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nickwv
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:38 am Post subject: Can anyone tell me where to find a T bonnet opener widget? |
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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
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
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 445 Location: Dreamland Margate
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4114 Location: South Cheshire
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
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The proper name for this item is a is a Budget lock key, but it is more commonly known as a budgie key.... _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: |
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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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Scotty
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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I've also heard them called Carriage Keys. |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4114 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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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?
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As long as it was in a different part of the workshop so you didn't have to listen to escaping air all day !! |
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nickwv
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject: Thanks! |
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Thanks all you've been very helpful !
Best,
Nick |
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62rebel
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 343 Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:38 am Post subject: |
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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
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 493 Location: Cardiff.
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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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
Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 465 Location: Warwick
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:31 am Post subject: |
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In Brum they were known as carriage keys. _________________ Keep Torqueing,
RotaryBri
1976 NSU Ro80 |
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