#cleanandrepair

[bigriverbindery]

And now something completely different. Some golf tee boxes that need cleaning and repair. Let’s see how I do as a book/object conservator. #bookconservation #objectconservation #cleanandrepair #paperconservation #golfteeboxes (at Big River Bindery) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLhF-8ADyy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15lhoslaibmcb

[designsbyandrew]

Part 2 of project speedo: I completely disassembled the speedo and housing for a thorough cleaning. I brushed on some clear coat to try to keep my numbers from flaking off more. Lots of little delicate parts throughout the whole assembly. Lots of dirt within the gauges also. The factory didn't lubricate the nylon gears and I figured that if I did it would jump cause dirt to build up plus cause resistance for them to move. They weren't overly worn so they were cleaned and put back together. I did spin the speedo assembly with the drill to make sure it worked before reassembly. Seems to spin smoothly after. I also pulled the cable out of the housing to clean and apply grease to it. I'll have to pick up another cable as mine has some wear grooves in the cable itself. Overall, not took difficult if you are careful with delicate parts and have patience. Now to put it back in the car and go for a test drive. #designsbyandrew #bella #64belair #restoration #xframe #bbody #chevroletbelair #chevrolet #car #cars #60smuscle #realmetal #landyachtz #ironsides #speedo #speedometer #cleanandrepair

[designsbyandrew]

Part 1 of 2, Speedo Project: clean up and check out the speedo for my 64. It has been making noise in the colder months as long as I have owned the car. I have put off taking it out to clean it because of how difficult it is to get to the speedo cable on the back of the speedo head. That was actually the hardest part of the whole thing and took about 10 minutes to remove the whole thing. It's had sand sitting inside the lense in front of the speedo since I bought the car as it was originally an Arizona desert car. I disassembled it and gave it a thorough cleaning plus turned the odometer back to zero. Had an interesting time figuring out how you do that along with clear coating the number wheel as my numbers are starting to flake off from age. The main bushing is worn where the speedo cable attaches and I'm hoping I can get by with it for a little while longer. Some good oil in the bushing seems to have made a big difference. A new unit is $250 and definitely not made in the USA like the original. #designsbyandrew #bella #64belair #restoration #xframe #bbody #chevroletbelair #chevrolet #car #cars #60smuscle #realmetal #landyachtz #ironsides #speedo #speedometer #cleanandrepair