Laurent wrote:But if I propose you a slat speedo restored with parts in accordance with the original model and a new "" NOS "" slat speedo rebuilt with moose slat speedo parts and an late internal from a late Motometer speedometer.
Which will you choose and which anyone choose?
Laurent, I don't understand why you are so hung up on my new Nos slat speedo rebuild. I posted the entire rebuild, everyone knows I used the internals from a later Nos Motometer speedo and obviously people prefer a speedo built from Nos parts over a 60yr old rebuilt one as that speedo is sold pending payment and I have since had five others email me about buying it.
Personally, I would prefer my slat speedo built from Nos parts than one I restored using all the original parts. A speedo built from all Nos parts is just that...NOS.. nothing is worn. A restored completely original speedo has worn parts in it unless you replace
ALL the worn parts with later Nos ones. The wear on some of the parts may be minimal and the parts re-useable but they are still somewhat worn.
Do you re-bush the mainframe and install new bushes on the magnet shaft, re-bush the needle bush in the centre of the magnet, fit a Nos jewel, fit a Nos hairspring and fit Nos driveshaft bushes. All these parts are high wear parts and after 60yrs of use many of these parts are beyond re-useable tolerances. If not then the speedo built from Nos parts will always be the better speedo performance wise.
I don't really know what your asking about the speedo needles, the speedo on the left has a nice face and number wheels but is let down by the cacky green paint on the needle, it looks like the sixty year old discoloured radium paint that is sometimes still on them and in which case the hub should also be painted.
What would you do if a customer sent you this speedo for restoration?
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