Original Mk1 Wiper Blade.

[Peter Barnes]

Can anyone help me with the original Trico wiper blade as in the photos.

Are reproductions available ?

Or does anyone have one which I could loan to make one ?

Thanks, Peter

 

[Graham Endeacott]

Can anyone help me with the original Trico wiper blade as in the photos.

Are reproductions available ?

Or does anyone have one which I could loan to make one ?

Thanks, Peter

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Make me one whilst you're at it

Regards,


Graham.

 

[Peter Barnes]

Make me one whilst you're at it

Regards,


Graham.

Hi Graham,

I hope all is well. I will make you one but as I said, I would need a pattern.

Kind regards, Peter

 

[Paulus]

I offered US$3k for a NOS one 2 years ago but the guy wasn’t interested.
My restored original blade is presently sitting on an original concourse street car and the owner wants to buy it for similar money but I need it myself .
There’s 7 injection moulding tools needed for all the different plastic pieces. No one is crazy enough to remanufacture them correctly yet. The plastic pieces are too thin and fragile to 3D print.
The rubber blades are also special and need remanufacturing with the correct pattern & markings.

 

[Peter Barnes]

I offered US$3k for a NOS one 2 years ago but the guy wasn’t interested.
My restored original blade is presently sitting on an original concourse street car and the owner wants to buy it for similar money but I need it myself .
There’s 7 injection moulding tools needed for all the different plastic pieces. No one is crazy enough to remanufacture them correctly yet. The plastic pieces are too thin and fragile to 3D print.
The rubber blades are also special and need remanufacturing with the correct pattern & markings.

Hi Paul,

Than you for your input.

I had no idea originals would be so valuable ! I agree, too expensive to injection mould for a small batch.

Best wishes, Peter.

 

[JimmyMac]

We had a meeting this week and we have decided to make a few functional spares of these.

 

[Peter Barnes]

We had a meeting this week and we have decided to make a few functional spares of these.

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Hi James,

I recall you saying you might make copies and that you would use Aluminium for fittings. I have been giving some thought to making myself, but using white nylon , machining from solid.

Good to see progress on your build too.

Best wishes, Peter.

 

[JimmyMac]

I take it that you have loaned an original then ?

 

[JMCGRATH]

Interested if the product is dead on. Please advise.

Thanks,

JM

 

[Ryan L]

Could some of the parts not be 3d printed these days.
they are 3d printing lugs for bicycle frames and f1 suspension parts.

I am aware of this company, which makes some high end parts for complicated structural assemblies. Should be lots of places in the UK that could do it as well.
Additive Manufacturing | RAM3D

 

[Davidmgbv8]

This is dam near the most excitement in the last 2 months on the site!

 

[Peter Barnes]

I take it that you have loaned an original then ?

Hi James.

No , I have not yet been able to measure an original.

At this stage I am basing my trials on the Speed blade and guesstimating dimensions, the wire size being 3/32" diam.

Cheers, Peter

 

[Ryan L]

This is dam near the most excitement in the last 2 months on the site!

lol, post more stuff then!

 

[Larry Taylor]

Pics taken of the 66 ken miles car. I know it's a mkii

 

[JP Verweij]

Didn't the mk2 have a Boeing 707 wiper system, running half the voltage so it had the correct speed?

 

[Ryan L]

Didn't the mk2 have a Boeing 707 wiper system, running half the voltage so it had the correct speed?

Yes.
The Boeing and most aircraft run at 24V. The Boeing wiper arm as well as the “wheel box” were used.

 

[Peter Barnes]

A friend has offered me the opportunity to measure up an original Mk1 wiper blade, so this should help me make a similar item.

I'm very grateful.

 

[Robin Human]

May I ask the length of the original Mk1 Motorcraft / Trico wiper blade? I have one but I assumed (possibly incorrectly) that it would be too short for a GT40 application.

Thanks

Robin

 

[Brian Kissel]

Robin, ask what you might, but be aware that you must be a forum supporter to sell parts on the the forum.
Your bio suggests that is what you are here for.

BioGT40 fan, seller of NOS classic car parts, particularly Lucas electrical items form the 1950's to the 1970's.

Regards Brian

 

[Robin Human]

Robin, ask what you might, but be aware that you must be a forum supporter to sell parts on the the forum.
Your bio suggests that is what you are here for.

BioGT40 fan, seller of NOS classic car parts, particularly Lucas electrical items form the 1950's to the 1970's.

Regards Brian

Thanks for the info Brian. I will indeed become a supporter of the site.

I will also be able to contribute some technical / part number information for the Lucas / CAV items used on the original cars.

Kind regards

Robin