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I bought a full set of these a few years ago - they are incredible value, but I am yet to find a suitable project for them.
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Are they any good? Have you had a chance to test them? I nearly fell of my chair when I saw the prices. Both of the Pembletons I built had sets of instruments which cost what seemed like a fortune at the time. IIRC both of the oil pressure gauges were more expensive than this full set!
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No idea, see above, not used yet…
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15-12-2023, 09:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 15-12-2023, 09:25 PM by Duncan Grimmond.)
Perhaps the odometer has been tested and the figure left as a proof?
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Does the mileage click over to a complete number, or does it move gradually on a Smiths speedo? The "tenths" is on 3, and I assumed that the first digit would click over to 6 fully, not hovering between 5 and 6. Just musing. I don't really know.
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Car type: Race Ulster, 1926 Special, 1927 Chummy, 1930 Box
Depends really. If the gearing is right they are remarkably good value. If it’s not they aren’t much use.
Alan Fairless
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16-12-2023, 10:35 AM
(This post was last modified: 16-12-2023, 10:36 AM by Andy Bennett.)
Sadly this illustrates and demonstrates the reasons for the ever dwindling manufacturing industry in the UK.
Just don't think too hard about the people (including Children) in India being paid less than a pound a day to work (yes I've seen it, been in Indian steel tube manufacturing factories, the scariest work places I have ever been to, even compared to Chinese factories).
And I truly accept that I am a part of this and a hypocrite in saying this since I undoubtedly own things made under these circumstances.
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!
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I bought a Smiths ammeter a couple of months ago, delivery in under a week from INDIA ! It looks and works OK but is definitely not Smiths as we know it.
