Atwell (Buff) Haines wrote:
>
> At 09:41 AM 11/3/97 -0500, JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com
> wrote:
> > Joe-
> > I guess it was just a case of "why change a good thing". I'm
> sure the
> > dogs wouldn't want this feature removed!
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> >Subject: Re: Trunions
> >Author: Non-HP-curry (curry@wolfenet.com) at HP-USA,mimegw5
> >Date: 02/11/97 8:27 PM
> >
> >
> >David Massey wrote:
> >>
> >> JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com writes:
> >>
> >> I asked before, but got not responses, so I'll simplify my
> question:
> >>
> >> *****************************************************
> >>
> >> Why Do Triumphs Use Trunnions Instead Of Ball Joints?
> >>
> >> *****************************************************
> >>
> >> -Just curious.
> >> Looking forward to the answer to this.
> >> TIA,
> >> Jim Wallace
> Joe,
>
> Another reason Triumphs use trunnions is because the Morgan factory
> got all
> the grudgeon pins. (see thread of about a week ago)
>
> <vbg>
>
> MY question (in all seriousness) is: Why did they make 'em out of
> brass?
> would not a stronger metal have been better?
Probably for the same reason that fire trucks use brass high pressure
pumps. They tend to be somewhat self-lubricating and will take more
abuse and be more forgiving than say steel.
Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4
Houston
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