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
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>Subject: Re: Trunions
>Author: Non-HP-curry (curry@wolfenet.com) at HP-USA,mimegw5
>Date: 02/11/97 8:27 PM
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>David Massey wrote:
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>> JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com writes:
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>> I asked before, but got not responses, so I'll simplify my question:
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>> Why Do Triumphs Use Trunnions Instead Of Ball Joints?
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>> -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?
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