jenkinov Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 A Question in a few parts 1 Can you still get WW2 Pattern Knee Pads for A Triumph 3sw/HW 2 How do you remove them. 3 How do you refit them.. I have seen lots of tanks without the Knee Pads ..My tank has some that are in good condition for their age but I was interested to see if i could easily remove them to repair the tank ...? Jenkinov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Knee pads fitted to most WD 3SW's.......rubber shortages saw the deletion of knee pads (and similar fittings) around 1942-43 although they continued to be fitted where stocks remained....the first couple of 3HW contracts also had them fitted.....3SW production ended around 41, though may have trickled on into 42...........the new Triumph factory at Meriden opened in April 42. 3SW production after the Coventry blitz of late-1940 being completed in temporary premises near Warwick....production at Meriden was solely of the 3HW up to the end of the war...... Most knee-grip rubbers are mounted onto a separate steel plate, screwed onto the tank...........if you can, retain the old ones....if not, try "Jim Hunter Engineering" for the best quality repro's of the rubbers........ As an addition, most early 3SW tanks have a single metal "Triumph" badge screwed to the tank top.......if missing, but your tank is original, see if the screw holes are still there (probably hidden under the paint)..........:-D Edited January 19, 2013 by wdbikemad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinov Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thanks ..Appreciate youy Summary ...How do I get to the Screws ..? Jenkinov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thanks ..Appreciate youy Summary ...How do I get to the Screws ..? Jenkinov The pad should pull off (though if original it may have hardened with age)......though you may have to prise it off...... Once off, the plate will be revealed, complete with the mounting screws......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Here is the single steel badge that Steve refers too. 3HW's had simple transfers each side. The contact for the 'Rubber Man' is jeffalanhunter@aol.com (no phone number) Make sure you order the WD type as the pre war Triumphs had a sort of pommel to tuck behind your knee. The modern made grips are nice and soft which makes it easier to get the lip over the steel plate. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 A Question in a few parts 1 Can you still get WW2 Pattern Knee Pads for A Triumph 3sw/HW 2 How do you remove them. 3 How do you refit them.. I have seen lots of tanks without the Knee Pads ..My tank has some that are in good condition for their age but I was interested to see if i could easily remove them to repair the tank ...? Jenkinov Has anyone got photos of the bracket that's screwed to the tank that the knee pads fit over? Like Rons bike mine is one that probably didn't have em fitted but I would be interested to see how it was done so its an option to fit them later. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Here is a picture of my ex 3sw now sold to a neighbour. without the knee pats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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