[6pack] TR6 Clutch aid for a weak left leg

Jerry Shaw slowtoaccept at yahoo.com
Fri Sep 10 08:53:39 MDT 2021


 
Thanks for the links. I've spoken to distributors of a couple brands guidosimplex being one, and even a bmw development version. It wasn't promising.
Every time I Google the topic, I get new sources, so maybe I'll find one. I hate giving up driving my 6.
r/cars - Adaptation question: how to make a safe, reliable hand-operated clutch?


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r/cars - Adaptation question: how to make a safe, reliable hand-operated...

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This is one possibility : 2003 Mercedes E55 AMG w/ Hand Controls - One Take  I could clamp one of these onto my clutch pedal. We'll see! It may be too difficult to push by hand.

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2003 Mercedes E55 AMG w/ Hand Controls - One Take


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Hand Controls For Driving A Car, Truck, SUV or Minivan New York | Main Mobility


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See manual transmission hand controls - Beneficial Designs Inc

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manual transmission hand controls - Beneficial Designs Inc

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The fun one is Chairslayer.org by Rob Parsons -a "drifter".  Watch his videos -- you'll be amazed. See The Chairslayers Foundation He doesn't yet make them commercially 

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    On Friday, September 10, 2021, 10:04:08 AM EDT, Alex & Janet Thomson <aljlthomson at charter.net> wrote:  
 
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Definitely different than a hand clutch tractor or a stand-drive Divco milk delivery truck.

  

  

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ct_300.htm 

  

https://www.fadiel.com/en/driving-devices/clutchs/duck-automatic-semi-automatic-and-manual.html

  

https://at-aust.org/items/11473

  

http://www.pmeautoconversions.com.au/driving-controls/pedal-modifications/duck-clutch

  

Alex Thomson

  

  

  

From: Jerry Shaw [mailto:slowtoaccept at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 7:36 AM
To: Alex & Janet Thomson; William Pugh
Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 Clutch aid for a weak left leg

  



Duck Clutch

The 'Duck' semi-automatic clutch completely removes the requirement for left leg operation in a manual vehicle.

A small lever on the gear knob controls the clutch pedal allowing complete operation of the clutch for the driver.

Extremely suitable where an automatic version of the vehicle is not available. Although in essence manual, the 'Duck' is 'intelligent', being computer-controlled, and performs a true 'fly-by-wire' control of the clutch; for instance knowing where the 'bite point' of the clutch is and automatically finding it on slight release of the lever. Full clutch control is performed extremely naturally.

  

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, 08:36:14 PM EDT, William Pugh <anabil007 at comcast.net> wrote: 

  

  

I have hydraulic clutches on both my 1957 TR3 (small mouth)  and 1970 TR6, neither have given me any problems for many years.  Herman VD provided them to with his 5 speed conversion.  They are Quarter Master products.

Good Luck


> On Sep 9, 2021, at 5:08 PM, Alex & Janet Thomson <aljlthomson at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> Do you have any pictures or links to existing suppliers? Not sure what “duck bill” means.
>  
> Alex Thomson
>  
> From: 6pack [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Shaw
> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2021 5:17 PM
> To: 6pack at autox.team.net
> Subject: [6pack] TR6 Clutch aid for a weak left leg
>  
> Hello
>  
> Anyone install an electrical/hydraulic clutch aid on a 6?
>  
> Prefer a duck bill arrangement but the ones I've investigated are either not
> available or have bad reputations.
>  
> Some may use them for racing.
>  
> Jerry Shaw
> _______________________________________________
  
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