Misc: Everything Else MIller Stop Tail light
- Thread starter Chris.R
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I have one of those Chinese made LED lights but they do not come with the right backplate. The one Goffy does is much brighter I would recommend that one it has no backplate at all if I cannot get one any other way I will if I have the diameter cut and make one myself.
Chris,
Go in to your local Laser Cutters with a dimensioned sketch; they'll almost certainly make one for you. Or get a few made (cheaper unit price) and offer them on here.
If it's the plate I'm thinking of, you might need to do your own countersinking of holes...
Peter B
Go in to your local Laser Cutters with a dimensioned sketch; they'll almost certainly make one for you. Or get a few made (cheaper unit price) and offer them on here.
If it's the plate I'm thinking of, you might need to do your own countersinking of holes...
Peter B
OK, I'm back home now and I have dug out my unrestored original Miller Tail-light and my very old repro that I bought from Domiracer in the USA nearly 2 decades ago.
Here are the backplate measurements (original first, Domiracer second):
Thickness: 1/16th, 1/16th.
OD: 2-1/2", 2-1/2".
ID: 1-7/64", 1-7/64".
6 hole PCD: 2-1/8", 2-1/8".
6 hole Dia: 5/32", 5/32".
2 hole PCD: 1-1/2", 1-1/2".
2 hole Dia: 3/16, 5mm.
Two things (in red) stand out:
1. The ID in the "MSVH Y3" excellent photo's above is quoted as 1-1/16". I would recommend the original 1-7/64" as this gives almost 50 thou greater clearance for the 2 x barrel-terminals on the rear - which are of a larger dia on the repro variants. Electrical short circuits not wanted here!
2. The 2 inner holes have been drilled by Domiracer to take 5mm screws, which at approx 10 thou dia bigger is of no real consequence. (Even Concours Judges wouldn't know
).
As an aside, I think the thick paper gasket on the original lamp is a previous owner's attempt to help prevent vibration blowing the tungsten filament bulbs...!
Hope this is helpful Chris,
Peter B
Here are the backplate measurements (original first, Domiracer second):
Thickness: 1/16th, 1/16th.
OD: 2-1/2", 2-1/2".
ID: 1-7/64", 1-7/64".
6 hole PCD: 2-1/8", 2-1/8".
6 hole Dia: 5/32", 5/32".
2 hole PCD: 1-1/2", 1-1/2".
2 hole Dia: 3/16, 5mm.
Two things (in red) stand out:
1. The ID in the "MSVH Y3" excellent photo's above is quoted as 1-1/16". I would recommend the original 1-7/64" as this gives almost 50 thou greater clearance for the 2 x barrel-terminals on the rear - which are of a larger dia on the repro variants. Electrical short circuits not wanted here!
2. The 2 inner holes have been drilled by Domiracer to take 5mm screws, which at approx 10 thou dia bigger is of no real consequence. (Even Concours Judges wouldn't know
). As an aside, I think the thick paper gasket on the original lamp is a previous owner's attempt to help prevent vibration blowing the tungsten filament bulbs...!
Hope this is helpful Chris,
Peter B
It does help Peter I think I have enough info now to make one or more. I have no pretentions to make my 1954 Comet anything more than an honest ridable machine, (not Concours) The old lady suffered being in a museum for thirty years, I am now resurrecting her for the road.
Chris R
Chris R