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Re: Window Winder pins removal

To: JohnZissler@aol.com, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Window Winder pins removal
From: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 15:05:34 -0500
And I will add that ordinary coat hanger wire works just as well as welding 
rod, and is readily available in most homes... ;-)

Kevin Rhodes
Freddy the Spit - soon to come out of winter hibernation!

At 14:37 04/02/2002 -0500, JohnZissler@aol.com wrote:
>Hi folks,   I have noticed that someone considered this one of his most
>frustratinmg jobs, this is what I read in http://triumphspitfire.com/
>
> > For the window winders I've found that a welding rod (3/32" - 1/8") works
> > well to push the old pin out. During reassembly use the same rod, score it
> > with a hacksaw about a 1/2" from one end. after pushing the rod into the
> > crank hole, break it off at the score mark. No hunting for old pins and it
> > makes the job of removal or reassembly a cinch!
>
>Happy Spitting................John

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