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Title: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 27, 2015, 04:32:22 PM: I'm finishing up the commie thumper ;D and both the tach and speedo are udders skyward. Made a fixture to pull the bezels off, and I'm pretty sure I can repair them. For the speedo, I need a small e ring, about .015" wide, probably fitting a 3/32" shaft. I haven't measured exactly yet. Just asking where I would be likely to find a dinky little e or poodle ring like that.
TIA
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 27, 2015, 04:36:51 PM: McMaster-Carr has them, but you'd have to buy 100 of the little buggers. Is there an Ace Hardware nearby? I've found stuff like that in their selection of hardware.
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 27, 2015, 05:39:18 PM: Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 27, 2015, 04:36:51 PM
McMaster-Carr has them, but you'd have to buy 100 of the little buggers. Is there an Ace Hardware nearby? I've found stuff like that in their selection of hardware.

Yeah, there's one in Indy.. thanks Charlie.
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: RinkRat II on February 27, 2015, 05:45:11 PM: Possibly a small engine repair shop with small carb parts inventory. Like the clip on a needle of a Honda carb??

Paul :BEER:
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: oldbike54 on February 27, 2015, 05:48:03 PM: Uh , Chuckie , even the East Germans employed the metric system :D

Dusty
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 27, 2015, 05:48:47 PM: Quote from: RinkRat II on February 27, 2015, 05:45:11 PM
Possibly a small engine repair shop with small carb parts inventory. Like the clip on a needle of a Honda carb??

Paul :BEER:

Maybe.. keep em coming.
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 27, 2015, 05:53:23 PM: Quote from: oldbike54 on February 27, 2015, 05:48:03 PM
Uh , Chuckie , even the East Germans employed the metric system :D

Dusty
I'm aware of that, but the shaft is .125". 1/8" in Merican. It's not the first time I've seen Merican dimensions on Yurp stuff. I'll have to get some really skinny calipers on it tomorrow to see wat the groove diameter is. I'm still betting 3/32". ;D One like that and a dab of JB weld will fix this sucker, I think.. Saving a couple of hunnerd bux would be good. (Guzzi content)
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: RinkRat II on February 27, 2015, 05:54:34 PM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/300-pc-E-Clip-Assortment-Set-Black-Oxide-Steel-SAE-Kit-/371114350699?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item566823986b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/300-pc-E-Clip-Assortment-Set-Black-Oxide-Steel-SAE-Kit-/371114350699?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item566823986b)

That's all I got ~;

Paul :BEER:
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: mwrenn on February 27, 2015, 08:01:59 PM: ^^^ not bad...around 12 Bucks....until you consider its a .02 cent clip...lol
Commie thumper, that's just funny...
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 27, 2015, 08:05:12 PM: Quote from: mwrenn on February 27, 2015, 08:01:59 PM
^^^ not bad...around 12 Bucks....until you consider its a .02 cent clip...lol
Commie thumper, that's just funny...

Hey, like the blind baseball umpire said, "I calls em just like I sees em." ;D
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 27, 2015, 08:10:24 PM: Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on February 27, 2015, 08:05:12 PM
Hey, like the blind baseball umpire said, "I calls em just like I sees em." ;D

My friend Leo always called my other friend Joseph's MZ Saxon Tour "The DDR". ;D
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: nc43bsa on February 27, 2015, 09:34:20 PM: I was wondering what a "commie thumper" was, and I own a Skorpion.

If you can wait until tomorrow, I'll check my carb parts for a clip.
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Matt Story on February 28, 2015, 01:03:30 AM: Do you have an Applied Industrial Technologies branch near you? I think they have a service counter where you might be able to pick up single small item like this. That used to be the case at the former Detroit Ball Bearing branches that Applied bought out in the late nineties. They also have a great website to search for all things bearing related.

Otherwise, you might try Small Parts Inc. a catalog hardware company that has alot of unique miniature items.

Misumi Corp may have them. You'll need to be some kind of business entity and there is probably a $25 minimum order.

Maybe a local clock repair shop, hobby shop, turn table repair shop,

Matt
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: John A on February 28, 2015, 05:31:01 AM: I probly got one, when I hobble out to the shop I'll check and pm you.
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: John A on February 28, 2015, 07:21:56 AM: PM sent, they are in a envelope, three black, three stainless and one a little smaller that may be "the one"
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 28, 2015, 09:10:46 AM: Quote from: john A on February 28, 2015, 07:21:56 AM
PM sent, they are in a envelope, three black, three stainless and one a little smaller that may be "the one"

Just came in from the shop. The e ring off a 30mm Delorto needle is perfect.
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Possibly a small engine repair shop with small carb parts inventory. Like the clip on a needle of a Honda carb??
Thanks for that idea, Paul.
Gotta love WG.. ;D

Now, all I need is a trip set knob. I'm a little short on Left Hand M2.5 taps. ;)
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: handyandy on February 28, 2015, 09:12:28 AM: Chuck, Our NAPA store here in Lebanon might have one. Bring the part with you tomorrow if we don't get snowed out again.
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: John A on February 28, 2015, 09:37:07 AM: Now, all I need is a trip set knob. I'm a little short on Left Hand M2.5 taps. ;)
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When I get back I'll see if I have one of those if you'd like
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 28, 2015, 10:01:01 AM: Quote from: john A on February 28, 2015, 09:37:07 AM

Now, all I need is a trip set knob. I'm a little short on Left Hand M2.5 taps. ;)

When I get back I'll see if I have one of those if you'd like

Yeah, baby! ;D
Title: Re: Small e ring or poodle ring NGC
Post by: rodekyll on February 28, 2015, 11:54:11 AM: I'll bet you can find them on the armature of tiny electric motors, too -- like the ones in an old printer or toy.