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Can anyone tell me where to find a T bonnet opener widget?
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nickwv



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:38 am    Post subject: Can anyone tell me where to find a T bonnet opener widget? Reply with quote

It's a T shaped metal handle made of solid metal with a square tapered end, which I insert into the 2 bonnet catches on my 61 Turner to unlock the front engine compartment.

I haven't seen it in ages Confused

I rekon it's a standard item, but I haven't the faintest idea what they're called - and so a Google search for a spare hasn't come up with more than fitter T catches and suchlike...

v frustrating as I have to use a large flat head screwdriver and it's only a metter of time until I scratch the new paint finish - any help appreciated!

Many thanks
Nick
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Greg



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Location: Dreamland Margate

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Nick,
I too have one for the Boot lid of my Popular.
Have a look at this by clicking the link.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Austin-7-10-12-Morris-8-Riley-Boot-Key_W0QQitemZ140211497534QQihZ004QQcategoryZ27376QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There are Classic car part suppliers that sell them new instead of bidding, at the moment I can't remember which ones.
Hope this helps,
Greg
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ukdave2002



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi I bought one from "Vintage Supplies" for my Morris 8:

http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/part.phtml?PartID=724

Cheers Dave
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47p2



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The proper name for this item is a is a Budget lock key, but it is more commonly known as a budgie key....
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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

I bought a lot of tools of a chap that used to work in aviation, and in those I have various sizes of these tools. Some that he had made and some that were quite obviously bought.

A little off topic, but interestin none the less, the box I bought the tools in, has a hole in the side, aparently you used to couple an air fitting to it, and have compressed air running through it, is that to keep it dry and clean I wonder?

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Dave
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Scotty



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've also heard them called Carriage Keys.
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ukdave2002



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

buzzy bee wrote:

A little off topic, but interestin none the less, the box I bought the tools in, has a hole in the side, aparently you used to couple an air fitting to it, and have compressed air running through it, is that to keep it dry and clean I wonder?
Dave


As long as it was in a different part of the workshop so you didn't have to listen to escaping air all day !! Sad Surprised Shocked Very Happy
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nickwv



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:02 pm    Post subject: Thanks! Reply with quote

Thanks all you've been very helpful !
Best,
Nick
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62rebel



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yer ought to round up some brass stock and make yer own; brass is very forgiving to work with and less likely to nick yer paint. just my tuppence' worth.
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52classic



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My dad always called them a "Baker" key. Not sure if that's an engineering term but there was one fitted to the near side A post trim on his 1959 100e Pop and it was for opening the boot.
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RotaryBri



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In Brum they were known as carriage keys.
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