 6:55 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [TR] TR6 door pins</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>I use two thin screw drivers to compress the spring. And leave a =
gap to see=20
the hole in the handle.</DIV>
<DIV>I use a straight pick and use masking or electrical tape to tape =
the pin to=20
it.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Al</DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_extra><BR>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_quote>On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Stan Foster =
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1px solid">Use=20
  something long and sharp like a woodworkers bradawl, compress the =
mechanism=20
  and shove the sharp end of the awl in the opposite side of the hole =
that you=20
  intend to insert the pin. The awl will be strong enough to hold the =
mechanism=20
  compressed more or less while you shove in the pin while backing out =
the=20
  awl.<BR><SPAN class=3DHOEnZb><FONT =
color=3D#888888><BR>Stan<BR></FONT></SPAN>
  <DIV class=3DHOEnZb>
  <DIV class=3Dh5><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Joe Burlein =
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Triumphs &lt;<A=20
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  Re: [TR] TR6 door pins<BR><BR>Ok, second question, best way to =
compress the=20
  whole thing other than a second set of =
hands?<BR><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR>Joe=20
  B<BR>72 TR6<BR><BR>&gt; On Nov 8, 2015, at 17:57, Stan Foster &lt;<A=20
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wrote:<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;=20
  Numerous options after you have compressed the gubbins to expose the =
spindle=20
  and hole including surgical locking forceps to hold the pin secure =
while you=20
  insert it or use coat hanger wire, sawn through about half inch from =
the end,=20
  insert it and then bend to break off the end remaining in the handle=20
  spindle.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; Stan<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; -----Original=20
  Message-----<BR>&gt; From: Triumphs [mailto:<A=20
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