[Healeys] Trafficator reinstallation issues

[John Harper]

Curt

So that everybody is aware Lucas used as a general view odd sizes of BA as
well as 5BA as you correctly said.

Best regards

On Mon, 7 Sep 2020 at 14:39, Curtis Arndt via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Gentlemen,
>
> First, I fat fingered my response, the screws are no. 5 BA.  See attached.
>
> Second, there should be absolutely no need for alignment pins.
>
> Just use the correct three countersunk holes in the stator tube, get one
> started, center the switch on the plate, and the rest will follow.
>
> -Curt
>
> On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 5:58 AM <warthodson at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> I have re-read your description of the problem & if I understand your
>> issue I have 2 suggestions.
>> Would it be possible to use some temporary, low tack glue (such as common
>> glue stick) to adhere the thin copper or brass piece in place while you are
>> assembling the assembly?
>> Would it also help to only use 1 #4BA counter sunk screw & 2 longer,
>> thinner, non-threaded, temporary "pins" to assist in alignment? The "pins"
>> would be removed after you get one #4BA screw started enough that it would
>> stay in place.
>> Gary Hodson
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/6/20 3:35 PM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote:
>> >
>> >     I sent my trafficator/horn assembly off to Curt Arndt for
>> >     refurbishing and got it back in great condition. However I am
>> >     having difficulty in reinstalling it:
>> >
>> >     1. I have fed the wires down the stator tube and am ready to
>> >     attach the trafficator assembly which is done via three #4BA flat
>> >     head machine screws that go through the countersunk holes in the
>> >     stator tube end plate and pick up the thin copper or brass piece
>> >     which resembles a spring washer. Because of the piece's thinness
>> >     there is really only one thread of engagement and whenever I
>> >     attempt to push the head/tube home into its final position I
>> >     invariably dislodge one of the screws from the head. Am I doing
>> >     something wrong here or am I simply being ham-handed?
>> >
>> >     2. Is there a trick to getting the olive over the end of the
>> >     stator tube as I cannot get it started and before I start exerting
>> >     force I thought I would enquire whether it needs to be heated,
>> >     etc. Getting the old one off was not easy and i would up having to
>> >     cut it with a dremel tool. It is possible that I have slightly
>> >     buggered the end of the stator tube and wonder if perhaps I need
>> >     to dress the end, chamfering it a bit?
>> >
>> >     Any help will be appreciated--weather is beginning to cool off and
>> >     I would like to get the car back on the road.
>> >
>> >
>> >     Best--Michael Oritt, 100 Le Mans
>> >
>> >
>> >
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