550 tacho

[gary123]

I have a near perfect 550 tacho except some gorilla with mole grips has broken off the threaded part that the cable screws on to.
I dont need the tacho but thought I could recoup a bit of cash by flogging it on ebay. So I thought take it apart and replace the part from a manky tacho out the scrap box.
I split it ok only to find its all one piece in there, I want to use the face as it very good nick and replace all the other internals.
So, can anyone tell me how to remove the needle without damaging it ? Does it just pull off or is there more to it.

[Oddjob]

2 spoons, lay the bowl of the spoon on the face, protected of course, lip of spoon under central boss of needle and just press down. Spoons opposite each other.

[gary123]

Got it. Cheers Ken

[Oddjob]

No problem, cable arrived the other day, already got the ends off and if I could find my cable cutters I'd have made a new one by now. Of course, it's gone walkabout, I'm sure some of my tools are Aborigine.