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Post by jumpstart on Dec 19, 2019 18:14:26 GMT 1
Hi Guys
what a ball ache ....Trying to source some clock needles for my 4lo refub...dont want to break them off only to find cannot get any new ones, any ideas of where to get some
many thanks
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 19, 2019 18:50:25 GMT 1
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Post by jon on Dec 19, 2019 19:15:19 GMT 1
They are fractionally longer, but do fit I’m told.
Maybe russpuss will send a picture of them fitted?
Shame about the XT500 ones drying up.
These are probably the way I’ll go too.
Jon
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Post by reedpete on Dec 19, 2019 21:09:25 GMT 1
Hi Guys
what a ball ache ....Trying to source some clock needles for my 4lo refub...dont want to break them off only to find cannot get any new ones, any ideas of where to get some
many thanks
If you use a table fork to prise them off there is very low (practically no) chance of breaking them.
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Post by JonW on Dec 19, 2019 21:21:42 GMT 1
Anyone wanting these should lobby Kedo in Germany who are the biggest XT500 parts supplier and with enough interest they will get some more. Im sure Andy at Uniparts and them have spoken about XT parts many times over the years and have access to the same people who made them in Asia. They were a really nicely made set of needles if that helps.
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Post by russpuss on Dec 19, 2019 22:11:12 GMT 1
They are fractionally longer, but do fit I’m told. Maybe russpuss will send a picture of them fitted? Shame about the XT500 ones drying up. These are probably the way I’ll go too. Jon
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Post by donkeychomp on Dec 20, 2019 0:54:17 GMT 1
Yep XT500 ones are identical. I got a pair off eBay.
Alex
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Post by JonW on Dec 20, 2019 2:11:25 GMT 1
Yep XT500 ones are identical. I got a pair off eBay. Alex Probably from the now defunkt Yuniparts. I had several sets, lovely things they were.
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Post by jumpstart on Dec 20, 2019 7:12:45 GMT 1
thanks guys.. those needles russpuss look good...just one last thought do you have to remove the temp needle as well.....firt timwe of stipping them down cheers
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Post by dusty350 on Dec 20, 2019 8:23:04 GMT 1
Hi No need to remove the temp needle if only changing the temp gauge fascia; DSCN2529 by dusty miller, on Flickr Dusty
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Post by stusco on Dec 20, 2019 8:44:40 GMT 1
Hi Guys
what a ball ache ....Trying to source some clock needles for my 4lo refub...dont want to break them off only to find cannot get any new ones, any ideas of where to get some
many thanks
If you use a table fork to prise them off there is very low (practically no) chance of breaking them. As long as you catch them when they fly off😁
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Post by dusty350 on Dec 20, 2019 8:48:45 GMT 1
Put the instrument inside a shopping carrier bag when you do it - wont fly far ! Dusty
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Dec 20, 2019 8:50:47 GMT 1
If you use a table fork to prise them off there is very low (practically no) chance of breaking them. As long as you catch them when they fly off😁 Agreed, do it inside a carrier bag, they can fly and break on impact as they hit the far wall!
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Post by jon on Dec 21, 2019 10:55:44 GMT 1
Assuming the original needles come off intact, should they be re-fitted as opposed to a new set?
Are they not brittle?
Jon
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Post by chrisg on Dec 21, 2019 12:18:34 GMT 1
Assuming the original needles come off intact, should they be re-fitted as opposed to a new set? Are they not brittle? Jon Hi, Do they just push-fit back on? Slightly off topic, how do I reset my mileomemter to zero? Thanks
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Post by JonW on Dec 21, 2019 12:42:35 GMT 1
They are brittle Jon, especially if they've had a lot of UV. In Aus we pretty much always have to replace them as they disintegrate when being removed.
ohh resetting speedo is a subject people dont like discussed... suffice to say its possible and easy to do, but frowned upon even tho these are not modern machines where milage matters.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Dec 21, 2019 18:18:28 GMT 1
Assuming the original needles come off intact, should they be re-fitted as opposed to a new set? Are they not brittle? Jon Hi, Do they just push-fit back on? Slightly off topic, how do I reset my mileomemter to zero? Thanks you ease the number dials apart one at a time starting with the high thousands end and gently rotate in the direction 1 to 9 until you get the digit you want. Then move down to the next dial one at a time. Quite easy but make sure you don't scratch the digits and do it gently.
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Post by jumpstart on Dec 26, 2019 16:13:23 GMT 1
First of all happy xmas to everyone, but now that im bored, going to have a crack at flicking the clock needles off, can anyone tell me if you just take the needeles off while the needle is sitting on the stop?? I would quess that they are spring loaded as the needle always returns to zero... so taking them off.... would l need to move the needle over the stop and let it find its own resting place, then take it off and fit it back and then back over the needle stop. im thinking only got one go at this so dont want to mess it up
cheers
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Post by andy748 on Dec 26, 2019 16:19:17 GMT 1
Gently lift over the stop, once done mark the side of the clock face with marker, if you are fitting new dials just place new on top of old and transfer the mark over, this is what I do to valve clocks, should be same for LC? Andy.
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Post by dusty350 on Dec 27, 2019 9:20:12 GMT 1
Yep, Lc clocks are the same. Gently lift the needles over the stopper pin and let them settle, then mark the white casing with a pencil, in line with the newly settled needle. Line up with the mark when refitting before lifting back onto the correct side of the stop pin. Dusty
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Post by dusty350 on Dec 27, 2019 9:24:35 GMT 1
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Post by earthman on Dec 27, 2019 12:14:47 GMT 1
I would quess that they are spring loaded as the needle always returns to zero... I'm guessing that the spring load idea were to help keep the needle pointing steady whilst at speed? I've noticed that mine can fluctuate/bounce around at say the 40mph mark, where say at 20 or 70, it's fine. Whatever the indicated speed is, it's out by a bit too much for my liking, speedo says 30 but my GPS is saying 35 for example. I have re positioned the needle a couple of times already, should give it another go but to get it closer to true speed I need to move it closer to the stop pin before pushing it on? Then it would have even less tension so more bouncing around I figure??
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 27, 2019 12:36:13 GMT 1
I tend to make a mark on the mechanism when the needle is at 60 mph (100kmh if converting) as it's a more accurate point
Once I've finished I place the needle on lightly and run spin it up with my cordless drill in reverse.
Flat out is 37mph so I double check the calibration.
It's quite surprising how far some can be out
Steve
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Post by jumpstart on Dec 27, 2019 14:51:22 GMT 1
thanks everyone..all good info jumpstart
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Post by earthman on Dec 28, 2019 11:05:44 GMT 1
I tend to make a mark on the mechanism when the needle is at 60 mph (100kmh if converting) as it's a more accurate point Once I've finished I place the needle on lightly and run spin it up with my cordless drill in reverse. Flat out is 37mph so I double check the calibration. It's quite surprising how far some can be out Steve But surely that would vary depending on which cordless you have and it's gearing/speed.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 28, 2019 11:50:41 GMT 1
I tend to make a mark on the mechanism when the needle is at 60 mph (100kmh if converting) as it's a more accurate point Once I've finished I place the needle on lightly and run spin it up with my cordless drill in reverse. Flat out is 37mph so I double check the calibration. It's quite surprising how far some can be out Steve But surely that would vary depending on which cordless you have and it's gearing/speed. Yes it does but that's what my one does I get the initial reading of a couple of known good speedos You can also do a calculation by timing how long it takes to do 1 mile with the cordless then work out what speed it was doing. It's the easiest way to check an unknown Speedo is a true mph one and not a kph one with a mph face Steve
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 28, 2019 11:52:33 GMT 1
Should also say when doing a kmh to mph I mark it at 100 kmh first which will align to 60 on the mph face (it is also half way on the speedo scale)
Steve
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Post by JonW on Dec 28, 2019 12:38:48 GMT 1
Er, 62mph...
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 28, 2019 13:49:52 GMT 1
Er, 62mph... Yes true but it's still half way on the scale as the needle rest is in a slightly different position Anyway, if 2mph was the only accuracy issue we'd be fine More like twenty on some 🤣 Steve
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Post by JonW on Dec 28, 2019 23:44:05 GMT 1
Er, 62mph... Yes true but it's still half way on the scale as the needle rest is in a slightly different position Anyway, if 2mph was the only accuracy issue we'd be fine More like twenty on some 🤣 Steve So true Steve
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