Mikey G
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 02:23 AM |
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Need a favour, SPA Speedo
I bought my car fitted with a SPA digi speedo. It suddenly stopped working recently and i have discovered the little magnetic piece for the sensor to
pick up has gone missing 
I got intouch with SPA and was told they do not sell them as spares but Demon Tw££ks do, and sure enough it is.... @ nearly £30+vat+postage  for
a frigging magnet? 
So i have found a few places which will supply me a load of magnets for less than a fiver  but i need to know how big it is?
So if anybody has one of these Speedo's could you please measure your magnet and let me know?
I have a feeling though at that price this magnet must be something special! and my idea may not work but to save me £30-40 its worth a try 
Cheers
Mike
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Hellfire
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 08:07 AM |
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You could always ask these guys for a sample when you find out how big you need it.
ABEL MAGNETS
Hope it helps!
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Peteff
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 09:20 AM |
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I'd stick a fridge magnet on to see whether it works or not. It does with Sigma type speedos. You can always take it back off again.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Mikey G
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| posted on 4/9/04 at 12:58 AM |
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I should think it has to be a little more powerfull than a fridge magnet. i have found several places including Abel Magnets who can supply me with a
disc shaped magnet, all i need to know is how big? I'll probably take a guess and get some around 10mm dia and 3-4mm thick.
Thanks
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Alistair
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| posted on 6/9/04 at 12:20 PM |
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It is 6mm dia. and 3mm thick. Make sure the poles are marked because it needs to be mounted north pole down or it will not work correctley.
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Mikey G
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| posted on 6/9/04 at 06:14 PM |
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Cheers
Unfortunatly Abel Magnets are out of stock for that size
Mike
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Mikey G
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| posted on 9/9/04 at 04:57 PM |
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Update:-
Had an email back off Demon Tw££ks saying the price for a magnet is £2.86 +vat not the £29+ in the catologue
But still, i can get 10 of them for £4.99 elsewhere which works out at 49p each
Mike
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