[TR] Rear spring issues TR3A

ptegler ptegler at verizon.net
Sat Jun 30 19:02:53 MDT 2012


go to your local dollar store....
you can often find 'roll-up' cutting boards for kitchen use.
Nice hard Teflon/Delrin/nylon type material, just very thin almost 
translucent. works GREAT for leaf spacers.

Paul Tegler
ptegler at verizon.net
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman at gmail.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Rear spring issues TR3A


> On 6/30/12 10:58 AM, Jerry Van Vlack wrote:
>> Randall will suggest lubricating between the leaves and my guess is
>> that's a good place to start. I think he even installed some thin
>> Nylon between leaves which is even better,
>>
>> Randall, what say you?
>>
> Sorry, I'm not Randall but:
>
> Nylon no, UHMW yes!
>
> To minimize the friction between the individual leaves I like UHMW
> (ultra-high molecular weight) Polyethylene plastic.
>
> This plastic provides a low friction surface, similar to Teflon tape,
> but with a much higher abrasion and puncture resistance. It was designed
> specifically for commercial use on chutes, packaging lines, slides, and
> anywhere high pressure metal to metal sliding contact occurs. It also
> provides sound dampening, eliminating squeaks and rattles caused by
> adjacent parts movement. The plastic's temperature range is -40 to +225
> degrees F.
>
> TeriAnn
>
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