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RK window thumbscrew - Howard Wright - 23-01-2019
Hi All
Could any kind person let me know what the shape and size of the thumbscrew that holds open the front window on the RK is?
I currently use a modern flat version (see below) but I'm not sure this is correct and think it should be a round knurled knob. I know it is 1/4 whit but what size is the round knurled section?
Howard
RE: RK window thumbscrew - Ian Dunford - 23-01-2019
Mine is the same as an Opal/2/4 seater but it’s 600 miles away at the moment so I can’t photograph it just now. However knurled and round they are.Sorry.
RE: RK window thumbscrew - Parazine - 23-01-2019
Here you go
RE: RK window thumbscrew - Parazine - 23-01-2019
Forgot to mention, the thumbscrew is 7/8" diameter.
RE: RK window thumbscrew - Nick Lettington - 23-01-2019
(23-01-2019, 11:11 AM)Ian Dunford Wrote: Mine is the same as an Opal/2/4 seater but it’s 600 miles away at the moment so I can’t photograph it just now. However knurled and round they are.Sorry.
But without the shoulder on my 4 seat ORT
RE: RK window thumbscrew - Howard Wright - 23-01-2019
Thanks all
Super info.
Both look as though they are (or have been) nickel plated? I'll probably have a go at turning some stainless rather than go to the trouble of plating
Thanks again
Howard
RE: RK window thumbscrew - Peter Johnson - 23-01-2019
I think that I have a pair of original that I purchased on eBay with some other windscreen parts of you are interested. I’ll have a look in the garage.
On my saloon, the originals are steel and so the plate had rusted off, but were originally nickel plated (1929 RK Saloon)
Peter