looking at picking up 3 nevs later today, 2 of which are cracked.
is this a massive issue? does it effect the stability of the alarm?
I'm getting rid of my R3s for them.
is this a massive issue? does it effect the stability of the alarm?
I'm getting rid of my R3s for them.
Put some matrix stainless collars on the thread, its stops over tightening them and cracking the case. I personally wouldnt buy them with cracked cases.
In reply to Post #1
Keep the r3s, they are better
Keep the r3s, they are better
In reply to Post #3
ive used them for 2 seasons now, great alarms.
just always had a soft spot for nevs and ECUs
ive used them for 2 seasons now, great alarms.
just always had a soft spot for nevs and ECUs
The alarms can be recased by Fleet Micro at a cost of £20.
http://fleetmicro.com/product.php?id_product=50.
The case cracking comes about through two problems IMO.
Firstly the cases are made from poor quality plastic....the X head screws also have a tendency to burst the case when
changing batteries as well as the well documented overtightening issue.
Secondly the brass bankstick thread is affixed inside the alarm by a bolt that has a head of only about 5mm that is inside the case. When the alarm is overtightened to align, the small headed bolt splits the casing.
This can be prevented by loosening the internal bolt and slipping a thin stainless plain washer under the bolt which spreads the load. The washer needs to have a slot cut in it to clear the bolt threads unless you wish to unsolder some alarm connections from the board.
As stated by others...the addition of a locking ring helps prevent overtightening in the first instance.
On mine I sourced the oversize locking rings from Graeme Parson alarms...they really set off the look of Nevilles.
http://fleetmicro.com/product.php?id_product=50.
The case cracking comes about through two problems IMO.
Firstly the cases are made from poor quality plastic....the X head screws also have a tendency to burst the case when
changing batteries as well as the well documented overtightening issue.
Secondly the brass bankstick thread is affixed inside the alarm by a bolt that has a head of only about 5mm that is inside the case. When the alarm is overtightened to align, the small headed bolt splits the casing.
This can be prevented by loosening the internal bolt and slipping a thin stainless plain washer under the bolt which spreads the load. The washer needs to have a slot cut in it to clear the bolt threads unless you wish to unsolder some alarm connections from the board.
As stated by others...the addition of a locking ring helps prevent overtightening in the first instance.
On mine I sourced the oversize locking rings from Graeme Parson alarms...they really set off the look of Nevilles.
In reply to Post #4
You're mad. As Ian said keep the R3's.
You're mad. As Ian said keep the R3's.
In reply to Post #5
Are fleet micro still trading?
Are fleet micro still trading?
I've had a few sets of Nevs, pretty much all of them have been cracked on the bottom or the back, never had a problem with any of them and they all worked perfectly well.
In reply to Post #1
Agree with the other posts the cracking normally doesn't cause a problem unless it's really bad.
I had mine recased and remote backs fitted at a cost of £60 per alarm a couple of months ago.
I think they're the tackle equivalent of classic cars, not as flash of some of the modern ones but they have a charm about them, hence people like me spend more money than they should refurbishing their trusted old alarms!
Agree with the other posts the cracking normally doesn't cause a problem unless it's really bad.
I had mine recased and remote backs fitted at a cost of £60 per alarm a couple of months ago.
I think they're the tackle equivalent of classic cars, not as flash of some of the modern ones but they have a charm about them, hence people like me spend more money than they should refurbishing their trusted old alarms!
**** what anyone else thinks
If you want them get them
Get another piece of plastic or metal and cut it to fit and mastic it the bottom
sorted
If you want them get them
Get another piece of plastic or metal and cut it to fit and mastic it the bottom
sorted