Re: [RBW] Re: Clean, don't toss, your dull German mirror

[Danny]

Doh! Just noticed that yours is a slotted screw in the photo, which 
reminded me that I swapped out the original screw on mine to one with a 3mm 
socket head. I don't remember if I had to replace the nut at the same time, 
so probably best to disregard my previous post and just bring the whole 
thing to the hardware store.
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 2:03:53 PM UTC-6 Danny wrote:

> Hi Roberta,
>
> That screw should be an M4 x 0.7 mm pitch thread. I think ~16mm in length 
> should be adequate. Is the nut on the other side still in place?
>
> Danny
> Madison, WI
>
> On Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 10:38 AM RichS  wrote:
>
>> Roberta, if you have a nearby hardware store, Ace or similar in scale, 
>> not the big box HD variety, they should have the same screw or a capable 
>> substitute.
>>
>> Best,
>> Rich in ATL
>>
>> On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 8:05:52 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
>>
>>> Over the years, these dull.  I always thought they pitted and the lack 
>>> of clarity was too much for me.  I'd toss them and buy more.  At $30 a pop, 
>>> it was a bit much, but I like the low profile of the mirror.
>>>
>>> I went to Riv's web site to get another, saw this, tried the baking soda 
>>> with water suggestion and now the mirror reflects as good as new!
>>>
>>> From Riv's site:  " After a couple years the mirror might dull a bit, 
>>> but can be brought back to life by scrubbing it with baking soda and water, 
>>> or toothpaste."
>>>
>>> Roberta
>>>
>>> PS If anyone knows the size of this housing screw or has an extra one, 
>>> I'd like to know the size or buy the screw. 
>>>
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Clean, don't toss, your dull German mirror

[Danny]

Hi Roberta,

That screw should be an M4 x 0.7 mm pitch thread. I think ~16mm in length
should be adequate. Is the nut on the other side still in place?

Danny
Madison, WI

On Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 10:38 AM RichS  wrote:

> Roberta, if you have a nearby hardware store, Ace or similar in scale, not
> the big box HD variety, they should have the same screw or a capable
> substitute.
>
> Best,
> Rich in ATL
>
> On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 8:05:52 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Over the years, these dull.  I always thought they pitted and the lack of
>> clarity was too much for me.  I'd toss them and buy more.  At $30 a pop, it
>> was a bit much, but I like the low profile of the mirror.
>>
>> I went to Riv's web site to get another, saw this, tried the baking soda
>> with water suggestion and now the mirror reflects as good as new!
>>
>> From Riv's site:  " After a couple years the mirror might dull a bit, but
>> can be brought back to life by scrubbing it with baking soda and water, or
>> toothpaste."
>>
>> Roberta
>>
>> PS If anyone knows the size of this housing screw or has an extra one,
>> I'd like to know the size or buy the screw.
>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Clean, don't toss, your dull German mirror

[Tom Wyland]

Funny story... I had a German mirror and it was all scratched. Then I lost 
one of the mounting bolts. So I bought a new German mirror, had it on the 
bike a year, then had a small crash on some acorns.  The only thing broken 
was the mirror housing. It turns out I had kept the broken mirror and was 
able to assemble everything into a new working mirror.  So, the moral of 
the story is NEVER THROW ANYTHING OUT. Kidding. Kind of.

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RE: [RBW] Re: Clean, don't toss, your dull German mirror

[Bernard Duhon]

Ditto, on the baking soda
I tried last nite & worked like a miracle.

Regular car wax did not to the trick.

Yours sincerely,



From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com  On 
Behalf Of Doug H.
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 9:05 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch 
Subject: [RBW] Re: Clean, don't toss, your dull German mirror

Baking soda and water does the trick on mirrors! My German mirror is the best 
I've used and I feel safer riding with it. I'm not sure of the size or sourcing 
of that little brass screw but maybe see if the folks at Rivendell can help you 
out.
Doug
On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 8:05:52 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
Over the years, these dull.  I always thought they pitted and the lack of 
clarity was too much for me.  I'd toss them and buy more.  At $30 a pop, it was 
a bit much, but I like the low profile of the mirror.

I went to Riv's web site to get another, saw this, tried the baking soda with 
water suggestion and now the mirror reflects as good as new!

>From Riv's site:  " After a couple years the mirror might dull a bit, but can 
>be brought back to life by scrubbing it with baking soda and water, or 
>toothpaste."

Roberta

PS If anyone knows the size of this housing screw or has an extra one, I'd like 
to know the size or buy the screw.


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