Dave, Garrett Wade is a woodworking supply house in NY that sells
screwdrivers that, I think, are the type that originally came with the TR.
If your friend can't find an original, perhaps this would do. They're made
in Sheffield. I have a set of these from Garrett Wade that are about 30
years old (mine are made by W.H. Clay, Ltd). They come in several different
sizes, but I don't know which is "correct" for the TR.
The Garrett Wade listing is
http://www.garrettwade.com/jump.jsp?lGen=detail&itemID=100410&itemType=PRODU
CT&iMainCat=0&iSubCat=0&iProductID=100410
The footprint you mentioned is probably the logo of another Brit tool
manufacturer called..."Footprint Tools, Ltd." (also Sheffield).
Their web address is http://www.footprint-tools.co.uk/, but aside from an
email address, it's not very helpful. Not even sure they make screwdrivers.
One last source for a lookalike is Dieter Schmidt in Berlin (yes, THAT
Berlin). His appear to be made by Crowne Tools, Ltd in, surprise,
surprise... Sheffield. See http://www.fine-tools.com/schr1.htm
WAY more than you wanted to know about screwdrivers I'm sure, but hey...you
asked! The Dave Barry quote in my signature block was never more apropos!
:^)
Michael Ferguson
1959 TR3A TS53990L...O
There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness.'...Dave Barry
> From: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
> Reply-To: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
> Date: Sat, 4 May 2002 19:50:37 -0700
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Looking for two TR3 parts - ribbed valve cover/screwdriver
>
> A good friend with an outstanding TR3 asked me today at Moss' Britfest in NJ
> if I could help him locate two things he's been after for awhile. He's
> looking for an original aluminum finned valve cover, not the Triumph Tune
> aftermarket item, but I guess one of the factory options. He also asked
> about an original screwdriver, wooden handle, that has the small "footprint"
> outline on the shaft. I'm not sure exactly what it looks like I never
> noticed the "footprint" before, maybe someone is familiar with that. If
> anyone can help, we appreciate it. TIA.
>
> Dave Willner
> Stroudsburg, PA
> 59 TR3A - TS65107L (Apple Green)
> 70 BSA 441 Victor Special
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