Hugh:
I can't add much to rick's excellent post other than describing that I
tinkered around with a few pieces of different types of tubing before I came
across a
piece of silicone surgical tubing, like you would find on a stethascope,split
it and placed on the offset Buffer bracket with a touch of RTV.
When tuned properly,It truely is a beautiful design,and from time to time.
you might find it hard to resist testing it's operation.
good luck.
Brooks
74,76 six's
76 Spit
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnard" <rstirb@townisp.com>
To: <hfader@usa.net>
Cc: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: pull my finger
> Hugh,
> Actually, TR6s didn't use the finger pull. That's why the
> hole in your cubby box cover is too small. It looks like a good idea,
> but when everything is working, it's uneccessary.
> There should be a little offset "buffer" bracket with a small
> rubber pad on it, which mounts inside the cubby box, on the left,
> and presses against the inside of the cover. But mainly, the spring
> action of the light switch against the back of the cover pushes the
> door open. You may need to replace the dried-out foam pad on the
> switch. Reference TRF's volume II, p. 406.
> A quick stab with the index finger, and it pops open.
> I wonder if the designer ever imagined that his work would
> be so analyzed and preserved, 30 years later?
> Have Fun.
>
> Rick 1973 TR6 CF257OU
>
> >>I just bought a finger pull for the glovebox lock on my TR6. I am
> hoping to
> eliminate the leather lace that the previous owner tacked on so that
> the
> darn thing could be opened. I'm having some trouble fitting this
> thing. It
> looks like I will have to enlarge the hole for the lock about 1/8". I
> would
> like to avoid doing this. Anybody have any tips on installing the
> finger
> pull? Better yet, anybody have any tips on making the glovebox
> open easily
> without the finger pull? Other TR6's I have seen have a similar
> problem.
>
> Thanks,
> Hugh Fader
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