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How to repair those useless new clippers

Step 3A more permanent fix.

A more permanent fix.
So after doiing the original fix I still felt that the spark wasn't right, mainly because the wheel span too freely, you have two options to consider, either increase the force pushing the flint stone into the wheel or change the wheel, I decided the best bet would be to add a spacer between the spring and the flint.

I used a piece of a small screw as a spacer, you could just put a second flint into it as a spacer, this is probably the best option but my bit of screw does the job nicely and will always be there...
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A northern ireland based maker that likes breaking stuff as well as fixing it, of no fixed abode for now Working PR for a club in Belfast and freelance photography. I enjoy working with computers,...
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