Snapped Speedo needle
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Snapped Speedo needle
Gone and snapped my speedo needle. Apart from gluing (it's brittle and in 3 parts now) what's my options guys ?
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
Depends which bit is broken for glueing it (and finding the right glue, but new ones are pretty heap
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/c ... ables.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/c ... ables.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
And this might be useful?
http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Wh ... eter_Cable" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Wh ... eter_Cable" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
There is no needle on that link..
Depends which bit is broken for glueing it (and finding the right glue, but new ones are pretty heap
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
He has a broken needle not cable..
And this might be useful?
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
Stupid me, too tired to read properly.
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
I made a new needle by sculpting the spine of a plastic disposable knife. A little dab of epoxy to bed it in...
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
Hi I also broke my needle and made one from a plastic knive but it's never worked properly since so use an app on my phone which I fined great
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
Glue it and sand it.
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... e&_sacat=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Take pot luck.
Or get one printed? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2527039" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In both cases, shaft diameter will be important to ascertain.
Take pot luck.
Or get one printed? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2527039" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In both cases, shaft diameter will be important to ascertain.
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
One of these - https://formlabs.com/3d-printers/form-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; about 4 feet away from me at the moment.....
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
Thanks for suggestions folks.
From a plastic knife to 3D printing. I'm trying the knife first
From a plastic knife to 3D printing. I'm trying the knife first
Re: Snapped Speedo needle
Hi can you post how you get on with the plastic knife please I'd like to know why mine is all over the place cheers
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Re: Snapped Speedo needle
Mine is accurate up to 50mph. When it reads 70 on the gauge, its actually more like 65.
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