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Thanks for all the valuable feedback regarding stripping/prepping the frame. I have a related question, perhaps more in line with the ongoing threads regarding bolts or Taiwanese sourcing.
As I prepare to strip out the motor and remaining parts from my 70 Bonnie, virtually all the visible fasteners will need Cd replating, or replacement.
Has anyone used the Caswell faux Cd/Zn plating system? If so, any comments or caveats?
Would I be better off simply purchasing fresh nuts and bolts? If so, is there a recommended source? So far, I haven't really found anyone selling the necessary nuts and bolts. I have no qualms about Tawainese or any other sources for these items.
As noted in the "Bolts" thread, and in the service manual, Triumph was gradually changing over to UNF fasteners, so the machine seems to have a fair mixture of different fasteners. I'll need to be careful to keep track of what bolt went where when I buy replacements, and to recheck thread types carefully before reassembly.
As I prepare to strip out the motor and remaining parts from my 70 Bonnie, virtually all the visible fasteners will need Cd replating, or replacement.
Has anyone used the Caswell faux Cd/Zn plating system? If so, any comments or caveats?
Would I be better off simply purchasing fresh nuts and bolts? If so, is there a recommended source? So far, I haven't really found anyone selling the necessary nuts and bolts. I have no qualms about Tawainese or any other sources for these items.
As noted in the "Bolts" thread, and in the service manual, Triumph was gradually changing over to UNF fasteners, so the machine seems to have a fair mixture of different fasteners. I'll need to be careful to keep track of what bolt went where when I buy replacements, and to recheck thread types carefully before reassembly.