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Re: Warning on Fulcrum pins

To: "The Tiger's Sunbeam" <wiseowl@thevision.net>
Subject: Re: Warning on Fulcrum pins
From: David Sosna <sosnaenergyconsulting@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:03:53 -0700
Sorry, mine are still on the shelf :-(
If I have to take the crossmember out again, I'll probably install 'em, 
otherwise they'll sit.
Mind you, after seeing the pix of Bob Hokanson's revised setup, I'm 
hoping it goes into production and that I have the money available--it 
looks sweet!
Best Regards
David Sosna

The Tiger's Sunbeam wrote:
> Listers,
>
> In late 2002, Derek White manufactured some fulcrum pins for a few of us.
> Personally, I purchased 2 upper and 2 lower up-rated pins, although I have
> not yet used them.
>
> Does anyone have any experience using these fulcrum pins yet? If you do,
> would share it with the group?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of DJoh797014@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 10:11 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Warning on Fulcrum pins
>
> Listers
>  
> The current issue of Tiger Tales headlines a fulcrum pin failure that
> almost ended in catastrophy.  The picture was a mirror image of  the
> break on my Tiger.  It emphasizes what I and Dr. Herro have
> warned would happen.  I repeat his warning:
>  
> Every fulcrum, no matter its composition, will fail in this  application.
>  
> It you do not address this problem, you are risking your life  everytime
> you drive the car.
>  
> John Logan Sr has a very good solution that appeared the TEAE
> Rootes Review.  I spoke with John this weekend and he forwarded
> the article with pics to me.
>  
> I will send them to anyone who asks..
>  
> My hope is to scare you and stir you to action.
>  
> Dave




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