RogerH Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi Folks, as you may well know the TR4 visor brackets are not available new and are scarce secondhand. So I'm in the process of making some. However I have hit a snag - I don't know what the outer bracket looks like. The TR4A bracket is cranked to allow room for the soft top roof clamp. The TR4 has no such clamp. The few skimpy pics I have seen in parts books show the outer bracket as a simple straight rod fitting into the foot and the foot is contained within the cut away section of the visor. Has anybody got a decent picture of this. a dimensional length of the rod would also be handy. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Hi Roger, If you can wait I am happy for you to "borrow" one of mine as a pattern. Mike Edited September 3, 2015 by mike3md Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi Mike, thanks for that. Would I be correct in thinking that the rod is straight that goes into the foot. I'm sure the foot is the same shape as the 4A - impossible to machine but do'able with a sanding disc. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi Roger, D'Ya mean I've rooted out my brackets for nothing! PM me with your email address (had it before, but lost it) and I'll send some photos. Although "straight", both my short brackets have a very slight bend in them. Be interesting to see if the ones Mike sends you are the same. Bend is so slight, I can't imagine it would make any difference. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Hi Folks, I have gathered enough info to knock up some TR4 outer brackets. I have left the arms long enough to be cut to length when the time comes to fitting. The arms are parallel to the base of the foot. In the pic below I have simply given the ali a rough buff to make them look not too tatty - but they should be painted black. The arms are stainless steel and are initially held in place with an Allen screw. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Looking good Roger well done. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowric Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 You're a marvel Roget ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4Tony Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Wow ! Those look fab. Shame to paint them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Very nice! Are you going to make the central bracket as well? Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Hi Mike, I managed to get a bunch of centre brackets at a TRiumph World picnic many years ago - for not-a-lot. I'm down to my last two - I keep giving them away. Hi Tony, the photo is gilding the lily somewhat and the rough buff is only skin deep. A coat of paint will sort it good and proper. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Roger. You are too modest - I can see how much work went into those fittings, you must have a good set of files, (& file cards if filing alli) I presume you did not cast them ? Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hi Bob, I did not cast them but I will look into it. I used a hacksaw and milling machine to get the rough shape. I then used a coarse sanding disc to give the final shape. There were also quite a number of other processes - facing off, holes, counterbores etc. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Nice job on these Roger. If you check Youtube for "Myfordboy" you will find home-casting info. I had these cast FOC in a foundry in Luton: Patterns on the left! Edited September 10, 2015 by AlanT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Hi Alan, that is interesting. If there is a run on brackets then they may be the people to turn to. Roger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 There are quite a few home-shop casters around who might do these. The problem is blow-holes and surface-finish. My pro ones were perfect. This would also I think, be quite satisfactory on a 3-D printer, seeing that you are painting them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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