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Author Topic: Speedometer Needle  (Read 325 times)

Offline Bob_Roller

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Speedometer Needle
« on: January 26, 2024, 05:05:14 PM »
On my way home from work yesterday when I noticed the speedometer needle was gone .
After a closer look, the needle broke off about a fingers width from the pivot point .
WTF !!!!
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Re: Speedometer Needle
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2024, 06:00:09 PM »

Well, you now have an excuse for speeding ....  because you didn't know what speed you were doing. 



You can thank me later. 
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Offline Justin B.

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Re: Speedometer Needle
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2024, 09:58:15 AM »
The speedo in my '57 Chevy had a broken needle so I made a "new" one with a round toothpick, sanded flat on one side, gluing it to the stub, and finally painting it.  That was over 20 years ago and it's still hanging in there!
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Re: Speedometer Needle
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2024, 05:37:43 PM »
 Some places have clock kits and parts. we have used these to replace needles on old power meters by gluing them in place.
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