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Offline Steverat

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Where does this go?
« on: 28.02. 2019 08:54 »
It’s part of a 1951 plunger A10 but I can’t remember where and I’ve nearly finished the rebuild. Any ideas?

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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #1 on: 28.02. 2019 10:55 »
I can't place it. Might it be for the toolbox?
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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #2 on: 28.02. 2019 11:58 »

Homemade brake pedal stop?
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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #3 on: 28.02. 2019 12:31 »
I've recently finished stripping an entire 1954 A10 plunger and I definitely haven't come across that bit... so don't worry?  ;)
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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #4 on: 28.02. 2019 12:36 »

 Looks like a stubby holder-holder
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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #5 on: 28.02. 2019 16:17 »
Maybe the horn was mounted on it.
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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #6 on: 28.02. 2019 18:18 »
With the corner having a radius it looks like it was made from a piece of angle so i doubt it is original.

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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #7 on: 28.02. 2019 21:55 »
It feels like a properly finished part to me, the radii are all smooth and symmetrical, not hand filed.

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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #8 on: 28.02. 2019 22:09 »
Does it have something to do with anchoring the fwd  end of the rear mudguard to the frame ?

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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #9 on: 28.02. 2019 22:19 »
There are two struts for that

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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #10 on: 28.02. 2019 22:23 »
it looks like one hole is elongated --- chain guard or something that needs a bit of lining up *dunno2* my brake light switch bracket has one similar but I made it that way

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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #11 on: 28.02. 2019 22:45 »
steve I just went through the whole parts books for swing arm and plungy bikes , don't see anything like it anywhere  *conf2*

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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #12 on: 28.02. 2019 22:57 »
Hi All,
It used to be a "standard" practical joke to drop a random part or two that "looked right" into the parts boxes
when some poor bugger was rebuilding something complicated,  *eek*
A likely looking shim, odd looking bolt or screw could and would drive the victim nuts  *conf2* *conf2*
and often lead to  *fight* *fight*

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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #13 on: 01.03. 2019 00:34 »
I think John has got the answer!! ;)

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Re: Where does this go?
« Reply #14 on: 01.03. 2019 08:18 »
Looks like it was custom made from a piece of angle iron due to the radius inside the bend and the sharp outside corner. If it was made in the factory it would probably be a piece of bent flat which would look quite different.
The holes are different sizes too which may give a clue.

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