Re: Aero screens

[Skip Burns]

Skip Kelsey is right on! My Brooklands aero screens are not supported
by a molded base, but by two leg supports having screw attachments in
each leg.
As I seldeom drive the car with the windshield up, there's little
problem with wiper motor interference. When the windshield is up, it
requires rotating the aero screen back about 45 degrees to keep clear
of the motor. Also note (as the question often arises) that my screens
are attached with wood screws that go through the scuttle and bite into
the heavy wood scuttle support located just behind the dash. I've
never experienced any problems with this, even at 85 mph in a headwind.
Just make sure the locks on either side of the screen are good and
tight. The screws piercing the scuttle do require looking after, with
only an occasionly tightening needed. Also, be sure and occasionally
check the tightness of the Allen screws that hold the main part of the
screen onto its legs. Cheers, Skip Burns (TB 0304)

[Roger Furneaux]

Brooklands screens are usually only available with the little legs and tiny
feet: I had the Devil's own job getting these to look right on the scuttle,
and then found that the screws went just into the front edge of the thick
plywood, where they tend to split it.

I would have been happier with machine screws and nuts, but bringing the
screens further forward not only looks wrong, but would interfere with the
windscreen (IF I had one fitted to the car!). I have a screwdriver in the
drivers door pocket to keep these woodscrews tight (have even done it on the
move when vibrations got too much).

But going back to Peter's original MSG, I see he refers to the pre-war type
with
moulded (or cast?) base, which to my mind look much better. Are these still
available, or are they originals?

ocTagonally

Roger TC0978 TC2365

Skip wrote:

>Skip Kelsey is right on! My Brooklands aero screens are not supported
>by a molded base, but by two leg supports having screw attachments in
>each leg.
>As I seldeom drive the car with the windshield up, there's little
>problem with wiper motor interference. When the windshield is up, it
>requires rotating the aero screen back about 45 degrees to keep clear
>of the motor. Also note (as the question often arises) that my screens
>are attached with wood screws that go through the scuttle and bite into
>the heavy wood scuttle support located just behind the dash. I've
>never experienced any problems with this, even at 85 mph in a headwind.
> Just make sure the locks on either side of the screen are good and
>tight. The screws piercing the scuttle do require looking after, with
>only an occasionly tightening needed. Also, be sure and occasionally
>check the tightness of the Allen screws that hold the main part of the
>screen onto its legs. Cheers, Skip Burns (TB 0304)

[Skip Kelsey]

Roger:

The moulded screens are available from Kimble Engineering in the UK. I also
stock these units with either squared off or rounded style glass.

Skip Kelsey.......................

At 09:37 AM 3/15/00 +0000, Roger Furneaux wrote:

>Brooklands screens are usually only available with the little legs and tiny
>feet: I had the Devil's own job getting these to look right on the scuttle,
>and then found that the screws went just into the front edge of the thick
>plywood, where they tend to split it.
>
>I would have been happier with machine screws and nuts, but bringing the
>screens further forward not only looks wrong, but would interfere with the
>windscreen (IF I had one fitted to the car!). I have a screwdriver in the
>drivers door pocket to keep these woodscrews tight (have even done it on the
>move when vibrations got too much).
>
>But going back to Peter's original MSG, I see he refers to the pre-war type
>with
>moulded (or cast?) base, which to my mind look much better. Are these still
>available, or are they originals?
>
>ocTagonally
>
>Roger TC0978 TC2365
>
>Skip wrote:
>
>>Skip Kelsey is right on! My Brooklands aero screens are not supported
>>by a molded base, but by two leg supports having screw attachments in
>>each leg.
>>As I seldeom drive the car with the windshield up, there's little
>>problem with wiper motor interference. When the windshield is up, it
>>requires rotating the aero screen back about 45 degrees to keep clear
>>of the motor. Also note (as the question often arises) that my screens
>>are attached with wood screws that go through the scuttle and bite into
>>the heavy wood scuttle support located just behind the dash. I've
>>never experienced any problems with this, even at 85 mph in a headwind.
>> Just make sure the locks on either side of the screen are good and
>>tight. The screws piercing the scuttle do require looking after, with
>>only an occasionly tightening needed. Also, be sure and occasionally
>>check the tightness of the Allen screws that hold the main part of the
>>screen onto its legs. Cheers, Skip Burns (TB 0304)
>
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[Bob McClaren]

Inside the latest TSO magazine are pictures of Denver Cornett's racing TC taken at the historic reenactment of the early US Grand Prix at Watkin's Glen. I like the appearance of the aero wind screens that are shown in place on this car. They are affixed to the fascia rather than to the scuttle. Does anyone know of a source for these aero screens? Thanks in advance, Bob McClaren TC # 3443

[Carlyle Merritt]

Those look much like the side screens seen in Moss & Abington Spares Carlyle Merritt

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Inside the latest TSO magazine are pictures of Denver Cornett's racing TC taken at the historic reenactment of the early US Grand Prix at Watkin's Glen. I like the appearance of the aero wind screens that are shown in place on this car. They are affixed to the fascia rather than to the scuttle. Does anyone know of a source for these aero screens? Thanks in advance, Bob McClaren TC # 3443
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[Sandyiancameron@aol.com]

Thanks to all those who offered advice after my query as what I was likely to
find once I had drilled the holes for the brackets for my aero screens.

I fitted them earlier this week; I had some 2BA stainless steel nuts, bolts
and washers ready but I had to use 1.5 inch No. 8 wood screws - chrome plated,
raised countersunk steel.

The whole thing looks the dog's dangly bits. Driving doesn't seem any more
windy, it just comes from a different direction - no more back-combed bouffant
hair styles, I now get the swept back look!

Ian
Beds, England TC0559


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[Mark McCombs]

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> The whole thing looks the dog's dangly bits. > Ian
> Beds, England TC0559

Ian-
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?(!)
Regards
Mark TC8126
Ohio

[Sandyiancameron@aol.com]

Sorry, Mark!

In our quaint old language if something is the dog's b******* then it is a
good thing, however if it is a dog's breakfast it isn't.

I'm sure that's clear!

Ian, TC0559, UK


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[paroor@t-online.de]

Hi Ian,
Tell me is the car or is the driver looking better ?
Madhu

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The whole thing looks the dog's dangly bits. Driving doesn't seem any more
windy, it just comes from a different direction - no more back-combed
bouffant
hair styles, I now get the swept back look!

Ian
Beds, England TC0559

[Jeff & Merryl Redman]

G'day Ian,

If you've dispensed with the standard windscreen and running with just a
pair of aero screens.... just wait till it rains mate!

With water cascading over the ignition switch, coupled to Joe Effing
Lucas's wayward sparks, life certainly becomes less dull.

Enjoy!

Jeff
TC306 (thus equipped)

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Sent: Saturday, 8 May 2004 4:14 AM
To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [mg-tabc] Aero Screens

Thanks to all those who offered advice after my query as what I was
likely to
find once I had drilled the holes for the brackets for my aero screens.

I fitted them earlier this week; I had some 2BA stainless steel nuts,
bolts
and washers ready but I had to use 1.5 inch No. 8 wood screws - chrome
plated,
raised countersunk steel.

The whole thing looks the dog's dangly bits. Driving doesn't seem any
more
windy, it just comes from a different direction - no more back-combed
bouffant
hair styles, I now get the swept back look!

Ian
Beds, England TC0559


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