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To: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nothing Goes Right
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 16:44:46 -0400
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I am only seeing Michael MacLean's side of the conversations, not Michael
Salter's.  I would appreciate it if one of you could favor us with Michael
Salter's messages so we will know what he suggested.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 12:39 PM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
wrote:

> That would be awesome!  Just not something you are going to see in the
> Sears tool department.
> Mike M
>
> On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 6:29:56 AM PDT, Michael Salter <
> michaelsalter@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> This is what you need. 1 end octagonal for BN2 and later the other hex for
> BN1.
> M
>
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 8:54 AM Charles Schott, <schottc@knology.net> wrote:
>
> I bought that socket from Moss and used an impact gun to loosen the nuts.
> It nearly wallowed out the square hole. A very soft metal. Once I get the
> nuts back on, I will return it to Moss as defective.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charlie Schott
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Michael MacLean" <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
> *To: *"Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 26, 2019 3:36:49 AM
> *Subject: *[Healeys] Nothing Goes Right
>
>     I ordered the 8 point 2 3/16" hub nut wrench from Moss so I can torque
> the hub nut down.  The 2 13/64ths tube wrench I have is too big and just
> slips off when I apply any pressure to the nut.  I'll never get it torqued
> down that way.  I called the Moss tech line to ask if the new flimsy
> looking tube hub nut wrench they now sell will let me torque the nut to 150
> ft lbs.  Almost before I could finish asking him, he said, "that's what we
> designed it for!"  I am not convinced.  Go to the online Moss catalog and
> look at part number 384-907.  Tell me that looks like a tool you can put a
> lot of torque on a 1/4" thick nut.
>      Now look at the picture I have included in this email.  I want to
> install my nice re-chromed emergency brake handle and new emergency brake
> cable.  If you look at the restored handle on the left you may notice
> something odd.  The ratchet plate that bolts to the tunnel is for a
> handbrake that is installed on the driver's side of the tunnel.  Only
> problem is, the BN2 emergency brake handle is on the passenger side.  I
> have a good parts brake handle, (the handle on the right in the picture) at
> least I thought I did.  The ratchet plate is corroded solid on the shaft.
> I have been soaking it in PB Blaster for a couple of days.  I think it is
> going to need a blue wrench.  Of course I don't have one.
>      Every thing I do to this car to put it back together is a fight.
> Nothing is easy, nothing goes right.  So, I am looking for a emergency
> brake handle ratchet plate like the one on the right in my picture.  I'm
> willing to pay.
> Mike MacLean
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I am =
only seeing Michael MacLean&#39;s side of the conversations, not Michael Sa=
lter&#39;s.=C2=A0 I would appreciate it if one of you could favor us with M=
ichael Salter&#39;s messages so we will know what he suggested.</div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmai=
l_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jun 26,=
 2019 at 12:39 PM Michael MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att=
.net">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"=
gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(20=
4,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div class=3D"gmail-m_-684321163756094044=
8ydp6ade0e8cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:&quot;times new roman&qu=
ot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:16px"><div></div>
        <div>That would be awesome!=C2=A0 Just not something you are going =
to see in the Sears tool department.</div><div>Mike M<br></div><div><br></d=
iv>
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        </div><div id=3D"gmail-m_-6843211637560940448yahoo_quoted_202253943=
3" class=3D"gmail-m_-6843211637560940448yahoo_quoted">
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Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
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                <div>
                    On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 6:29:56 AM PDT, Michael Sa=
lter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">micha=
elsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><div id=3D"gmail-m_-6843211637560940448yiv1766438285">=
<div><div>This is what you need. 1 end octagonal for BN2 and later the othe=
r hex for BN1.<div>M</div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"gmail-m_-6=
843211637560940448yiv1766438285gmail_quote"><div class=3D"gmail-m_-68432116=
37560940448yiv1766438285yqt4081757166" id=3D"gmail-m_-6843211637560940448yi=
v1766438285yqt65967"><div class=3D"gmail-m_-6843211637560940448yiv176643828=
5gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 8:54 AM Charles Schott, &lt;=
<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:schottc@knology.net"; targ=
et=3D"_blank">schottc@knology.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail-m_-6843211637560940448yiv1766438285gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
ing-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:&quot;times new roman&quot;,&q=
uot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div>I boug=
ht that socket from Moss and used an impact gun to loosen the nuts. It near=
ly wallowed out the square hole. A very soft metal. Once I get the nuts bac=
k on, I will return it to Moss as defective.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"><=
/div><div>Regards,</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Charlie Schott</=
div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><hr id=3D"gmail-m_-6843211637560940448yiv=
1766438285m_-5458101249956841669zwchr"><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-=
weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,=
Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><b>From: </b>&quot;Michael MacLean&quot; &=
lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.ne=
t" target=3D"_blank">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><b>T=
o: </b>&quot;Healeys&quot; &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" href=3D"m=
ailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&=
gt;<br clear=3D"none"><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, June 26, 2019 3:36:49 AM<br c=
lear=3D"none"><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Nothing Goes Right<br clear=3D"none=
"><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div class=3D"gmail-m_-6843211637560940448y=
iv1766438285m_-5458101249956841669yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:&q=
uot;times new roman&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:16px">=
<div>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 I ordered the 8 point 2 3/16&quot; hub nut wrench f=
rom Moss so I can torque the hub nut down.=C2=A0 The 2 13/64ths tube wrench=
 I have is too big and just slips off when I apply any pressure to the nut.=
=C2=A0 I&#39;ll never get it torqued down that way.=C2=A0 I called the Moss=
 tech line to ask if the new flimsy looking tube hub nut wrench they now se=
ll will let me torque the nut to 150 ft lbs.=C2=A0 Almost before I could fi=
nish asking him, he said, &quot;that&#39;s what we designed it for!&quot;=
=C2=A0 I am not convinced.=C2=A0 Go to the online Moss catalog and look at =
part number 384-907.=C2=A0 Tell me that looks like a tool you can put a lot=
 of torque on a 1/4&quot; thick nut.<br clear=3D"none"></div><div>=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Now look at the picture I have included in this email.=C2=
=A0 I want to install my nice re-chromed emergency brake handle and new eme=
rgency brake cable.=C2=A0 If you look at the restored handle on the left yo=
u may notice something odd.=C2=A0 The ratchet plate that bolts to the tunne=
l is for a handbrake that is installed on the driver&#39;s side of the tunn=
el.=C2=A0 Only problem is, the BN2 emergency brake handle is on the passeng=
er side.=C2=A0 I have a good parts brake handle, (the handle on the right i=
n the picture) at least I thought I did.=C2=A0 The ratchet plate is corrode=
d solid on the shaft.=C2=A0 I have been soaking it in PB Blaster for a coup=
le of days.=C2=A0 I think it is going to need a blue wrench.=C2=A0 Of cours=
e I don&#39;t have one.</div><div>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Every thing I do=
 to this car to put it back together is a fight.=C2=A0 Nothing is easy, not=
hing goes right.=C2=A0 So, I am looking for a emergency brake handle ratche=
t plate like the one on the right in my picture.=C2=A0 I&#39;m willing to p=
ay.=C2=A0 <br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Mike MacLean<br clear=3D"none"></di=
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