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I admit that I bought a starter for an Onan twin cylinder and my JD 4230 =
from D.B. Electrical. I hate to buy foreign made items, but I hate to =
pay $488 for a rebuilt as opposed to $150 for a new one. I know, I know =
=E2=80=93 the new one is Chinese. The problem is that until you see the =
replacement part in your hand, you have no idea where it came from =
despite the leaping deer on the box.
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We are fortunate that there are still a few old - time shops that repair =
the old items. I had a Delco 6 volt, 3 brush generator for my Farmall H =
redone by a shop in Torrington. It now can put out 10 amps and works =
well. We also have a radiator shop in Meriden that will repair old =
units. They have repaired 4 or 5 radiators including both Triumphs and =
some Deeres.
=20
Alex Thomson
=20
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
TERRY SMITH
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 10:48 AM
To: triumphs
Subject: [TR] Parts sources
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Okay. I've just gone through my second starter drive on the tractor =
rebuild, each refusing to retract and engage the flywheel after doing so =
for a dozen or so attempts. Both $25 and from, I understand, China, =
which of course is nevertheless not to say that all Chinese parts are =
poor quality. I've cleaned the drives, lubed them, bench-tested them =
with a new battery brought up to full charge while applying persuasion =
to retract. The problem is the quality of the part. (I've found a more =
expensive alternative and ordered it.)=20
=20
But I'm curious. Like my '59 TR3A, the tractor is old. Is there some =
sentiment among aftermarket parts manufacturers that old vehicles won't =
be driven much, so the lifespan-quality of parts they make isn't the =
focus it maybe once was because, after all, who's really going to find =
out anyway? With the Triumph, for instance, I've had varying luck with =
the quality control of points and rotor and, in one instance, a =
generator. =20
=20
Make no mistake. I'm not complaining, just curious. Overall I'm =
delighted we have the opportunity for these parts in the first place. =
But where the heck are the parts for our cars being made? Not that it =
matters. Poor workmanship--as well as good--is a human trait without =
borders. =20
=20
Terry Smith, '59 TR3A TS 58667=20
New Hamsphire =20
=20
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style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I admit that =
I bought a starter for an Onan twin cylinder and my JD 4230 from D.B. =
Electrical. I hate to buy foreign made items, but I hate to pay $488 for =
a rebuilt as opposed to $150 for a new one. I know, I know =E2=80=93 the =
new one is Chinese. The problem is that until you see the replacement =
part in your hand, you have no idea where it came from despite the =
leaping deer on the box.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We are =
fortunate that there are still a few old - time shops that repair the =
old items. I had a Delco 6 volt, 3 brush generator for my Farmall H =
redone by a shop in Torrington. It now can put out 10 amps and works =
well. We also have a radiator shop in Meriden that will repair old =
units. They have repaired 4 or 5 radiators including both Triumphs and =
some Deeres.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Alex =
Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>TERRY SMITH<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 07, 2020 10:48 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> triumphs<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] Parts =
sources<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Okay. =
I've just gone through my second starter drive on the tractor rebuild, =
each refusing to retract and engage the flywheel after doing so for a =
dozen or so attempts. Both $25 and from, I understand, China, =
which of course is nevertheless not to say that all Chinese parts are =
poor quality. I've cleaned the drives, lubed them, bench-tested =
them with a new battery brought up to full charge while applying =
persuasion to retract. The problem is the quality of the =
part. (I've found a more expensive alternative and ordered it.) =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> <=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>But I'm =
curious. Like my '59 TR3A, the tractor is old. Is there some =
sentiment among aftermarket parts manufacturers that old vehicles won't =
be driven much, so the lifespan-quality of parts they make isn't the =
focus it maybe once was because, after all, who's really going to find =
out anyway? With the Triumph, for instance, I've had varying luck =
with the quality control of points and rotor and, in one instance, a =
generator. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Make no =
mistake. I'm not complaining, just curious. Overall I'm =
delighted we have the opportunity for these parts in the first =
place. But where the heck are the parts for our cars being =
made? Not that it matters. Poor workmanship--as well as =
good--is a human trait without borders. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> <=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Terry =
Smith, '59 TR3A TS 58667 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>New =
Hamsphire <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
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