WTB - Key for 935 boost gauge

[Doug Smith]

Does anyone have a 935 style boost gauge key they're willing to sell? Or even a copy of a real one. I'm not even sure what one looks like... even a picture of one would be helpful. Thanks, Doug

[IMR-Merlin]

I made one out of a tire valve removal tool. The kind that doubles as a cap. You can bend the prongs in the work the center triangle shaped part of your reset needle. I have the factory one somewhere now. I found it under the carpets when i disassembled the car.

[Doug Smith]

Thanks, that looks pretty good. I may try to find a valve stem wrench like that and make my own too. Is that similar to an original?

[brujo65]

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[WPOZZZ]

I think North Hollywood Speedo has them.

[Kozmo930]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

I think North Hollywood Speedo has them.

that's where I got mine , nice repo

Kozmo

[GeorgeK]

Take an aluminum pop rivet. Put it in the drill's chuck. Tighten the chuck. Voila. A three sided key that fits over the VDO needle shaft.

[brujo65]

this is what I have

[puddy]

I too need the exact same thing. I like the idea about the rivet in a drill chuck, I think i'll try that first.

[b2524]

I have an original and will post a picture in a day or so.
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[Doug Smith]

I've looked on the NHS website several times but I haven't been able to find any information there relative to the repo key. Maybe I'll just have to call them.

[WPOZZZ]

IIRC, the key was $4 or $5, and looked like the one posted.

[Doug Smith]

Thanks for the info Bryan. And thanks for the offer brujo65, but I think I'll continue to look for an original or either make one like IMR-Merlin did. I actually like that design. Through all this I learned that my reset clutch was loose so I need to address that as well. There's no end to what you can pick up on this forum....thanks all

[b2524]

here is a crappy photo of my original key. sorry the shop was dark because of the rain.
it looks to be brass that was knurled, then swagged on a three sided mandrel then the end turned down to make it smooth, plated afterwards.

i can post measurements if someone wants to go into production on them.

[JFairman]

Originally Posted by brujo65

this is what I have

When I bought my car there was one like this on the key ring. Nobody told me about it or what it was and after a few weeks I figured it out

[ELZ's930]

NHS no longer has these.


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