Hammy
01-26-2014, 04:50 AM
These...needle caps. Lovely aint they :yes: Expensive too :yes:
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii288/lidm/dialtrims_01.jpg
Let's make some :thumb-up:
First up gonna need some foil tape and blue tack:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zpscdc35a5b.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zpscdc35a5b.jpg.html)
Then we gonna need an electric screw driver...not a drill cos that is too fast:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps7adcba16.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps7adcba16.jpg.html)
Cut a section off:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps3121ae6d.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps3121ae6d.jpg.html)
Cut into a circle bit larger than the black plastic cap on the needle, Press down and with a sharp knife trim off all the way round just above the pointers. Next, put a blob of blue tack on the back:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zpse71671c9.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zpse71671c9.jpg.html)
Now press it into the end of the screw driver. Press the trigger and check that it looks virtually centred... adjust accordingly:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps4d673f37.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps4d673f37.jpg.html)
Here we go...
get a scotch pad and press the trigger...slowly-ish. Keep checking.
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps9e5c76e7.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps9e5c76e7.jpg.html)
It takes about 20 seconds. This is why we use an electric screwdriver as it creates that turned look and importantly, it is centred:. When satisfied take off...and check :)
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps8fc34691.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps8fc34691.jpg.html)
Put a tiny bit of metal polish on a cloth, put needle back in screwdriver - holding the cloth agasint the foil, press teh trigger... as it is real metal foil, it will turn black:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps47f0f93f.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps47f0f93f.jpg.html)
Takes about 20 seconds. Now use other parts of the cloth to buff up. Takes about 30 seconds:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zpseef54dca.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zpseef54dca.jpg.html)
Done :thumb-up: Admire your handy work :)
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps0f2fd027.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps0f2fd027.jpg.html)
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps2ca145d4.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps2ca145d4.jpg.html)
Put on cluster and enjoy :)
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zpsc83d31a1.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zpsc83d31a1.jpg.html)
Now do the rest :thumb-up:
Can also do the same with copper tape - just for something different :)
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii288/lidm/dialtrims_01.jpg
Let's make some :thumb-up:
First up gonna need some foil tape and blue tack:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zpscdc35a5b.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zpscdc35a5b.jpg.html)
Then we gonna need an electric screw driver...not a drill cos that is too fast:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps7adcba16.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps7adcba16.jpg.html)
Cut a section off:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps3121ae6d.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps3121ae6d.jpg.html)
Cut into a circle bit larger than the black plastic cap on the needle, Press down and with a sharp knife trim off all the way round just above the pointers. Next, put a blob of blue tack on the back:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zpse71671c9.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zpse71671c9.jpg.html)
Now press it into the end of the screw driver. Press the trigger and check that it looks virtually centred... adjust accordingly:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps4d673f37.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps4d673f37.jpg.html)
Here we go...
get a scotch pad and press the trigger...slowly-ish. Keep checking.
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps9e5c76e7.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps9e5c76e7.jpg.html)
It takes about 20 seconds. This is why we use an electric screwdriver as it creates that turned look and importantly, it is centred:. When satisfied take off...and check :)
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps8fc34691.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps8fc34691.jpg.html)
Put a tiny bit of metal polish on a cloth, put needle back in screwdriver - holding the cloth agasint the foil, press teh trigger... as it is real metal foil, it will turn black:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps47f0f93f.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps47f0f93f.jpg.html)
Takes about 20 seconds. Now use other parts of the cloth to buff up. Takes about 30 seconds:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zpseef54dca.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zpseef54dca.jpg.html)
Done :thumb-up: Admire your handy work :)
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps0f2fd027.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps0f2fd027.jpg.html)
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zps2ca145d4.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zps2ca145d4.jpg.html)
Put on cluster and enjoy :)
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/ian_j_cowan/temporary_zpsc83d31a1.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/ian_j_cowan/media/temporary_zpsc83d31a1.jpg.html)
Now do the rest :thumb-up:
Can also do the same with copper tape - just for something different :)