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Title: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 25 February 2010, 16:45:57
I've found someone who can make aluminium headlight adjusters. He makes them for BMW's and thinks he could make them for the Omega as well. Just thought I'd ask to see if there is any interest in this? Thanks Dave
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2010, 17:50:20
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I've found someone who can make aluminium headlight adjusters. He makes them for BMW's and thinks he could make them for the Omega as well. Just thought I'd ask to see if there is any interest in this? Thanks Dave

Could be if the price was reasonable  :y  :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: pedroMV6 on 25 February 2010, 19:45:58
Same here! ;)
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: VXL V6 on 25 February 2010, 19:56:48
Yes if reasonable price.

Do the HID ones differ from the normal projector type? I've never looked!  :-[
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Jimbob on 25 February 2010, 20:04:48
I could well be after 4, price being right.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 25 February 2010, 20:22:40
Right so there is some interest. I need to find a member who lives near or is willing to travell to Southampton. Southampton is where this feller lives. He needs someone to take a headlight to him and leave it with him so he can take the measurments and check it all works, then he can re-produce the adjuster over and over. I have said if I can't find anyone near him, then I will post a headlight to him.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Martin_1962 on 25 February 2010, 20:33:56
I think one of mine may be broken
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 25 February 2010, 20:40:34
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Right so there is some interest. I need to find a member who lives near or is willing to travell to Southampton. Southampton is where this feller lives. He needs someone to take a headlight to him and leave it with him so he can take the measurments and check it all works, then he can re-produce the adjuster over and over. I have said if I can't find anyone near him, then I will post a headlight to him.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2010, 21:04:52
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I need to find a member who lives near or is willing to travel to Southampton.  .....

Sounds like Mr Wood could be a likely volunteer  ::)  ::)  ::) S'ton only down the road for him  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dodger on 25 February 2010, 21:20:00
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Right so there is some interest. I need to find a member who lives near or is willing to travell to Southampton. Southampton is where this feller lives. He needs someone to take a headlight to him and leave it with him so he can take the measurments and check it all works, then he can re-produce the adjuster over and over. I have said if I can't find anyone near him, then I will post a headlight to him.

Live in Bournemouth, not a stones throw away from s'o'ton, but don't have a spare headlamp to donate, otherwise I'd offer.  :(
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Ken T on 25 February 2010, 22:55:13
Anyone got a pic of an adjuster, is it just  threaded rod with a ball on the end ?.

I got a small turning lathe ............


ken
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: hotel21 on 25 February 2010, 23:11:12
I have a rebuilt adjuster in the garage, held together with araldite.  it will certaily give the size and dimensions required and far cheaper than posting a complete headlight unit.

Mark_DTM was also onto a similar thing, might be worth contacting him directly to see the state of play....   :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 25 February 2010, 23:29:09
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I have a rebuilt adjuster in the garage, held together with araldite.  it will certaily give the size and dimensions required and far cheaper than posting a complete headlight unit.

Mark_DTM was also onto a similar thing, might be worth contacting him directly to see the state of play....   :y
I've contacted Mark twice, he has opened the pm's I've sent and not replied to either of them. so I went looking for someone else and found someone who will do it. He has told me that he needs to have the headlight to see if it all works properly.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: hotel21 on 25 February 2010, 23:32:42
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I have a rebuilt adjuster in the garage, held together with araldite.  it will certaily give the size and dimensions required and far cheaper than posting a complete headlight unit.

Mark_DTM was also onto a similar thing, might be worth contacting him directly to see the state of play....   :y
I've contacted Mark twice, he has opened the pm's I've sent and not replied to either of them. so I went looking for someone else and found someone who will do it. He has told me that he needs to have the headlight to see if it all works properly.
If the person has what he needs to duplicate - the reconstructed adjuster - then why send a whole headlight unit?  If the adjuster can be remanufactured, why reinvent what its used for?  Sorry, do not follow the logic.....   :-/ 
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2010, 23:34:45
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I have a rebuilt adjuster in the garage, held together with araldite.  ......

I rebuilt mine with an Araldite type glue last year. All seemed well till I changed my side light the other week and found I could move my refector up & down quite freely  :'(
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: hotel21 on 25 February 2010, 23:36:38
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I have a rebuilt adjuster in the garage, held together with araldite.  ......

I rebuilt mine with an Araldite type glue last year. All seemed well till I changed my side light the other week and found I could move my refector up & down quite freely  :'(
Not saying that I would insert it into a headlight and expect it to work, but it will certainly serve as a dummy for a competent machinist to work from, methinks....   :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2010, 23:41:15
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I have a rebuilt adjuster in the garage, held together with araldite.  ......

I rebuilt mine with an Araldite type glue last year. All seemed well till I changed my side light the other week and found I could move my refector up & down quite freely  :'(
Not saying that I would insert it into a headlight and expect it to work, but it will certainly serve as a dummy for a competent machinist to work from, methinks....   :y

I can't think exactly wha tthe original is like. But I do sympathise with the bloke in So'ton to a degree if he wanted to re-design the original, it'd be handy if he had the whole thing to try his modfied adjuster in.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: hotel21 on 25 February 2010, 23:45:00
Can perhaps see where the fella is coming from.  The original works, however, its just too fragile a material in day to day use.  No need to over engineer or find another achilles heel elsewhere in the design, there are enough broken ones in circulation already, I would estimate... 
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: unlucky alf on 25 February 2010, 23:54:17
ive just had to do my 2nd headlight due to the dreaded adjuster, ive just used an old type & extended it as ive done before, it dont look pretty but they work fine, but would be nice if someone could make some up that are bullet proof. :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: The Red Baron on 26 February 2010, 00:01:20
would certainly be able to sell plenty im sure. :)
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 26 February 2010, 00:04:06
seems perfectly reasonable to lay hands on the complete unit to me.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 26 February 2010, 00:11:06
This is what he said in an email

if I could get a complete headlight, even with broken adjusters then it would make it much easier to simplfy the shape and hence make machining them simpler. Its very difficult to do with only the broken bit as its not always obvious which features where put there for moulding and which are important for location etc.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: mantahatch on 26 February 2010, 07:31:41
I live just outside Southampton, and work in Southampton.
I am more than willing to help out.
I have some old headlights from a 96 Omega, don't no if they are the same as what you are talking about though.

 :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: TheBoy on 26 February 2010, 08:24:00
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I live just outside Southampton, and work in Southampton.
I am more than willing to help out.
I have some old headlights from a 96 Omega, don't no if they are the same as what you are talking about though.

 :y
I think the older 'ribbed' style headlights are different.  Besides, if the adjusters break on them, we'd recommend changing to projectors ;)
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: marribo on 26 February 2010, 14:01:27
Hi,

I work with Gregg machining the headlight adjusters for BMW. I am located in Tadley near Aldermaston if there are an owners willing to leand us a dud light for trials?

We just like to make sure the solution works well so you don't have complaints. The BMW E39 lights manufactured by Hella are £500ish new, we make the parts for £25 plus postage and its all dependant on the machining work required.

thanks

marribo
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 26 February 2010, 14:07:48
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Hi,

I work with Gregg machining the headlight adjusters for BMW. I am located in Tadley near Aldermaston if there are an owners willing to leand us a dud light for trials?

We just like to make sure the solution works well so you don't have complaints. The BMW E39 lights manufactured by Hella are £500ish new, we make the parts for £25 plus postage and its all dependant on the machining work required.

thanks

marribo
The e39 ones you make require 2 adjusters per headlight. There are two adjusters on each omega headlight but only one is prone to braking. So I would imagine it would be less than £25?
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 February 2010, 14:07:55
I often pass by Tadley. My parents live in Mortimer.

I don't have a duff headlight, unfortunately. :(

If I can assist with transporting one I'd be happy to help.

Kevin
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 February 2010, 15:48:25
I am sure we can arrange to get one down .....

As said, only one of the adjusters ever fails on the Omega setup......
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: TheBoy on 26 February 2010, 17:00:03
I can get a good (AFAIK) projector down to Kevin Wood, as long as I can have it back at some point?
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 26 February 2010, 17:16:03
Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 26 February 2010, 17:22:53
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Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Would you like me to ask him his address details?
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 26 February 2010, 18:18:35
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Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Would you like me to ask him his address details?

Yep, can sort it, no worries.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 26 February 2010, 18:22:19
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Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Would you like me to ask him his address details?

Yep, can sort it, no worries.
I'll email him  and when he gets back to me I'll pm you his address.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 26 February 2010, 18:33:13
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Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Would you like me to ask him his address details?

Yep, can sort it, no worries.
I'll email him  and when he gets back to me I'll pm you his address.
:y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 28 February 2010, 11:35:17
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Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Would you like me to ask him his address details?

Yep, can sort it, no worries.
I'll email him  and when he gets back to me I'll pm you his address.
:y
Pm sent with marribo's address :)
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 01 March 2010, 00:53:17
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Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Would you like me to ask him his address details?

Yep, can sort it, no worries.
I'll email him  and when he gets back to me I'll pm you his address.
:y
Pm sent with marribo's address :)

got it ta.

can we clarify exactly what parts we are looking at on the headlight.

we looked at a pair of headlights over the weekend. One had a loose reflecter flapping around in the light so would not respond to adjustment.

Are we talking about parts inside the headlight that locate the reflecter? or replacing the nylon cogs on the back that engage the allen key bar that you turn to adjust the beam?
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 01 March 2010, 08:30:39
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Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Would you like me to ask him his address details?

Yep, can sort it, no worries.
I'll email him  and when he gets back to me I'll pm you his address.
:y
Pm sent with marribo's address :)

got it ta.

can we clarify exactly what parts we are looking at on the headlight.

we looked at a pair of headlights over the weekend. One had a loose reflecter flapping around in the light so would not respond to adjustment.

Are we talking about parts inside the headlight that locate the reflecter? or replacing the nylon cogs on the back that engage the allen key bar that you turn to adjust the beam?
Its the black plastic adjuster inside the headlight, it holds the main beam side at the top inside the unit. Does that make sence? Might be best to take the main plastic lense/cover off first before you deliver it?
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 01 March 2010, 09:00:43
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Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Would you like me to ask him his address details?

Yep, can sort it, no worries.
I'll email him  and when he gets back to me I'll pm you his address.
:y
Pm sent with marribo's address :)

got it ta.

can we clarify exactly what parts we are looking at on the headlight.

we looked at a pair of headlights over the weekend. One had a loose reflecter flapping around in the light so would not respond to adjustment.

Are we talking about parts inside the headlight that locate the reflecter? or replacing the nylon cogs on the back that engage the allen key bar that you turn to adjust the beam?
Its the black plastic adjuster inside the headlight, it holds the main beam side at the top inside the unit. Does that make sence? Might be best to take the main plastic lense/cover off first before you deliver it?
sounds like we need an ortopsy on an older unit, is the main lense glued on?

Slight complication my end is i have an insurance assessor comming to look at my  headlight at the end of the week, hopefully he will agree a new unit as mine is misting up after a repair.

Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 01 March 2010, 09:22:57
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Tadly just up the road, i have a depo copy i can fit and supply my genuine one if needed. Its steming up anyway, bloody thing. I'm sure we can sort sumat.
Would you like me to ask him his address details?

Yep, can sort it, no worries.
I'll email him  and when he gets back to me I'll pm you his address.
:y
Pm sent with marribo's address :)

got it ta.

can we clarify exactly what parts we are looking at on the headlight.

we looked at a pair of headlights over the weekend. One had a loose reflecter flapping around in the light so would not respond to adjustment.

Are we talking about parts inside the headlight that locate the reflecter? or replacing the nylon cogs on the back that engage the allen key bar that you turn to adjust the beam?
Its the black plastic adjuster inside the headlight, it holds the main beam side at the top inside the unit. Does that make sence? Might be best to take the main plastic lense/cover off first before you deliver it?
sounds like we need an ortopsy on an older unit, is the main lense glued on?
Slight complication my end is i have an insurance assessor comming to look at my  headlight at the end of the week, hopefully he will agree a new unit as mine is misting up after a repair.

Fingers crossed then :y

Its stuck on with some sort of compound, I got mine off with a hair dryer.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 March 2010, 09:49:22
Yeh, not to difficult to dis-assemble thankfuly.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: TheBoy on 01 March 2010, 11:30:01
I dropped a pair down to Kevin Wood.  One seems ok, other seems to be loose on the main beam part, so presumably thats the fault we're looking at?

Might be a while before Kevin Wood gets time to relay them onwards, as I suspect he wants to get his garaged emptied of my car first ;D
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Sparkesandnoise on 02 March 2010, 09:41:47
Hi, I'm the guy Dave Elite has been talking to about making these parts.

I wanted a complete unit as its much easier to see if it's possible to simplify the shape of the component without limiting its use if I can see how its mounted. Being able to do this means that I can machine them more quickly and hence make them more cheaply. It may be that the component that you are discussing is already very simple, but as I've never seen one I can't really comment! If it's anything like the angel eye e39 BMW one then it's much more complicated than it needs to be. You can see these on eBay (item no. 250584102205).

I work with Marribo, and reading this thread it looks like some one who lives close to him can donate a complete unit, that would be great and we can return it with fixed adjusters.

There is no rush as I am of to New Zealand on Thursday and won't be back until Easter, so if you could ge the unit to Marribo by then I'll start as soon as I return.

Thanks
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 02 March 2010, 10:40:24
as discussed via pm with Mark and Marribo, my previous offer to swap my headlight out as a doner has hit a snag in that the insurance assesser needs to see it which wont be this week, plus its not broken.

I fully intended to offer to deliver The Boys head light to Tadley but in the course of last weekends efforts to lpg his car...i forgot all about it in all honesty.

I guess i'll pop over to Kevins this weekend and relieve him dealing with head lights as well if nothing else, he's got more than enough on at the momment, although i have forwarded Maribo's details in case a delivery opertunity arises un the mean time.

In shory though, i cant see us getting a head light to you before the weekend at the earliest.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 02 March 2010, 23:52:55
Has anyone managed to get a headlight to this fella? I can send one to him a good headlight if not :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 03 March 2010, 00:53:13
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Has anyone managed to get a headlight to this fella? I can send one to him a good headlight if not :y

Dont think so loones, i'll pm you the details but i think a busted one is prefered...?
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 03 March 2010, 00:55:15
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Has anyone managed to get a headlight to this fella? I can send one to him a good headlight if not :y

Dont think so loones, i'll pm you the details but i think a busted one is prefered...?

I can send both but wont a good one be the one he needs to copy?
I will send both :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 March 2010, 09:35:30
I can drop the broken one round but it won't be until next week. Could just take it to the post office I suppose. :-/

Kevin
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 03 March 2010, 09:48:05
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I can drop the broken one round but it won't be until next week. Could just take it to the post office I suppose. :-/

Kevin

I can come over this weekend and deliver it Kev and or help out with TBs car or your Westy. You got enough to worry about...


also i pm'd details to Daft pink list night, unopened as yet, maybe he'll sort sumat?
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 03 March 2010, 19:58:15
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Has anyone managed to get a headlight to this fella? I can send one to him a good headlight if not :y

Dont think so loones, i'll pm you the details but i think a busted one is prefered...?

I can send both but wont a good one be the one he needs to copy?
I will send both :y
That would be better yes.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: TheBoy on 03 March 2010, 20:42:26
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Has anyone managed to get a headlight to this fella? I can send one to him a good headlight if not :y
I have got a pair of headlights as far as Kevin Wood, I think 1 has broken adjuster, other one is OK (I believe).  Just need to get them that last little bit, but sounds like speed is that important currently :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 March 2010, 21:04:49
I could probably take them over Sunday evening if that's any use?

Kevin
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Turk on 04 March 2010, 01:46:01
I'll have a set too :y  (as long as the price is not extortionate ::))
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: marribo on 11 March 2010, 12:29:07
Hi Kevin dropped the lights off to me on Sunday, I am just waiting for Gregg to get back from New Zealand and we can start designing a ali replacement. We will fix the lights that are broken and create a how to do sheet to fix them. I will then give Kevin a shout and send them over to him when they are really approx mid April.

thanks
Hayden
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Jim on 11 March 2010, 18:53:35
Looking forward to seeing the finished result :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 March 2010, 19:00:31
Was good to meet you on Sunday, Hayden.

I'm trying to think of all the other things you could machine. Don't fancy making a nice lightweight ali 3.2 V6 block, I suppose? ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: marribo on 12 March 2010, 22:44:03
Way too big for our machine ;D LOL

Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 March 2010, 22:48:29
Blimey, your working late!

Not got a nice spare harrison or myford laith lying around have you...
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Sparkesandnoise on 03 April 2010, 03:54:42
Hi there, I have disassembled the headlight with the broken adjuster and I don't currently see any issues with making the part in aluminium. Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing is the part you need making just the longer of the 2 adjusters, the one furthest from the indicator? On the unit I have this part is made from black PBT, part number 147 756? Is this the only component liable to break? The outer adjuster and the 'sockets' that the ball on the end of the adjuster locates are made of POM (Delrin) and as a result I assume are much less likely to snap, is this the case?

I'll program all 3 parts, both adjusters and the sockets, but making the sockets I can see as a bit of a challenge at present. But judging by the unit I have only the black, inner component is needed?

I am expecting to be able to get the inner component made next week so we should be able to get the fixed unit back to its owner (sorry, I a bit confused as to who that was, but I'll let Marribo sort that!).

Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: feeutfo on 03 April 2010, 11:15:03
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Hi there, I have disassembled the headlight with the broken adjuster and I don't currently see any issues with making the part in aluminium. Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing is the part you need making just the longer of the 2 adjusters, the one furthest from the indicator? On the unit I have this part is made from black PBT, part number 147 756? Is this the only component liable to break? The outer adjuster and the 'sockets' that the ball on the end of the adjuster locates are made of POM (Delrin) and as a result I assume are much less likely to snap, is this the case?

I'll program all 3 parts, both adjusters and the sockets, but making the sockets I can see as a bit of a challenge at present. But judging by the unit I have only the black, inner component is needed?

I am expecting to be able to get the inner component made next week so we should be able to get the fixed unit back to its owner (sorry, I a bit confused as to who that was, but I'll let Marribo sort that!).

in my experience the outer socket(white plastic with teeth on the inner edge) looses its teath meaning adjustment means a two handed affair, one hand to turn the allen key, the other hand down the back of the light to help turn the white plastic bit simultaniously.

But see what others say.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 April 2010, 15:40:56
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Hi there, I have disassembled the headlight with the broken adjuster and I don't currently see any issues with making the part in aluminium. Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing is the part you need making just the longer of the 2 adjusters, the one furthest from the indicator? On the unit I have this part is made from black PBT, part number 147 756? Is this the only component liable to break? The outer adjuster and the 'sockets' that the ball on the end of the adjuster locates are made of POM (Delrin) and as a result I assume are much less likely to snap, is this the case?

I'll program all 3 parts, both adjusters and the sockets, but making the sockets I can see as a bit of a challenge at present. But judging by the unit I have only the black, inner component is needed?

I am expecting to be able to get the inner component made next week so we should be able to get the fixed unit back to its owner (sorry, I a bit confused as to who that was, but I'll let Marribo sort that!).

in my experience the outer socket(white plastic with teeth on the inner edge) looses its teath meaning adjustment means a two handed affair, one hand to turn the allen key, the other hand down the back of the light to help turn the white plastic bit simultaniously.

But see what others say.


Only when some numpty mechanic has been at them with a cordless drill and wound the adjsuter to the end of its travel.......as happened on my MOT last year Grrr...

In answer to the questions above....it is indeed the longer of the 2 adjusters that breaks.  :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: tidla on 05 April 2010, 20:40:39
all seams complicated to me. i repaired both left/right adjusters for pennies using m5 allen key headed bolt ground down to fit the inner ball socket, two rivnuts and a longer m5 bolt.one rivnut is used to joint the threaded ends, the other fitted into a hole drilled in the headlight casing opposite the ball adjuster. takes a bit of time but cheaper than new lights still with the bakelite fittings inside.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Sparkesandnoise on 06 April 2010, 13:08:31
Fitting these will be quicker, easier and looking at the shape and size of the part I don't think too expensive either.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 April 2010, 13:17:40
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Fitting these will be quicker, easier and looking at the shape and size of the part I don't think too expensive either.

Having fited some fabricated parts on my own, I totaly agree!  :y

Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Sparkesandnoise on 10 April 2010, 11:20:57
Ok, so I'm done (I hope), I have made 3 parts, fitted one to the broken unit I was given, I'll send one to Dave Elite for evaluation and donate the other to fix the other unit provided, which also appears to be snapped.

The part is pictured below, I am planning on putting them on eBay for £15 (+p&p) each, but if anyone from this forum wants them then how does £12 plus £2 p&p sound? I've also written a 'how to' manual, which I can email to purchasers to make fitting simpler.

If you're interested email Marribo on gad74@talktalk.net and I'll run more off next week.

Looking forward to your feedback.

If there are any other parts that are hard to find or highly over priced that I may be able to help with just let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Thanks
Gregg


[http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz329/sparkesandnoise/Omega%20headlight%20adjusters/CopyofOmegaadj5.jpg]
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Welung666 on 10 April 2010, 11:47:54
(http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz329/sparkesandnoise/Omega%20headlight%20adjusters/CopyofOmegaadj5.jpg)

:y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Sparkesandnoise on 10 April 2010, 11:55:55
Cheers, I'm having a talentless day!
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Welung666 on 10 April 2010, 11:58:17
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Cheers, I'm having a talentless day!

Don't worry about it ;) I'm probably half blind but is that adjuster the threaded one as I can't see the thread  :D

EDIT: ignore that I can see it now I'm looking at the pic upside down ;D ;D
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 April 2010, 12:35:40
They look superb and thats an excellent price.

Many thanks!

Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Sparkesandnoise on 10 April 2010, 13:03:52
Thanks, how many thousands do you want?
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Welung666 on 10 April 2010, 13:34:07
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Thanks, how many thousands do you want?

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 April 2010, 13:46:26
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Thanks, how many thousands do you want?

Put me down for 0.002K
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Matchless on 10 April 2010, 22:13:53
They look good. Have you any more photos?
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Sparkesandnoise on 10 April 2010, 22:25:11
I do, but I didn't have much luck putting them on this morning. If you pm me your e-mail address I'll send them to you.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: The Red Baron on 10 April 2010, 22:52:18
that looks just the job, well done. :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Matchless on 10 April 2010, 23:32:41
Some more pictures from sparkesandnoise:

(http://[IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/matchless_pete/Aluminium%20headlight%20adjusters/CopyofOmegaadj6.jpg)[/img]
(http://[IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/matchless_pete/Aluminium%20headlight%20adjusters/CopyofOmegaadj5.jpg)[/img]
(http://[IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/matchless_pete/Aluminium%20headlight%20adjusters/CopyofOmegaadj4.jpg)[/img]
(http://[IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/matchless_pete/Aluminium%20headlight%20adjusters/CopyofOmegaadj3.jpg)[/img]
(http://[IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/matchless_pete/Aluminium%20headlight%20adjusters/CopyofOmegaadj1.jpg)[/img]
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Sparkesandnoise on 14 April 2010, 19:58:59
Hi all,

I have now made more of these, so if you want any Pm me.

Thanks
Gregg
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: pedroMV6 on 14 April 2010, 22:15:47
PM replied to Gregg! ;)
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Jimbob on 16 April 2010, 14:36:11
details now added to the maintenance guide section.

Thanks again  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1271424451/0#0
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dave Elite on 19 April 2010, 11:17:27
I've recived and fitted my two free adjusters (for starting all this). I have had my headlights adjusted at an mot test centre. I can confirm that they work perfectly. The quality is also excellant. Dave
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Jimbob on 19 April 2010, 11:19:26
Cheers for the feedback, I'll be having a go myself before too long  :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Andy B on 19 April 2010, 11:20:30
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I've recived and fitted my two free adjusters (for starting all this). ....

Already?! Mine have been sat infront of me atthe PC fro the last few days ..... I was hoping they fit them selves  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: hoodjam on 22 July 2010, 17:22:17
Received mine very quickly, getting the lens off is a hot and sticky affair, but worth it to clean the lens assembly, as well as fitting the well-machined link. Used a hair-dryer to unstick the sealant no problem.
Thanks to all for the hints, excellent documentation, and of course the replacement parts.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: antclarke on 29 October 2010, 18:26:28
Received these adusters in a couple of days & fitted them today so no more floppy headlights!! Very well made items & well worth the cost. A must fit for any Omega owner.  :)
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: rastiman on 31 October 2010, 08:33:58
I finally got round to fitting mine a few weeks ago - fantastic engineering and easy to do if the instructions are followed.

Well worth cleaning up the lenses at the same time as it was suprising just how dirty the projection lenses were.

Considering new Hella units are £200 a pop, it's a completed no brainer!

A big thanks to Gregg at Sparksandnoise for his help, and quick delivery!  :y
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: peterm on 16 May 2011, 22:17:09
any one tried these in a face lift 99 on lights as im departe for somthing as iv now got 4 light with them gone and expoxy just dont work to well
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Nick W on 16 May 2011, 22:56:48
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any one tried these in a face lift 99 on lights as im departe for somthing as iv now got 4 light with them gone and expoxy just dont work to well
Fitted mine about 3 weeks ago. They arrived the day after I ordered them and were easy to fit. The hardest bit was refitting the attaching bolts for the N/S light for some reason.
Well worth the money
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: CateraMV6 on 25 May 2011, 04:45:47
Hey guys I need a pair of these, anyone know if they are still available, and if they will ship to teh USA? 

THANKS>
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 25 May 2011, 07:41:36
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Hey guys I need a pair of these, anyone know if they are still available, and if they will ship to teh USA? 

THANKS>


According to This (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1273236108) they will ship worldwide, although no details are given of their origin other than identifying the user name of the manufacturer - sparkesandnoise - who is an infrequent contributor here but was last on-line a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Jimbob on 25 May 2011, 07:56:36
No Problem.....If you cant get intouch via PM, or his email from the guide...

just buy them from ebay :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aluminium-Vauxhall-Omega-Headlight-Adjusters-post-98-/250824688961?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a66510541
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Sparkesandnoise on 08 August 2011, 20:53:00
Sorry if you've tried to PM me about these, the forum isn't forwarding messages to me for some reason.

If you want these parts just email me your paypal email address and the number of parts you want to gad74@talktalk.net, sorry for any delays.

Gregg
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: tutankamon35 on 10 August 2011, 09:16:36
hi, is there anyway that someone can send me detailed diameters for these adjusters?
im not living in u.k. and in my country it is not possible to find any used headlights for using it as sample, im using my car everyday so i cant take off my headlights either.
im working with a company who produces orthopedic medical supplies in titanium and stainless steel.if i can find detailed diameters, i can make them produce these parts for me.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Jimbob on 10 August 2011, 09:18:27
the user selling these does ship worldwide, so you should be able to buy them direct.
Title: Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Post by: Jimbob on 10 August 2011, 09:19:35
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hi, is there anyway that someone can send me detailed diameters for these adjusters?
im not living in u.k. and in my country it is not possible to find any used headlights for using it as sample, im using my car everyday so i cant take off my headlights either.
im working with a company who produces orthopedic medical supplies in titanium and stainless steel.if i can find detailed diameters, i can make them produce these parts for me.


in fact, heres the ebay link showing they dispatch anywhere...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Vauxhall-Omega-Headlight-Adjusters-post-98-/250866471914?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D250824688961%252B250824688961%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1958045249618145407&_qi=RTM637056