That's why I glued some sardines on the underside of my ABS covers - to
maintain the authentic odour. ð??? Happy New Year to all the great "wisdom
retainers" on this list. All the best in 2023. Don't forget to get your TRs out
for a drive on Sir John Black's birthday.
Keith Stewart
keithstewart@bell.net
-----Original Message-----
From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com>
Sent: December 31, 2022 7:57 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] 3 questions
I have very vivid memories at age 16 of going with my Dad to a UK company
called Prestfibre and watching the tunnels and instrument panels for Herald and
TR being made.
The solution of mashed paper, cardboard was spread over a male former made of
perforated zinc and then the â??goopâ?? was covered by another inside shape
former to which pressure and heat was applied. Thirty seconds later a sort of
tunnel or panel was pulled off the inner former and placed in a pile alongside
to cool. What stands out most in my memory was the stink of raw fish as fish
glue formed a large part of the â??goopâ?? mixture. Unfortunately the fish
odour lingered around each assembly for many months and made the cars in which
they were later fitted to stink of fish as well!
It took a very long time - at least two years - for Prestfibre to find an
alternative glue whi ch didnâ??t stink of fish and while the cars themselves no
longer smelled of fish, the durability of those â??goopâ?? fabricated items
were by no means as long lasting. I guess thatâ??s why yâ??all are considering
alternatives?
Jonmac
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