 Tach needle just a press fit? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| SirAndy |
  Apr 28 2009, 05:00 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,971 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
Is the needle on a VDO Tach just a press fit?
I don't want to break anything, but i need to get that needle off so i can replace the face ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies
| SirAndy |
Apr 28 2009, 05:59 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,971 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Got it off. I used a pair of flat pliers to get to the metal under the plastic and support two sides, then pulled straight up.
Looks like it worked ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Andy PS: Now on to printing the new face ... |
|
|
|
| Todd Enlund |
Apr 28 2009, 06:36 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 28 2009, 04:59 PM)  Got it off. I used a pair of flat pliers to get to the metal under the plastic and support two sides, then pulled straight up. Looks like it worked ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Andy PS: Now on to printing the new face ... What are you using to print the new face? I've got my gauges apart with plans to put new faces on them. |
|
|
|
Posts in this topic
SirAndy Tach needle just a press fit? Apr 28 2009, 05:00 PM
Todd Enlund
Is the needle on a VDO Tach just a press fit?
Yu... Apr 28 2009, 05:22 PM PRS914-6 Careful Andy, easy to screw up a tach pulling on t... Apr 28 2009, 05:32 PM
Pat Garvey
Got it off. I used a pair of flat pliers to get t... Apr 28 2009, 06:43 PM kwales Just tell me the new tach face is not a smiley fac... Apr 28 2009, 06:37 PM SirAndy
Just tell me the new tach face is not a smiley fa... Apr 28 2009, 06:45 PM championgt1 I love the dollar sign. :D Apr 28 2009, 06:47 PM SirAndy Alright, here's the /6 Tach version with the o... Apr 28 2009, 07:58 PM watsonrx13 Very nice Andy....
-- Rob Apr 29 2009, 10:55 AM bperry The spacing for the blinker lights seems wider.
I ... Apr 30 2009, 12:29 PM SirAndy
The spacing for the blinker lights seems wider.
... Apr 30 2009, 01:26 PM |
7 User(s) are reading this topic (7 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 14th January 2025 - 07:33 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.