Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Wed May 18, 2005 9:00 pm**

How can I tell if my TC's knock-off spinners are original or repros? - Steve S - TC8975, LA, CA

Posted: **Wed May 18, 2005 9:12 pm**

Mine have the MG Logo in addition to Left and Right side stamped in the spinner. Look authentic but who really know?. Tally Ho! Thom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 1:23 pm**

Well, the originals were steel. Most of the repros are brass or bronze - although there is a fellow making them out of stainless steel in Australia....unfortunately, he is on holiday just now. Best, Ray "Morology is our profession, our ONLY profession!"

----- Original Message ----- From: "mavicator" websim@pacbell.net> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 11:00 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Knock-off spinners > How can I tell if my TC's knock-off spinners are original or repros? > > - Steve S > - TC8975, LA, CA > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 1:46 pm**

Thank you everyone for the replies. A magnet sticks to them like glue, so I guess they are originals! The reason I asked was that I will be rechroming a bunch of parts from the car and didn't want to bother with the spinners if they were aftermarket. I guess they will go into the box with the other parts next week!

- Steve S - TC8975, LA, CA

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 2:07 pm**

Steve, When I had mine rechromed many years ago, the shop managed to removed all traces of logo and lettering. The chrome job was great and has stood up well, but it still upsets me that they no longer look original. You may want to ask your shop whether their process will affect the lettering. Cheers from rainy Vancouver Island Nigel 46 TC 0710 73 Triumph Trident 750 -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mavicator Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:46 PM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners Thank you everyone for the replies. A magnet sticks to them like glue, so I guess they are originals! The reason I asked was that I will be rechroming a bunch of parts from the car and didn't want to bother with the spinners if they were aftermarket. I guess they will go into the box with the other parts next week!

- Steve S - TC8975, LA, CA Yahoo! Groups Links

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 2:29 pm**

An add on to this thread - I'm just finishing my OEM knockoffs and if they are original you will probably have to re-engrave them. This is a relatively simple process if done by a professional using chisels. They must be stripped prior to engraving. Be sure you hammer, file, sand and polish the ears back to shape before you take them to the plater. Ed Pohle Squaw Valley TC5856

----- Original Message ----- From: "Geach, Nigel (Crofton)" Nigel.Geach@norskecanada.com> To: "mavicator" websim@pacbell.net>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 2:06 PM Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners > Steve, > When I had mine rechromed many years ago, the shop managed to removed > all traces of logo and lettering. The chrome job was great and has stood > up well, but it still upsets me that they no longer look original. You > may want to ask your shop whether their process will affect the > lettering. > Cheers from rainy Vancouver Island > Nigel > > 46 TC 0710 > 73 Triumph Trident 750 > > -----Original Message----- > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf > Of mavicator > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:46 PM > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners > > Thank you everyone for the replies. A magnet sticks to them like glue, > so I guess they are originals! The reason I asked was that I will be > rechroming a bunch of parts from the car and didn't want to bother with > the spinners if they were aftermarket. I guess they will go into the > box with the other parts next week! > > - Steve S > - TC8975, LA, CA > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 7:10 pm**

Exactly what IS supposed to be on the originals? Mine are in sad shape. Some are MG logo with the "undo" and some are plain MG. What, exactly, should the originals look like? Enquiring minds want to know... Ross TC3528 New Westminster BC -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Geach, Nigel (Crofton) Sent: May 19, 2005 2:07 PM To: mavicator; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners Steve, When I had mine rechromed many years ago, the shop managed to removed all traces of logo and lettering. The chrome job was great and has stood up well, but it still upsets me that they no longer look original. You may want to ask your shop whether their process will affect the lettering. Cheers from rainy Vancouver Island Nigel 46 TC 0710 73 Triumph Trident 750 -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mavicator Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:46 PM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners Thank you everyone for the replies. A magnet sticks to them like glue, so I guess they are originals! The reason I asked was that I will be rechroming a bunch of parts from the car and didn't want to bother with the spinners if they were aftermarket. I guess they will go into the box with the other parts next week!

- Steve S - TC8975, LA, CA Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 17/05/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 17/05/2005

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 7:43 pm**

Ross: I still have my original knock-offs (knock-ons?) since I never assault them with copper hammers, and they have an MG octagon in the center, and engraved around the outer edge: UNDO (with arrow) and RIGHT (OFF) SIDE or LEFT (NEAR) SIDE. Check page 252 in TCs FOREVER. Richard Fritz, TC6649, Longmont Colorado USA

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ross MacPherson" arm@telus.net> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 8:10 PM Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners > Exactly what IS supposed to be on the originals? >

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 7:56 pm**

Hello Ross, Steel, MG badge and "UNDO" with curved arrow. The repros jump out at you. Regards, Dave P.s. If you're going to van Dusen let me know and I'll bring one of each. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- From: "Ross MacPherson" arm@telus.net> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners Date: 20.5.2005 - 4:12:59

> Exactly what IS supposed to be on the originals? > > Mine are in sad shape. Some are MG logo with the > "undo" and some are plain > MG. What, exactly, should the originals look like? > Enquiring minds want to > know... > > Ross TC3528 > New Westminster BC > > -----Original Message----- > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of > Geach, Nigel (Crofton) > Sent: May 19, 2005 2:07 PM > To: mavicator; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners > > > Steve, > When I had mine rechromed many years ago, the shop > managed to removed > all traces of logo and lettering. The chrome job was > great and has stood > up well, but it still upsets me that they no longer > look original. You > may want to ask your shop whether their process will > affect the > lettering. > Cheers from rainy Vancouver Island > Nigel > > 46 TC 0710 > 73 Triumph Trident 750 > > -----Original Message----- > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf > Of mavicator > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:46 PM > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners > > Thank you everyone for the replies. A magnet sticks to > them like glue, > so I guess they are originals! The reason I asked was > that I will be > rechroming a bunch of parts from the car and didn't > want to bother with > the spinners if they were aftermarket. I guess they > will go into the > box with the other parts next week! > > - Steve S > - TC8975, LA, CA > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release > Date: 17/05/2005 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release > Date: 17/05/2005 > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2005 5:50 am**

There are now tooo many Ross'es Ross in Tea Gardens

>Hello Ross, > >Steel, MG badge and "UNDO" with curved arrow. The repros jump >out at you. > >Regards, Dave > >P.s. If you're going to van Dusen let me know and I'll bring one >of each. > > >----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- >From: "Ross MacPherson" arm@telus.net> >To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners >Date: 20.5.2005 - 4:12:59 > > > Exactly what IS supposed to be on the originals? > > > > Mine are in sad shape. Some are MG logo with the > > "undo" and some are plain > > MG. What, exactly, should the originals look like? > > Enquiring minds want to > > know... > > > > Ross TC3528 > > New Westminster BC > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of > > Geach, Nigel (Crofton) > > Sent: May 19, 2005 2:07 PM > > To: mavicator; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners > > > > > > Steve, > > When I had mine rechromed many years ago, the shop > > managed to removed > > all traces of logo and lettering. The chrome job was > > great and has stood > > up well, but it still upsets me that they no longer > > look original. You > > may want to ask your shop whether their process will > > affect the > > lettering. > > Cheers from rainy Vancouver Island > > Nigel > > > > 46 TC 0710 > > 73 Triumph Trident 750 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf > > Of mavicator > > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:46 PM > > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: Knock-off spinners > > > > Thank you everyone for the replies. A magnet sticks to > > them like glue, > > so I guess they are originals! The reason I asked was > > that I will be > > rechroming a bunch of parts from the car and didn't > > want to bother with > > the spinners if they were aftermarket. I guess they > > will go into the > > box with the other parts next week! > > > > - Steve S > > - TC8975, LA, CA > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release > > Date: 17/05/2005 > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release > > Date: 17/05/2005 > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >