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by G Walker - 24/08/26 06:52 PM
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Spare wheel security has generated a bit of interest recently with DaveW’s ingenious device so thought this arrangement might be worth throwing in. I’m using a modified spinner to secure my spare however my original motivation was not the security aspect but the aesthetics (or lack of) with the standard arrangement. The utilitarian T handle and crude unfinished aluminium disk is not the elegant solution that perhaps it could have been for such a marque (IMHO). I found a second hand spinner in reasonable nick on ebay for a few quid without the Morgan logo (MG I think  ). Ideal because the plain version suited a central tamper proof retaining screw. An eared spinner would look really nice for those that have them. The other items if interested can also be found on ebay with a bit of ferreting around.   And for those that like to lug one of these around    The central fixing uses a H80 hex security pin tamper screw. The larger H80 size tool bits (8mm A/F) are not quite as common as the smaller sizes. Hopefully not the sort of thing most opportunists carry around in their pocket!  And finally I must mention this. If anybody is contemplating drilling a spinner at home and is not aware of the potential safety issues when drilling certain grades of brass. Be sure to mod your drill bits to have a little zero rake and avoid the inevitable surprise!
Last edited by Rog; 07/02/15 01:17 PM.
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Now that is very ingenious indeed!!!!
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Very nice.
The raw aluminium disk is something that I don't like either. It is even worse when you have the parcel rack sitting on top of it and leaving a mark.
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Now thats a very neat solution - excellent and well done 
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Really, really good: shows the Factory how it should be done!
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Very elegant. Well Done. Might try that myself.
Cheers,
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Excellent fix...nice engineering!
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Very nice.
The raw aluminium disk is something that I don't like either. It is even worse when you have the parcel rack sitting on top of it and leaving a mark. HoE Morgan sell a polished stainless disk that I have and it looks very good. I like the solution .... very neat.
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Good job! One for our new innovations section when it arrives eh....
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I used the threaded rod from the t bar, and had it brazed into a hex nut spinner, seems to have worked quite well for a few years. It is fine by itself, or with the luggage rack.
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