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Fix for Garmin cadence battery cover o-ring?

TGD · 2016-12-06 14:23:46

The o-ring seal on the battery cover of my Garmin speed/cadence sensor is broken (the old magnet type). Anyone got a source for new ones or a fix - standard o rings are away too thick

06-12-2016 2:23pm

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TGD

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The o-ring seal on the battery cover of my Garmin speed/cadence sensor is broken (the old magnet type). Anyone got a source for new ones or a fix - standard o rings are away too thick

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#2 06-12-2016 3:24pm

youtheman

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I wrapped some PTFE pipe thread around the thread of the cover. Did the job.

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#3 06-12-2016 3:27pm

iwillhtfu

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Put the old o ring in best you can and a smear of vaseline over the outside should keep it was resistant enough unless you're headed under water.

I'd imagine you could find a suitable o ring handy enough though to be fair.

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#4 06-12-2016 3:38pm

NeedMoreGears

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How about an elastic band?

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#5 06-12-2016 4:22pm

Inquitus

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youtheman wrote: »

I wrapped some PTFE pipe thread around the thread of the cover. Did the job.

I have done the same, works grand.

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#6 06-12-2016 10:10pm

JBokeh

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Bring it into a bearing supplier, i'd be very surprised if they can't set you up with one. Failing that I'd do as above with a bit of grease/ vaseline on it before putting it in

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