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    Small spray job aid

    I often have to stray small little brackets and this is usually done with a rattle can.

    I usually just hang then from the workshop roll up door. Problem is to go all the way around at one stage you are actually spraying into the workshop. Something I try and avoid because my newly sprayed MG TC is directly in line.

    The solution is to use some fairly heavy duty fishing swivels. If you spray clever enough you actually turn the job with the force of the paint, although after a few months depending on how often you spray, they do tend to seize up, but a quick dip in some thinners and they are as good as new.

    Another trick you will see the main wire has like a screw end at the bottom. This prevent the swivels from getting lost when the bracket with the secondary hook is unhooked.

    Small spray job aid-swivels.jpg

    One of those small ideas that makes life in the workshop a little easier.

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    For years, I've been using the fishing swivels on my key rings. Just add a small split ring to each end.
    Pat

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    This is a "duh, why didn't I think of that" idea. Quick, easy, cheap, and above all, practical. Well done!

    Having come from a British car family (my brothers and parents and I have owned a combined total of a dozen or so), I'd love to see a picture of your TC. Is it in a thread here on Homemadetools?

    Thanks again for a great tip.

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    Yes it is sometimes the real obvious that we miss

    Been working on and off on the MG for 5 years now. Exchange rate kills me, so manufacturing most of the wood and body parts.

    I think this is the link. Rebuilding TC5560 - MG T-ABC

    Been posting on this forum.

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    Holy Cow - thanks for reminding me why I don't want to restore another British sports car. I did an MGA Coupe once - never did get it finished. And the only wood was flat pieces in the floor boards - yours looks more like a boatbuilding project!

    Thanks for the link - I'll look for other posts by you.

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    I applaud your efforts in restoring a TC, great little car and a favourite of WW2 pilots. On he way back to London from Devon on our XWD Harley combination we were rear ended at traffic lights by a TC which punched a hole in the sidecar, turned out he was AWOL and my dad took pity on him and accepted a few pounds and did not report him. Happy days.

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    Ha ! I knew about this and forgot ! Thanks for the reminder !

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    A great idea, I will remember this.



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