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Re: Microsoft Truck, the TR3a and other thoughts (longish)

To: "List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Microsoft Truck, the TR3a and other thoughts (longish)
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 19:50:32 +0100
References: <200406240354.i5O3svlH006379@vectorsvc.wl.opentext.com>
Hi David
I don't know whether heating will help bend your material or not, what I do
know is that it is very difficult to see when aluminium is hot and melted
comes right along and creates a blob about
[                                              ] this long after! ;-)
To tell when you have the right temperature with ally have a match stick (or
similar) to hand and keep wiping the end on the metal, when the temperature
is right the match will leave a mark like a crayon!
Some Alloys will anneal with heating and quenching in cold water, you might
try this, Note some will harden from the same treatment!
Good Luck.

Graham.

----- Original Message ----- 
From "David Templeton"
Subject: Microsoft Truck, the TR3a and other thoughts (longish)


> Evening all,
>
> Some may remember, I asked about a bracket to mount an electric brake
switch
> on the TR.  Tonight I finished taking measurements and making a cardboard
> mockup.  My current plan is to transfer that to some aluminum stock (
1/16"
> x 1" x 36" ) that I have.  I want to heat up the AL to make bending easier
> without melting, what would be better a propane torch, a micro torch or
> something else?  I am making diagrams if anyone wants the plans.  Also,
will
> JB Weld or adhesive hold together aluminum?  There will no stress on the
> bracket.   Will "roughing" the contact surfaces help?
>
>
>
> Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any answers.
>
>
>
> David Templeton
>
> '59 TR3a
>
> '74 Spitfire
>
> '95 GMC K2500 HD LB Ext Cab



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