grumpy2 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Backstory first. My tr6 had odd window winders, one normal chrome like every other tr6 I've seen and one plastic with a hoax drive more asking to MGB the tr6. So, bought a nice chrome tr6 one and decided to adapt the hex drive to square. , bit of measuring, machining welding and fettling later and I have functioning winder mechanism to fit my nice chrome to winder handle onto. BUT There's a black plastic trim thing sitting behind it that I have not got. What are they? Are they available? Anyone have a spare one? Or should I 3D print one? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Escutcheons I think they're called. They're available for the 4A (or were when I did my rebuild) but I'm not sure about the 6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Part No. 621221 Escutcheon, most TR suppliers they will have a drawing / photograph to confirm if it is the part that you need. 88 pence each at Manners. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/escutcheon-door-handle-623843.html?assoc=124070 Note there are differences between early and late cars! Note also the spring...... Designed to make it a bast....d to fit :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grumpy2 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Oooh. Thanks gents. Shopping then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grumpy2 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 bought from Paddocks, Chester, about £3 with the spring. bu99er to fit but it's now! thanks all Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 The after market window winders are drilled wrongly so it's a nightmare to fit the handle. Shorten the spring and or forget using the proper pin to hold it on. A bit of welding rod almost cut off to the length of the pin which can be snapped off when in place may make fitting easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Get a surgical clamp off eBay and you can fit the original tapered pins with no problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 My original springs seemed much too stiff. I de-tempered them and shortened them a bit: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Likewise but I didn't have Alan's patience nor skills so I took the cutters to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) The after market window winders are drilled wrongly so it's a nightmare to fit the handle. Shorten the spring and or forget using the proper pin to hold it on. A bit of welding rod almost cut off to the length of the pin which can be snapped off when in place may make fitting easier. They arent actually drilled wrongly, if you look carefully you will find the actual stub shaft is shorter, not by much but just enough so you need to either cut down the spring or use softer ones. Stuart. Edited March 19, 2016 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Ain't no skill involved in those springs. Just heat the end with a blowlamp. Does not take much heat to come red. They were done on that brick just as in the photo. Just a couple of minutes. Run the red-heat back about 1 turn. Let to cool. This is now soft and closes in. Now you dont't have the sharp end digging into the door card. Took about 1/2in off with an angle grinder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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