[TR] TR6 door pins

[alan salvatore]

the tape holds the pin to the awl; when the pin is in place pull the screw
drivers out, the pin will be released from the awl or pick.

On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 8:33 PM, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:

> 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 <alansalvy at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 8, 2015 6:55 PM
> *To:* Stan Foster <stan at redtr6.com>
> *Cc:* Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *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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