RogerH Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Hi Folks, a while ago Stuart asked me if I could knock up some parts that are no longer available. These are the trim cups on the surrey rear frame that conceal the bolt heads that hold the roof on. Item 9 http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr2-4a/weather-equipment/hard-tops/surrey-top-fittings-tr4-4a.html The originals are a one piece pressing from stainless steel - probably cost 1d each to make. The first few that I made were a two piece fabrication silver soldered together in mild steel. These were Nickel plated. I recently made some more and these I got chromed and rather fancy (even Peter Dykins would like these). The plater asked wouldn't it be easier to make them from Stainless - well, it's complicated. The other day I had a go at making the cup part of the item from stainless and to my surprise it worked. As mentioned in another post a while ago the cup is spun on a lathe (not turned ie cutting metal away) into the required shape. This cup is then silver soldered onto a flat plate. The silver soldering went better than expected. The attached photo shows two stainless steel cups on the left and a chromed cup on the right. Sadly the 1d production cost has seriously changed (and it ain;t cheaper) Roger Edited June 2, 2015 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Nicely done Roger, but your link is to UNF rivnuts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Thanks - now sorted. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Very nice work Roger. Am impressed. Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Roger, you should try knocking up some boot rack to boot lock brackets ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I was talking to someone at Tatton over the weekend who is very impressed with these Roger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Clever ol' stick Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Clever ol' stick Bob. Indeed +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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