Aluminum frames seem to have been fitted with a different type of tenax
fastener that went directly through the frame. On steel frames, the holes only
go through one side and are threaded.
John Gillis wrote:
> Thanks for the very sound advice on removing the blocks from the inside of
> the frame. It seems I will have to make new ones of the straight type and
> buy the angled ones from Moss. I wonder could I make the new ones from
> brass or alluminium, as this would be easier to cut to size and tap for the
> screws ??, any thoughts. I have chosen one of the two frames I had in
> stock, based mostly on the fact that one frame seems to have had all the
> Tenex holes drilled out to a larger size and also right through and out the
> other side of the frame !!!!. I am guessing that the Tenex fastners do
> screw directly into the frame, as I can see thread on the better frame, any
> advice here?? There must be a danger of the thread hitting the glass???,
> thanks in advance
>
> John Gillis
> 1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up)
> 1964 Triumph 3TA 350cc (a little gem)
> Trinity College
> Dublin,
> IRELAND.
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