[TR] TR3A Alternator conversion bracket pipe

[Michael Lang]

Terry,

I am not sure where you are located, but most major towns will have a
least one scrap dealer that sells surplus and recycled steel. There was
one within a couple of miles from where I grew up in Salem Oregon that I
frequented a lot when I was a teenager. I have recently located one
within a few miles from where I live in Oregon City Oregon. You have to
go pick through totes full of pieces to find what you need, but there is
a huge selection. Both places charged by the pound and prices are
typically only a little above scrap prices.

If you are in to fabricating your own tools and equipment, they a fun
place to go and poke around. I would start by looking in the phone book.

Let us know what you find.

Mike


terryrs at comcast.net wrote:
> When the snow clears a bit this spring, I'd like to beef up the alternator conversion by welding in the pipe between the ears of the bracket.  This measures to be 3/8ths ID, 1/2 OD and about 4 inches long.  
> How does one source that?  Haven't found it at Lowes or HD, and I'd hate to buy a 24 inch section, but will if I have to.  
> Also, I'd like to use the 2" x 2" steel box to enclose the flange on the alternator to complete the set up.  Any source ideas there?
> Remember Claire's "Where's the beef?"  I don't want another problem with a breaking bracket on the alternator.
> One thing I CAN promise, the weld on this bracket will be the ugliest piece of art you've ever seen!
> Appreciation in advance....
> Terry Smith ('59 TR3A pretty much stock)
> New Hampshire (where the pollsters have finally stopped calling, and where my toes are healing from tripping over hopefuls)