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Re: [TR] [NET] TR6 Washer Bottle Strap

To: David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] [NET] TR6 Washer Bottle Strap
From: John Gibbs <gibbco2@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:07:09 -0400
Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs <net@newenglandtriumphs.org>
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Hi Dave,
  I used a big wire tie and put it just under the rubber band so it's not th=
at notable. Works great bottle don't move at all. You could also check at a c=
raft store and see if they sell long double sided velcro strip for another a=
lternative.
        Good luck and keep us posted=20
                   John=20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 29, 2018, at 4:46 PM, David Friedlander via NET <net@newenglandtriu=
mphs.org> wrote:
>=20
> Hey all ~
>=20
> I've got a pretty small, non-technical issue I'm hoping someone else has a=
lready figured=20
> out:
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> Some years back, I put a new square washer bottle, bracket and strap on my=
 '74 TR6.=20
> I notice that the strap (which looks like an oversized rubber band, looks l=
ike it's about=20
> to give way. Before that happens, I'd like to replace it: Not the bracket t=
o which it's=20
> attached, just the band. It seems that Moss sells the bracket and strap as=
 an "assembly"=20
> (P/N 546-140 @ $51.99) as does TRF (P/N 518265 @ $34.94). It seems obvious=
 the=20
> brackets don't wear out but the rubber retaining strap does. They don't se=
em to sell=20
> the strap apart from the bracket but I'd prefer to find a strap (no, not a=
 bungee cord)=20
> at a considerably lower cost than the assembly pricing. Anyone BTDT?
>=20
> Thanks in advance for any responses...
>=20
> Dave Friedlander
> '74 TR6
> '59 TR3a in process
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Hi Dave,</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSign=
ature">&nbsp; I used a big wire tie and put it just under the rubber band so=
 it's not that notable. Works great bottle don't move at all. You could also=
 check at a craft store and see if they sell long double sided velcro strip f=
or another alternative.</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">&nbsp; &nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nbsp; Good luck and keep us posted&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSign=
ature">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;=
John&nbsp;<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Aug 29, 2018, at 4:46=
 PM, David Friedlander via NET &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:net@newenglandtriumphs.=
org">net@newenglandtriumphs.org</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=
=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-f=
amily:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099">Hey all ~</div><div class=3D"g=
mail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099"><=
br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,san=
s-serif;color:#000099">I've got a pretty small, non-technical issue I'm hopi=
ng someone else has already figured&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099">out:</div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#=
000099"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;color:#000099">Some years back, I put a new square washer b=
ottle, bracket and strap on my '74 TR6.&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099">I notice th=
at the strap (which looks like an oversized rubber band, looks like it's abo=
ut&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans m=
s,sans-serif;color:#000099">to give way. Before that happens, I'd like to re=
place it: Not the bracket to which it's&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099">attached, j=
ust the band. It seems that Moss sells the bracket and strap as an "assembly=
"&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms=
,sans-serif;color:#000099">(P/N 546-140&nbsp;@ $51.99) as does TRF (P/N 5182=
65&nbsp;@ $34.94). It seems obvious the&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099">brackets do=
n't wear out but the rubber retaining strap does. They don't seem to sell&nb=
sp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,san=
s-serif;color:#000099">the strap apart from the bracket but I'd prefer to fi=
nd a strap (no, not a bungee cord)&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099">at a considerabl=
y lower cost than the assembly pricing. Anyone&nbsp;BTDT?</div><div class=3D=
"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099"=
><br>Thanks in advance for any responses...</div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099"><br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;colo=
r:#000099">Dave Friedlander</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-=
family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099">'74 TR6</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#000099">'5=
9 TR3a in process</div></div>
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