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Michael, Mike, Steve,
Thanks for your comments!
Quick question... can a solvent damage the face? I think I'd be better
off damaging the glass than damaging the face.
- Tom
On Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 7:42 PM BJ8Healeys <sbyers@ec.rr.com> wrote:
> I dribbled a solvent sparingly (acetone or 3M adhesive remover, I forget
> which -- or maybe both) around the edges of the glass. Eventually the bond
> released.
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> Havelock, NC
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Michael
> Salter
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 05, 2019 3:48 PM
> *To:* Tom
> *Cc:* Healey Mail List
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BJ8 tach disassembly
>
>
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> What you have encountered is not uncommon. The manufacturers seemed to use
> an adhesive of some sort to secure the rim and the glass in position and it
> dries out and becomes very hard.
>
> I would recommend putting the 2 small screws back in as the mechanism does
> not have to come out at this stage.
>
> You have to very gently pry the glass and inner rim, which is under the
> glass to get it out.
>
> You need to get a blade under the edge of the inner rim to avoid chipping
> the glass.
>
> As I recall there is a slot in the case that you can use as a starting
> point.
>
> Take your time and gently work away at it ... it will move eventually.
>
>
>
> M
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 9:15 AM Tom <ah3000me@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> I have some white dust inside the BJ8 tach that I'd like to clean up. I
> found disassembly instruction on John Simm's site. After removing the trim
> ring, and undoing the two screws holding the mechanism to the case, the
> glass face is firmly stuck to the case.
>
>
>
> If I can pop the glass face off, I can easily clean it with a can of
> compressed air. But the glass face is stuck, and I don't want to break
> something. Anyone have any ideas how to do this?
>
>
>
> thanks again,
>
>
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Michael, Mike, Steve,<div><br></div><div>Thanks for your c=
omments!=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Quick question...=C2=A0 =C2=
=A0can a solvent damage the face?=C2=A0 =C2=A0 I think I'd be better of=
f damaging the glass than damaging the face.</div><div><br></div><div>- Tom=
</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 7:42 PM BJ8Healeys <<a href=
=3D"mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com";>sbyers@ec.rr.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:=
1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div class=
=3D"gmail-m_-4222143628082861582WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,3=
2,96)">I dribbled a solvent sparingly (acetone or 3M adhesive remover, I fo=
rget which -- or maybe both) around the edges of the glass.=C2=A0 Eventuall=
y the bond released.=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:r=
gb(0,32,96)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,32,=
96)">Steve Byers</span><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sa=
ns-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color=
:rgb(0,32,96)">HBJ8L/36666</span><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:=
Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS&q=
uot;;color:rgb(0,32,96)">BJ8 Registry</span><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;f=
ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comi=
c Sans MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)">AHCA Delegate at Large</span><span styl=
e=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u><=
/u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;f=
ont-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)">Havelock, NC=C2=A0=
</span><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:=
rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></=
u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
1pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u>=C2=A0=
<u></u></span></p><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border=
-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(181,196,223);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-=
serif">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif"> Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"=
target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>=
Michael Salter<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 05, 2019 3:48 PM<br><b>To:</b=
> Tom<br><b>Cc:</b> Healey Mail List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 t=
ach disassembly<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u=
>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fami=
ly:"Comic Sans MS"">Hi Tom,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p=
class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">=
What you have encountered is not uncommon. The manufacturers seemed to use =
an adhesive of some sort to secure the rim and the glass in position and it=
dries out and becomes very hard.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I wo=
uld recommend putting the 2 small screws back in as the mechanism does not =
have to come out at this stage.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">You ha=
ve to very gently pry the glass and inner rim, which is under the glass to =
get it out. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">You need to get a blade u=
nder the edge of the inner rim to avoid chipping the glass.<u></u><u></u></=
span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"=
;Comic Sans MS"">As I recall there is a slot in the case that you can =
use as a starting point. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Take your ti=
me and gently work away at it ... it will move eventually.<u></u><u></u></s=
pan></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"=
Comic Sans MS""><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">M<u></u><u=
></u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>=
<div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 9:15 AM Tom <<a =
href=3D"mailto:ah3000me@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">ah3000me@gmail.com</a>=
> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"border-top:none;bor=
der-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);pa=
dding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal">Hi everyone,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u=
>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I have some white dust =
inside the BJ8 tach that I'd like to clean up.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 I found dis=
assembly instruction on John Simm's site.=C2=A0 After removing the trim=
ring, and undoing the two screws holding the mechanism to the case, the gl=
ass face is firmly stuck to the case.=C2=A0 =C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><=
div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"M=
soNormal">If I can pop the glass face off, I can easily clean it with a can=
of compressed air.=C2=A0 But the glass face is stuck, and I don't want=
to break something.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Anyone have any ideas how to do this?<u></=
u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></di=
v><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">thanks again,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">Tom<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u><=
/u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"Mso=
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