[TR] Cool moving Windshield Wipers

wbeech wbeech at flash.net
Thu Jul 12 22:10:47 MDT 2007


Paul,

Don't know if anyone can answer, but I think you are going to try it anyway.
Hope you can post some video.

Bill B
'58 TR3 TS/30766 L(O)
"A bad day in your TR is better that a good day at the golfcourse!"
 

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul
Dorsey
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:08 PM
To: list Triumph
Subject: [TR] Cool moving Windshield Wipers

I think I brought this up before...
I'm hopefully doing the last installation of my windshield wipers on my TR3.
Because I want to be 'cool', I decided to try and see if I can make them
slap back-and-forth in a opposite manner. (so that the two wiper blades meet
in the
middle)  Someone told me this was possible.
    But in order to do it I think I might leave out the straight middle tube
(that the cable moves in).  If you recall there are 3 tubing segments: the
one closest to the motor is curved, then this straight middle tube between
the two wheelboxes, and finally a short stub which is beyond the last
wheelbox.
Normally (I think), both wheel boxes are oriented exactly alike, resulting
in both wipers operating identical.  However, by revolving one wheelbox 180
degrees, the gears engage the cable in the opposite direction.
    This should be kosher, except for THE SLIGHTLY LONGER
middle-straight-tube THAT SHOULD be required (as the cable contacts the
gears on opposite sides of the spindles).  In fact, I might be able to get
by without installing this middle straight tube that covers the moving
cable.  No worry (I think, as this is well out of reach and under the dash
and just below the vent hood box.)

Is there anything wrong with leaving out this straight middle tube?

thanks, Paul Dorsey
      60 TR3
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