----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Speed" <dspeed@4speeds.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 2:10 AM
Subject: SUMMARY: TR3 Dash Knob Removal
> Thanks to all who responded.
>
> The knobs *do* pull straight off after the little plunger is sufficiently
> depressed and the shaft is freed-up sufficiently. The shaft appears to be
> brass.
>
> My procedure: A drop of Kroil on the plunger; press in the plunger,
release.
> Repeat button press 25 cycles, wiggle knob, reapply Kroil, move to the
next
> one, repeat, loop to the beginning. About 100 plunger cycles (4 rounds)
> was the average for me. All came off w no damage.
>
> The original blue trim color was under the hardware; I doubt these had
been
> removed in approx 49 years.
>
> The ignition switch retaining ring was on so hard I finally resorted to
> vise grips, but its off.
>
>
> Editor's note: In 1899, the Director of the U.S. Patent Office
> suggested that the Patent Office be closed, because he had "the
> almost-satisfying feeling" that everything that could ever be invented,
had
> been invented
>
Hi Dave: Your observation ref blue paint between the shaft and control
knobs matching the original color of the car confirms that the paint holding
the windshield shafts from coming apart was applied as the last step in the
assembly process.
Bob Roberts
TR$
35411CT
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