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refurbing gauges
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:14 pm
by Dean.s
I'm going to try to refurb my gauges and have been advised how to split them and remove the rings.
Does anyone know of a uk supplier for ba7s negative earth bulb holders with single spade connection?
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:41 pm
by jtparr
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:12 am
by Barry
Ooh, how do you split them, or more to the point, recrimp the rings afterwards?
I've got to rescue my ones at some point.
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:31 pm
by jtparr
Barry wrote:Ooh, how do you split them, or more to the point, recrimp the rings afterwards?
I've got to rescue my ones at some point.
Hi Barry
There has been a recent thread on this subject, with a few of us chipping in with methods...can't for the life of me remember who's thread it was....will let you know when we next catch up
J
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:00 pm
by inaglasshouse
Hi Jonathan, hi Barry,
I think this might be the relevant thread:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58607
BTW my suggestion of a DDK lending library of special tools was somewhat serious. Any takers?
Cheers, Richard.
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:09 pm
by jamie
Barry wrote:Ooh, how do you split them, or more to the point, recrimp the rings afterwards?
I've got to rescue my ones at some point.
I went around the crimped part of the bezel with a sharpened mini flat-blade screwdriver. Takes a few minutes of work. Once the gauges are all cleaned up, you can push the edge back down with a blunt screwdriver. It's a very satisfying job!
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:47 pm
by stuby
I got my bulb holders from Durite - and the bulbs too
Stu
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:19 pm
by Barry
Thanks Jamie and Richard
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:48 pm
by Dean.s
Thanks for all the info.
The link to the holders i've already seen. They are screw in connectors not spades.
The removal of the outer rings is just as said, small flat screw driver lifting the retaining edge of the ring bit by bit working all the way around. Just be careful with the pressure applied as i've read they twist/warp easily.
I haven't refitted the rings yet but i am expecting to have to run a fine brush of paint around the hidden edge once i've pressed it back down.
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:25 pm
by Lightweight_911
Re: refurbing gauges
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:03 pm
by Lightweight_911
It might also be worth contacting this eBay seller as he often sells them singly, in pairs & lots of 10 :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182409395026? ... rmvSB=true
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