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Plastic inserts sounds about right for TR4-era, especially later in its
run. Here are the spring metal inserts my TR3B had originally.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w8Vvgjr/0/ea2975fc/X5/i-w8Vvgjr-X5.jpg
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 2:32 PM Keith Stewart <keithstewart@bell.net> wrote:
> The original securing mechanism was small plastic inserts (like those
> ground bullet connectors that have a hole through the bottom for the ground
> wire to protrude and bend over). Once the hole(s) is elongated, these would
> not work but spire nuts as John suggests or spring clips should hold it
> secure.
>
>
> Keith Stewart
> keithstewart@bell.net
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> I agree with Bill Beecher. Elongate one of the holes with a round needle
> file and then touch in the bare metal with a small dab of of body colour to
> impede rust. The retaining spire clips will hold it tight and snug.
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Plastic inserts sounds about right for TR4-era, especially=
later in its run.=C2=A0 Here are the spring metal inserts my TR3B had orig=
inally.<div><a href=3D"https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w8Vvgjr/0/ea2975=
fc/X5/i-w8Vvgjr-X5.jpg">https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w8Vvgjr/0/ea297=
5fc/X5/i-w8Vvgjr-X5.jpg</a><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at=
2:32 PM Keith Stewart <<a href=3D"mailto:keithstewart@bell.net";>keithst=
ewart@bell.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
ing-left:1ex">The original securing mechanism was small plastic inserts (li=
ke those ground bullet connectors that have a hole through the bottom for t=
he ground wire to protrude and bend over). Once the hole(s) is elongated, t=
hese would not work but spire nuts as John suggests or spring clips should =
hold it secure.<br>
<br>
<br>
Keith Stewart<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:keithstewart@bell.net"; target=3D"_blank">keithstewart@bel=
l.net</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
I agree with Bill Beecher. Elongate one of the holes with a round needle fi=
le and then touch in the bare metal with a small dab of of body colour to i=
mpede rust. The retaining spire clips will hold it tight and snug.<br>
<br>
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