[TR] tool id

[Rochlin Robert]

My experience is that a lead hammer tightens the knock off very securely and leaves no damage to the knock off ears (after 14 years)
	Bob
	`72 TR6
> On Oct 9, 2016, at 2:40 AM, Joe Curry <spitlist at cox.net> wrote:
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> Seems to me that anyone with a modicum of skills and a few woodworking tools could fabricate one of those things and save $25.00.
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> Joe
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> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net>] On Behalf Of dave n
> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2016 9:14 PM
> To: Geo Hahn; Triumphs
> Subject: Re: [TR] tool id
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> I had one with a previous car, and it worked great!  I am sorry you have had a bad experience.  I thought it was a great tool, and prevented damage to the knock offs.  thank you for the link.
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> From: Geo Hahn 
> Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2016 5:55 PM
> To: dave n ; Triumphs 
> Subject: Re: [TR] tool id
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> Dave -
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> It is Moss p/n 386-165 and, in my opinion, a waste of money.  I have witnessed many of these fail in normal use.
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> http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=31760&SortOrder=10 <http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=31760&SortOrder=10>
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> I have a purpose-made aluminum socket for the wires on my other (52mm knock-offs) car as it can be troublesome, but never had to get any tool for the TRs.
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> For any wires it is hard to beat (pun intended) a big lead hammer.
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> I use a 6 lb hammer from Zoro tools -- I don't so much swing it as raise it up and aim as it comes back down.
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> https://www.zoro.com/american-hammer-sledge-hammer-6-lb-12-in-aluminum-am6lnag/i/G5312264/ <https://www.zoro.com/american-hammer-sledge-hammer-6-lb-12-in-aluminum-am6lnag/i/G5312264/>
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> Doesn't take very many licks with that bad boy to get the nut loose.
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> Geo
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> On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 1:31 PM, dave n <dave at ranteer.com <mailto:dave at ranteer.com>> wrote:
> I am looking for the laminated wood eared knockoff removing tool.
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> I’m searching through moss and tried several searches but am coming up short.
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> anyone have this tool number?
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> thanks!
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