[TR] TR6 door pins

[Greg Lemon]

One of the more, if not the most frustrating parts of my TR250 restoration was spending half of a very hot Saturday trying to put those damn pins in.  Second the hemostat suggestion.   Al, I am not clear on what you do with the electrical tape.

Greg Lemon


From: alan salvatore 
Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 6:55 PM
To: Stan Foster 
Cc: Triumphs 
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 door pins


I use two thin screw drivers to compress the spring. And leave a gap to see the hole in the handle.
I use a straight pick and use masking or electrical tape to tape the pin to it.


Al


On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Stan Foster <stan at redtr6.com> wrote:

  Use something long and sharp like a woodworkers bradawl, compress the mechanism and shove the sharp end of the awl in the opposite side of the hole that you intend to insert the pin. The awl will be strong enough to hold the mechanism compressed more or less while you shove in the pin while backing out the awl.

  Stan


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Joe Burlein [mailto:floridatr6 at cfl.rr.com]
  Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 6:07 PM
  To: Stan Foster <stan at redtr6.com>
  Cc: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
  Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 door pins

  Ok, second question, best way to compress the whole thing other than a second set of hands?

  Thanks.

  Joe B
  72 TR6

  > On Nov 8, 2015, at 17:57, Stan Foster <stan at redtr6.com> wrote:
  >
  > Numerous options after you have compressed the gubbins to expose the spindle and hole including surgical locking forceps to hold the pin secure while you insert it or use coat hanger wire, sawn through about half inch from the end, insert it and then bend to break off the end remaining in the handle spindle.
  >
  > Stan
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe Burlein
  > Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 4:27 PM
  > To: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
  > Subject: [TR] TR6 door pins
  >
  > Ok, it has been years since I've had the door panels off my car. I just got done doing some work on them and I can't get the stupid handles on!  What is the trick?!?  HELP!
  >
  > Joe B
  > 72 TR6
  >
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