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kafer53
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 Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 7:34 am Post subject: Helphos won't stick |
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Any suggestions? I can't get my vintage helphos spotlight to stick to my windshield. New seal ring? etc?
Thanks Paul
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IN2VWS
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:47 am Post subject: Re: Helphos won't stick |
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Are you using a very light smear of glycerine on the rubber before "sucking" it on to the glass?
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Helphos won't stick |
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I've heard the same thing about using a thin smear of glycerin on the rubber seal contact face with the glass...
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Helphos won't stick |
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I've got a NOS Helpos spotlight stored away for over a couple of decades now. I'll have to dig it out and see if there is a small tube of glycerin in the box. But yes, I heard a thin smear on the mating surface to the glass is what is needed. I think you can buy glycerin at most any Pharmacy...
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Helphos won't stick |
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Corn Huskers Lotion is mainly glycerin.
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srm1956
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Helphos won't stick |
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Hello all.
Don't forget you will need to "burp" the air out. My light was NOS when I got it and it came with a little wire that you place between the windshield and the seal to allow air to escape.
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