I found my original Trico frame

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Continuing the discussion from Missing XK120 washer bottle bracket:

Nick: The bracket on my Trico holder is made of .055-.058 stock… It is part of the 2 inch wide strap steel that forms the bottom and sides of the holder. It is riveted to the surround strap that is of .068 x 3/8 steel. There are no small bolts, the rivet are spaced 1 5/8" apart.
If you need to make a bracket it is 1/2" high and 7/16" wide. It is attached to the circumferential band at a distance of 3/32" above the plane of the band.
My original Trico frame has the separate bracket that you seek. The bracket is made of .115" steel stock, 2 1/4" wide. It is “L” 'shaped. 1 3/4" x 1". Four holes are drilled .212".
Best regards
martin

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Brilliant! Thank you, Martin.

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I’ve callipered mine and it’s the same in all respects except the gauge of the main, 2” wide strap.

The surround strap Is indeed 068 x 3/8 steel with rivets 1 5/8" apart

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But I’m measuring 0.045” steel where yours is 0.055”

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As you can see, mine is zinc plated, with the holes for the missing mounting bracket in evidence

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Can you post a picture of the missing bracket?

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Nick: I’ll try to attach a photo of the bracket that i took a couple of minutes ago.
martin

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These are from Tadek’s web site.

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Thanks, Martin and Rob. It appears it also had a P-clip for the temperature gauge ether tube attached to it.

That bracket is heavier than what I expected. I’ll fab it out of 1/8” stock.

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Yes, there was a temperature gauge capillary tube clip.

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I see that Urs Schmid Vol 2 pg 18 also shows a clip screwed onto the bracket.