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Title: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: trog_nfs on 10 November 2011, 21:54
Yesterday I took my speedo cluster apart to repaint my needles as the paint was cracking. It was a bit cold in the garage, so to speed the paint drying a bit I cracked out my heater gun. I realise that the heat these produce is a bit much, but I was only waving it a little.
However I let my mind wander a second, just long enough to heat the speedo needle enough to droop. So I now have a droopy needle on my speedo. Bugger! :rolleyes:

I guess I'll have to stick a request in the classifieds, as more people look here, does anyone have any spares so I could get a replacement needle? I've got a motometer (I think) cluster?

Cheers
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: madmanmart on 10 November 2011, 22:12
Oh dear, I bet that looks abit funny.

I have a couple of sets of GTI 8v clocking including a anni set.

Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: trog_nfs on 10 November 2011, 22:22
That would be brilliant. I take it the anni ones are silver and orange? How much posted?
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: dom on 10 November 2011, 22:30
Just the needle? I've got a load of spares somewhere which I have no use for, PM me your address and I'll have a look tomorrow. If I find one I'll stick it in the post to you :wink:
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: trog_nfs on 10 November 2011, 22:36
Just the needle? I've got a load of spares somewhere which I have no use for, PM me your address and I'll have a look tomorrow. If I find one I'll stick it in the post to you :wink:

pm'd
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: Bellend on 10 November 2011, 23:14
If not let us know I'm sure I can find something.
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: trog_nfs on 10 November 2011, 23:22
If not let us know I'm sure I can find something.

Cheers Bellend, I'll report back if Dom's search doesn't yield anything.
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: sharki786 on 11 November 2011, 12:18
lolz what a bugger. pics please?? :grin:
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 11 November 2011, 13:21
I agree,we need pics you numpty :grin:
Show us a droppy needle :laugh:
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: dom on 11 November 2011, 16:52
Here we have one non-droopy needle :laugh:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0525-1.jpg)

It's been painted red though so you'll need to paint it again :wink:

I'll drop it in the post in the morning :smiley:
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: trog_nfs on 12 November 2011, 14:23
I agree,we need pics you numpty :grin:
Show us a droppy needle :laugh:

I'll post the pics up when Dom's arrives so I can take the cluster apart again
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: trog_nfs on 15 November 2011, 10:52
Well the envelope Dom sent arrived today.

Unfortuneately due to Royal Mail it is just an empty envelope  :angry:

There's a small hole in the corner of the envelope and a bit of red paint left.

Handy!
Title: Re: A lapse in concentration...
Post by: mush on 15 November 2011, 11:17
Well the envelope Dom sent arrived today.

Unfortuneately due to Royal Mail it is just an empty envelope  :angry:

There's a small hole in the corner of the envelope and a bit of red paint left.

Handy!

royal mail are useless had laods of stuff go missing, hope you source another one, went to the scrap yard last week and it was needle heaven there.