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Magnet needed to rescue a nut

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Hi

TO BEGIN with, I need a magnet on a long bendy wire like a car aerial.

Repairing a trafficator seemed to necessitate removal of the seatbelt.

Don't ask.

Down went the [prob size 14] nut into the 'A' [?] post.

THEN....How will I replace it when the only access seems to be through the narrow slit that houses the trafficator?
Long nose pliers? Tis a thin slit.

AND THEN how do I join [solder?] the so thin piece of wire that sits in the yellow plastic arm? Broke off at end near to the car.

The channel in the plastic it thin too. So no possibility of using electrical tape.

Nice simple job....so I thought.

Grateful for any pearls of wisdom :o


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magnet

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My local pound shop sells, or did sell, a telescopic 'aerial' with a magnet on the end for jobs like that. Not too strong a magnet but worth a try
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Re: magnet

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Willie wrote:My local pound shop sells, or did sell, a telescopic 'aerial' with a magnet on the end for jobs like that. Not too strong a magnet but worth a try
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Many thanks - you inpired me to google 'telescopic magnets' and lots there.

Now to sort out the trafficator...


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Post by HarryMango »

Hi Chrissie

What you need is a complete wire to replace it with & guess who's got one of those. You will need to drill out (may pull out) the broken piece from pivot end of Traf arm & then solder this one in place.

PM your address & I can pop it in the post for you.

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HarryMango wrote:Hi Chrissie

What you need is a complete wire to replace it with & guess who's got one of those. You will need to drill out (may pull out) the broken piece from pivot end of Traf arm & then solder this one in place.

PM your address & I can pop it in the post for you.

Rog
Wow, talk about teamwork!

Thanks for all the replies folks....


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Post by bigginger »

The trafficators are in the 'B' post, btw - A,B.C. D etc from the front of the car
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bigginger wrote:The trafficators are in the 'B' post, btw - A,B.C. D etc from the front of the car
Doh! Oh silly me.

Thanks for the correction.

Always something new to learn. Keeps it interesting eh?


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Just trying to be useful :D
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bigginger wrote:Just trying to be useful :D
And that you are kind sir!


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