WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIRS
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WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIRS
HI. can anyone recommend a good instrument repair facility, who can change 6v to 12v, refit indication needles/arms?
many thanks.
ian
many thanks.
ian
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Re: WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIRS
Julian Reep - not the quickest (largely due to work load) but very good.
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John Ostick or JDO Instruments. He's fast but you'll need to buy new chrome bezels and they're expensive.
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Re: WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIRS
I'd also echo Julian Reap, but he's busy and some things he can't do.
For a total service, including a voltage conversion, re-making difficult parts etc you might be better placed to pay a bit and send to the US. North Hollywood Speedo or Palo Alto Speedometer are the go-to people and from my personal experience have a relatively fast turn around time.
For a total service, including a voltage conversion, re-making difficult parts etc you might be better placed to pay a bit and send to the US. North Hollywood Speedo or Palo Alto Speedometer are the go-to people and from my personal experience have a relatively fast turn around time.
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Re: WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIRS
Had some great results from http://www.hans-peters.nl/
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Don't use speedy cables, W
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Think they should change there name to something more appropriate Winston.
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I have used Julian Reap and North Hollywood Speedos - I would use the later every time.
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Re: WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIRS
$.02 worth:
If you're willing to ship out to the U.S., I'd be hard pressed to think of anyone better than Hollywood/Palo Alto Speedo.
By the by, I've listed them this way because one bought the other some years ago, but before or after, both are at the top of the game.
Of course, neither's services are cheap, but the upside is that neither is the work.
If you're willing to ship out to the U.S., I'd be hard pressed to think of anyone better than Hollywood/Palo Alto Speedo.
By the by, I've listed them this way because one bought the other some years ago, but before or after, both are at the top of the game.
Of course, neither's services are cheap, but the upside is that neither is the work.
Keep 'em flying
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Re: WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIRS
Ive used Palo Alto. Very good. Would be nice to have a comparable company here in the U.K.
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Re: WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIRS
I've used North Hollywood Speedo for ~15 yrs with excellent results every time.
I've also tried most of the UK-based (& several European) companies & haven't found any able to match the quality/service of NH Speedo ...
I've also tried most of the UK-based (& several European) companies & haven't found any able to match the quality/service of NH Speedo ...
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