Don't smoke 'em, but feel free to buy me a porter if we ever meet :)
Mike
Michael Marr
Albion Technical Services
Mobile: 630-202-0065
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> On Jul 29, 2015, at 5:41 PM, "terryrs@comcast.net" <terryrs@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> Cigar to Michael Marr!
>
> If I lived in the upside down state of Vermont, I'd have tried that first!
>
> Thanks, Michael.
>
> Terry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Marr" <mmarr@albiontechnical.com>
> To: terryrs@comcast.net
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 6:20:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Budget Lock
>
> My spare tyre compartment will hold a 48 spoker with an OEM bias ply tyre,
> which I think is a 5.50, if I remember correctly. It's a while since I
> looked at it, but I seem to remember it fits best with the knock off taper
> seat oriented downwards.
>
> Mike
>
> Michael Marr
> Albion Technical Services
> Mobile: 630-202-0065
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Jul 29, 2015, at 4:04 PM, "terryrs@comcast.net" <terryrs@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Budget lock???? All right. I confess, I put the rear tire well lid on with
>> pretty new toilet seat escutcheons about 13 years ago and haven't opened it
>> since. Now I can't remember the fastener used. Looks like a duzi. Used a
>> long-handled flathead, and found it's a simple lever. Guess that's why it's
>> a budget lock.
>>
>> Sourced a old style 48 spoke wheel, restored it, tubed it, and planted a
>> nice narrow tire on it. Alas, the opening is too narrow to accommodate the
>> spline/hub.
>>
>> Are old steel wheels the only option to carry a spare? Anyone every put the
>> spare on the trunk with some ad hoc but cool looking assembly?
>>
>> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
>> New Hampshire
>>
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