[TR] TR switch, lock insert - Resolution

[Wbeech@flash.net]

Well, the guy at Moss never called back as he said he would so I continued
to mess with putting the new tumbler into my ignition switch.  

After some input from Pete Groh, I determined that the new tumbler was more
squared-off and the spring pin sat just a little higher than the old one so
I carefully sanded all the edges on the end of the tumbler and beveled the
pin just a skosh.  It took a light rap with a pair of pliers but it dropped
right in and works perfectly.  Now all my locks are keyed-alike!  Thanks
Pete for your input that led me to the solution.

Now, fearless from this victory, I need to replace the black plastic parts
on the control head and re-install the stator tube.  From what everyone on
the list seems to indicate, this should be a major milestone in the
restoration process!

Have a great weekend, think about we who are still in the garage whilst you
are driving the hills of the countryside.

Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!)
'59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO (in buckets, for sale... anyone?)
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"



-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Groh [mailto:pete_groh at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:45 AM
To: wbeech at flash.net
Subject: TR switch, lock insert - suggestion 


Bill  Pete Groh (keyguy) On the lock insert removed from your old switch, do
you also have the brass cup (holder) removed?  In my experience on removal
of the lock insert, sometimes the holder will stay in the old lock.

Or, i had the same problem in past, found that the pin that hold the insert
into the switch had been worn down. You may want to file the pin where you
insert the insert; catch on the body of the switch. 
Kind regards

From: "Wbeech at flash.net" <wbeech at flash.net>
Subject: [TR] TR3 Ignition Switch Tumble Replacement
To: "'list Triumph'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
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Hello List,

I bought the complete locks & handles kit from Moss and everything was going
fine until I tried to replace the tumbler in the ignition switch.  I poked a
screwdriver into the little hole and removed the old tumbler, the spring pin
was pretty shot,

  - Bill, if you need a used pin, give me your mailing address, will sent to
you. - Pete

 but the new tumbler will not go in all the way as the spring pin seems to
be preventing it from sliding into place.

Is there any way to retract the spring pin while you insert the tumbler then
release once it is in place?

Thanks,
Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!)
'59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO (in buckets, for sale... anyone?)
Pete Groh   
9957 Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, Md. 21042-3647 U.S.A.
Phone 443 912-4740 cell 410 750-2352 evening Web page:
http://britishcarkeys.com