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Are these the type you refer to? If so you can see a small screw in the side which needs to be removed. The bakelite knobs are brittle so care needs to be taken in wriggling them off. I think I used WD40 to make it easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by ezyrama
Good luck
Nic
Thx NicQuote:
Originally Posted by newby@54
I had a look at the time but I couldn't see the screw. I'll have a mans look tonight. They are coming in handy still fitted atm, as I have them hanging on string wrapped around a conduit submersed in a molasses mix to get all the crud off .
Thx Ian
Things have been a bit quiet recently due to Christmas, work commitments and the heat etc. I couldn't manage to get the baker-lite knobs off the screen vents though as there are no screws in mine, strange. So I just put a bit of conduit across the top of the molasses bath and hung them on some string. That did the job, as well as cleaning up the centre seat under storage box I had in there too. Now to paint and fit them this weekend. I finally got the wiring harness on Friday :banana::banana:, so now the tray has to come off, as well as the roof and rear cab so I dont damage them in the removal process. Access to strip, clean and paint the rear chassis will be better also. I think I have a leaking bottom header on the radiator, but as I am waiting for my sheet metal guys to repair the bottom edge of the "Monkey Face" as he calls it, that's not too much of a propriety and It'll be easier to rewire the engine bay with it all apart anyway. I also picked up a new fuel, alt, high beam gauge as I cracked the lens on the old one. It's from a S3 as it has a temp gauge, but I can just change the lens only.
Ian
Got the radiator panel back today. Came up pretty good. Time for a bit of paint
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Originally Posted by newby@54
Hey, is it still possible to get these bakelite jobbies "new"? I think I'd like some. The more bakelite the better.
I am pretty sure that later ones have the knobs glued on - and replacement knobs are not available. But I believe the complete lever assembly is. And there should be plenty of these around second hand anyway.
I think you're right John. One of my bakelite knobs was broken and I had to buy a 2nd hand whole unit to just source a decent one. Not that expensive but I still had the risk of breaking the knob while removing it from the whole unit to fit to mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by JDNSW
Nic
The molasses ate one of the pivoting rivets away. I must have left it in too long. Just replaced it with a 3/16” aluminum rivet, problem solved. Now to clean and paint.https://www.aulro.com/mobile-gallery...f2c375b5c9.jpg
Hello All
I got some etch on the front panel on the weekend. With all the rain and humidity around, I had to turn my garage into an air conditioned spray booth.
I also started on the wiring harness, I got the dash done and the bulkhead. There are a few spare wires. eg, ignition warning light and another that
escapes me atm, that I dont have on my dash panel, so they will just be terminated. The indicators, horn and brake switch are the next on the agenda,
as are the 2 tension leads from the battery/start switch/starter motor and associated control wiring.
3D printer ?Quote:
Originally Posted by JDNSW