Topic: Gauge Glass Removal

[Loudpipe]

How do I get just the glass off the face of my gauges? Somehow a fly got stuck in there and died, and I'd like to get it out.

[Ernie]

http://www.anubiscycle.com/instructions.htm 

[grumburg]

May be easier to leave bike out in the sun until the fly dries out.

[nickjtc]

http://www.anubiscycle.com/instructions.htm 

Or: http://www.salocal.com/sohc/tech/speedo/spedo1.htm
 

[Loudpipe]

Good God. I was hoping for an easy fix.  Maybe I'll just let him decompose... or maybe not.

[nickjtc]

Wait till the fly has dried out a bit, take the clock off, pull out the light bulb holders and try vacuuming it out.

[kghost]

Hit the glass with something heavy and solid..I recommend a hammer.....


Wait you wanted to use that gauge again...sorry   

[kaybee]

This post seems to come up now and then. There are 2  ways (that I know of) to open up the gauges. Either cut the ring or pry around  the underside of the ring to open it.
  The replies seem to be 50-50 on which method is the best. I have only tried the "cut ring, JB weld and clamp" . The other way of doing it seems to me that you would have some disfigurations after resealing the rings, and potential rust on the areas where the screwdriver pry's it open. Has anyone tried both ways of doing it?. I like the idea of not having to cut  them, but I'm afraid to venture into the unknown on my 71 gauges.

[nickjtc]

This post seems to come up now and then. There are 2  ways (that I know of) to open up the gauges. Either cut the ring or pry around  the underside of the ring to open it.
  The replies seem to be 50-50 on which method is the best. I have only tried the "cut ring, JB weld and clamp" . The other way of doing it seems to me that you would have some disfigurations after resealing the rings, and potential rust on the areas where the screwdriver pry's it open. Has anyone tried both ways of doing it?. I like the idea of not having to cut  them, but I'm afraid to venture into the unknown on my 71 gauges.

I did Sophie's speedo with the method I posted. No visible evidence that I was in there. She hasn't got wet yet, so I can't comment about rust issues.

[Loudpipe]

Wait till the fly has dried out a bit, take the clock off, pull out the light bulb holders and try vacuuming it out.

Oh, by the looks of it, this fly has been dead for quite some time now...I'll try to vacuum it out.  Where are the holes where it would get sucked out? Around the edges?

[kghost]

Wait till the fly has dried out a bit, take the clock off, pull out the light bulb holders and try vacuuming it out.

Oh, by the looks of it, this fly has been dead for quite some time now...I'll try to vacuum it out.  Where are the holes where it would get sucked out? Around the edges?

Hell it got in there to die did it not?

[nickjtc]

Where are the holes where it would get sucked out? Around the edges?

Loose bulb holder? Can't think of any other orifice that would be big enough.

[super pasty white guy]

You should have 2 bulb holders in the back of the gauge (just follow the wires).  Air goes out one and in the other.

Brilliant!  It's making me want a Guiness.

Dave

[sparty]

You should have 2 bulb holders in the back of the gauge (just follow the wires).  Air goes out one and in the other.

Brilliant!  It's making me want a Guiness.

Dave

Actually, I am drinking one right now.... ummmmm Guiness.

Sparty

[nickjtc]

Actually, I am drinking one right now.... ummmmm Guiness.
Sparty

The sun must be over the yardarm thereabouts.