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Subject: Warning
From: "Ph.J.Aeckerlin" <j.aeckerlin@tiscali.nl>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:05:48 +0100
Guys, I don't think a lot of USA located drivers will send their 
instruments abroad since you have MoMa, but for European drivers who 
have a need to have their instrument(s) repaired the following might be 
helpful.
In 2002 I had my dashboard clocks restored by Speedograph Richfield of 
the U.K. Cosmetically all looked all right with nice sealed screws and 
labels stating the code of the mechanic and the date till which they 
would guarantee their work. I put the clocks in a cupboard awaiting the 
moment I needed them which was last week. Picking up the speedo I heard 
a rattling sound: the little blue lens for the main beam warning light 
had come loose so I opened the housing, breaking the seals on the 
screws. I not only found the lens, but I also noted a few parts were 
missing on the mechanism to reset the day trip counter (!), so today I 
went to an old established instrument repair shop in Rotterdam to get 
the missing parts. The clock was carefully looked at, and I was told it 
needed a complete overhaul as the main bearing had gone: the (aluminum?) 
wheel could be moved sideways and up-and-down. When I showed them the 
guarantee label on the clock their comment was that it wasn't the first 
time they had to repair instruments which were so-called 'overhauled' or 
'restored' by this company.
I will be reporting this to the management of Speedograph Richfield, but 
as it seems to be a kind of their standard to deliver such low quality 
work  I thought I better let you know as well. The proper restoration of 
the speedo, including renewal of the bearing, glass bead blasting of the 
interior of the housing and the metal ring plus repainting, and 
calibration will cost me some US$ 155 - but at least I'll have a speedo 
that works!
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432




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