Hello,
The light switch housing of my TV175 2nd series is cracked. So I bought a Casa replica housing to replace it. Unfortunately the screw holes turn out to be misaligned. Consequently only one of the two screws can't be fully attached and there is a gap.
This made me wonder if the steering and housing were matched pairs by Lambretta, which makes it understandable that the replacement doesn’t have a perfect fit, or that this replica is not properly machined.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/195195097 ... ed-public/
Regards,
Jaco
TV175 2nd series light switch housing
Always worthwhile getting original stuff repaired.
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Most likely the latter, bad remanufactured part.
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My mate bought a casa housing for his L.I. & had the same problem
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Thanks for the confirmation.
Quite disapointing for a manufacturer who claims to produce high-grade products and to give the best service and the highest quality at the best prices. According to the shop where I bought it it is within the normal tolerance range...
Repair will be probably difficult. It will be a challange to weld the cracks in the thin walled aluminium casting around the handle hole.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/195195097 ... ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/195195097 ... ed-public/
Any references for an alternative replica manufacturer/supplier.
Best regards,
Jaco
Quite disapointing for a manufacturer who claims to produce high-grade products and to give the best service and the highest quality at the best prices. According to the shop where I bought it it is within the normal tolerance range...
Repair will be probably difficult. It will be a challange to weld the cracks in the thin walled aluminium casting around the handle hole.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/195195097 ... ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/195195097 ... ed-public/
Any references for an alternative replica manufacturer/supplier.
Best regards,
Jaco
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Wow! That's a terrible fit. I was looking at buying a Casa replacement a while back, but have since managed to find an original. I'm really glad I didn't buy one now. AFAIK Casa are the only company remaking these.
1.) Send it back and demand a refund. This the only way that manufacturers will stop selling inferior, ill-fitting parts.
2.) Send the original switch housing to MB or Dean Stradling (or any competent welder / machinist) and get it repaired. As mentioned above, original parts are always worth saving.
1.) Send it back and demand a refund. This the only way that manufacturers will stop selling inferior, ill-fitting parts.
2.) Send the original switch housing to MB or Dean Stradling (or any competent welder / machinist) and get it repaired. As mentioned above, original parts are always worth saving.