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Does anyone know how I can locate it? How would a person hold the stator in place and what tool to use? I'm also interested in the thread on welding small tack welds on the stainless steel to hold the 2 lantern shape spacers from moving. On the old original stator it looks like small raised indents were just chiseled in place to hold them? Guess trying that with stainless would not work because of it's hardness. Is there another way besides welding to accomplish this?Any help most appreciated. Karl
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TR2/3/3A The Stator tube...Looking for the thread on the best way to cut the slot in a new stainless steel tube? Tried the Search option with no luck?
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TR2/3/3A - Recipe for a TR2
The heater is hung, although not fully secured yet. The last couple days were frought with problems. This is the original stator tube on the right. David sent me to Grainger, who carries the similar stainless 3/8", .035" walled, 61.5" long tubing. The original is not stainless, but oh...
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Photobucket defiled all the pictures, but I think you can make out how I did it.
Thanks John I have read that the slot is supposed to be 1/16" wide? Would it matter if it was 1/8" wide or would that not mate up with the dimples on the trafficater tube? I haven't looked into it yet but I think a dremel cutting wheel would probably be 1/8". Guess I'll need something that will cut stainless steel as well. I dont want to screw up the slot at this point.TR2/3/3A - Recipe for a TR2
The heater is hung, although not fully secured yet. The last couple days were frought with problems. This is the original stator tube on the right. David sent me to Grainger, who carries the similar stainless 3/8", .035" walled, 61.5" long tubing. The original is not stainless, but oh...
Photobucket defiled all the pictures, but I think you can make out how I did it.
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STATOR TUBE TR2/3/3A 1560mm none adjustable.
This essential part can often be lost, bent or broken during a rebuild, here is an opportunity to have a brand new part, which until now has long been unavailable. It does not come with the two anti rattle 'baskets' that keep the stator tube centralised in the steering column. Please use the...
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Hi Karl I used some rubber plumbing piece I found at a hardware store for the Chinese lanterns. Cutting the slit, I used a cutting wheel about a 1/16 to 1/8 wide. You should be able to put the trafficker matting up piece to look at the fit as you go. In addition, I found some stainless tubing the correct size at a commercial truck hydraulic shop, cheap, so if you make a mistake try finding some there. Cut the slot first and then the length.
Steve
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Hi Steve What do the rubber plumbing pieces you used look like? Did they work as well as the Chinese lanterns? What would keep the rubber pieces from moving up or down the stator tube? Karl
The lanterns basically stop the stator tube from rattling inside steering column. What I found was some rubber pieces that had the same outside diameter of the stator tube and the inside diameter of the steering column. The rubber pieces were round and slid on tight.
The lanterns had those little crimps on the stator to keep the lanterns sliding down. I use some duct tape strips on the both sides of stator tube to hold the rubber in place, not classy but it worked.
The Chinese lanterns would be best, but at the time I did not have any.
I am sure there are many other ways to hold the tube still, so go with the flow.
Steve
The lanterns had those little crimps on the stator to keep the lanterns sliding down. I use some duct tape strips on the both sides of stator tube to hold the rubber in place, not classy but it worked.
The Chinese lanterns would be best, but at the time I did not have any.
I am sure there are many other ways to hold the tube still, so go with the flow.
Steve
I'm trying to avoid having to spot weld crimps on the stainless steel to keep the lanterns from moving. I wonder if rubber O rings would work? Karl