One Last Throw of the Morgan Hood Stay Dice...
While making my own versions of the Hood Stay above it was difficult not to let the mind wander towards a simpler method that could be used by those who may not want to go the whole way to buying materials and making those tricky measures and cuts.
Here is the outcome of the idea.
The Hood Stay is an old 1/2" Whitworth Spanner (But could equally be a12mm metric) and the Top Lug could be a matching 1/2" Nut but yesterday I could not be bothered to try and find one so just used a piece of the same 12mm Aluminium Rod I used for the Hood Stay Support.
The Old Steel Spanner in the vice.
Cutting off the unwanted end to a measurement of 11cm from the top edge.
A 6mm Hole drilled in the rounded end equidistant from sides and end.
Note! It is not possible to use the countersunk bolts on this version due to the narrow shank and its thin cross section.
The Dome Head Bolt has a Stainless Washer on the outside and two Nylon Washers between the Stay and the countersunk hole it is to fit into.
Making the Top Lug from 12mm Rod - could also be a 1/2" Nut.
The hole drilled through the rod is 6mm
The Rod Length is just 12mm
The completed Hood Stay , Domed M6 x 25mm x Bolt and its Washer Set
The Top Lug along with its own M6 x 25mm Domed Head Bolt and Washer.
Using the Near Side to test the Hood Stay Set
The Top Dome Head Bolt and the lower nearest Countersunk Bolts will be removed and replaced.
The Countersunk Bolt Removed.
The Top Dome Head Bolt replaced by the 12mm Rod Top Lug, Bolt & Washer.
The Spanner Hood Stay fitted using the other Domed Bolt with is three washer is place.
Permanent fitting will require some Thread Lock to be applied to the bolt thread to prevent its loosening during use.
The Hood Stay in place and functioning well.
Frank
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