Came across this 850 Speedo today. Noticed the Pink end on the Needle. It does not seem to be faded,as we have others that are faded, and this one is Pink. Has anyone seen this before?
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| Author: | flapper [ Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
Came across this 850 Speedo today. Noticed the Pink end on the Needle. It does not seem to be faded,as we have others that are faded, and this one is Pink. Has anyone seen this before?
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| Author: | TK [ Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
Nope. Maybe some put nail polish on it? |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
or pink dayglo... |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
Does anyone have a source of replacement needles? I broke mine and am having trouble getting a decent unfaded replacement. I'm looking at having some laser cut from acrylic, but they are riveted on to the brass arbor so quite hard to replace. Tim |
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| Author: | flapper [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
Timbo wrote: Does anyone have a source of replacement needles? I broke mine and am having trouble getting a decent unfaded replacement. I'm looking at having some laser cut from acrylic, but they are riveted on to the brass arbor so quite hard to replace. Tim We will have a look though our's, but I think faded will be the best you are going to get. 
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| Author: | Timbo [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
Thanks very much. I've got one, but its very cloudy, worse than the original. I'd really like a nice clear one. Tim |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
I wonder if Rodger Howard has access to originals? In case you aren't aware he's a real Mini enthusiast. http://www.howardinstruments.com.au/ |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
The do come up on Ebay in England from time to time. |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
I spoke to Roger Howard about them a couple of months ago. He didn't have a supply but was going to ask around. Roger mention the problem of getting the arbor apart, but I've worked out a method for doing that. Tim |
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| Author: | minijcar [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
Care to share your method Tim? |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
Sure, I will need to take some photos to properly illustrate it, but it isn't that hard - the needle is destroyed though. Tim |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pink Tip on 850 Speedo Needle |
Timbo wrote: Thanks very much. I've got one, but its very cloudy, worse than the original. I'd really like a nice clear one. Tim Perspex polish? Brasso? 
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