Kinderlehrer's wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I decided to take advantage of TRF's summer special on TR3A control heads.
> Problem now is that it appears as though the stator tube is missing. The
> DPO had removed the existing contol head, cut the wires and then replaced
> it. Apparantly, he removed the stator tube also, or maybe cut it.
>
> First question, am I correct in concluding that the stator tube is not the
> thing that the steering wheel nut attaches to, but is a very narrow
> diameter additional tube that the control head assembly tube fits over, and
> therefore is missing?
>
> Second question, does anyone know a source for a repalcement. TRF, VB and
> MOSS don't have it listed.
>
> Third quesion. I remember a thread a while ago about dimensions for
> fabricating a replacement, but, if I recall theat was for an adjustable
> column, which I don't have, and since I didn't know what a stator tube was,
> I didn't save it. Does anyone know the dimensions and have any ideas on
> fabricationg one?
>
> Fourth question, do all the parts houses, and shop manual publishers, use
> teh same source for their diagrams? The Haines manual, the only one I have,
> and all the catalogs have the same pictures and none of them show a stator
> tube.
>
> TIA,
>
> BobK
> '61 TR3A without an adjustable steering column, or a horn, or turn signals,
> for that matter.
Yes, it sounds like the stator tube is missing. Nobody makes a
replacement as far as I know. As far as the dimensions, I did save them,
so here's the complete reply. I don't know if this is for an adjustable
head or not, but you should be able to use this as a starting point.
> Does anyone know what the length of the stator tube for a TR3A with
> >a non-adjustable, single piece steering column should be?
> >Thanks,
> >Drew
> >
>
>
> Well since it's lying here on the bench awaiting reassembly ,,,,,, your in
> luck !
>
> Length = 61 3/8"
> O.D. = 3/8"
> I.D. = 5/16"
>
> rgds
> rcb
>
>
> Ron Botting
> Surrey, B.C. Canada
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George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
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