[Healeys] Luggage Rack

Michael Salter msalter at precisionsportscar.com
Mon Dec 8 17:58:39 MST 2008


If you hold a hinge up with the pin horizontal looking at the end you will
note that the lower surface slopes slightly.. that's how I tell.
Some have LEFT or RIGHT cast into them but that is too easy.

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of David Schweninger
Sent: December 8, 2008 6:18 PM
To: pennell at cox.net; Healey Mail List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Luggage Rack

Keith,
What defines a left or right hinge? I can't believe the pin holes were  
drilled crooked.

Dave and Daisy


On Dec 8, 2008, at 5:46 PM, <pennell at cox.net> wrote:

> Unless the left and right hinges were reversed when installed?   
> Suspect this would stress the holes right much and ream the wholes  
> to make them sloppy.
>
> Keith Pennell
>
>> As for the holes in the hinges wearing thin, the only wear possible  
>> would be
>> each time the hinges pivot, and I can't imagine that being too  
>> frequently.
>>
>> Rich Chrysler


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