So I didn’t really care for the rectangular container for the voltmeter & haven’t been able to find a round digital one of the size and type I want. So … what to do? Make your own case, came the reply from nowhere. So I did.
Started with a previous bad voltmeter, took the screws out, took the guts out, took a drill and a leatherman to the front of it after tracing the bottom of my voltmeter with a sharpie, and then installed. Note that a sharpie is not the best tool for marking on plexiglass.
So the original analog meter got stuck about 16 or so volts above actual (or above something) after the first test ride. Replacing it with this one, once I figure out how to mount it in a secure and stable way. Would also be nice if I could get consistent readings across multiple electric volt meters but there seems to be a consistent difference between 0.3 v and 0.7 volts.
So I ended up ordering some more set screws and other pieces I thought I could use but ended up buying most of the pieces from Home Depot. End result? Used a double set screw for each location with locktite red, the 2nd screw to keep the first in place. Had to adjust the tire and take the chain off to work on it but that wasn’t too bad. Also added a collar lock tight against the sprocket to keep the sprocket from moving should the key find someway out again, which may be unlikely as I added an end cap to the shaft as it is a threaded 7/16-20 shaft. The concern with the shaft cap is that is clockwise to the view while the rotation is counterclockwise so it does have the potential to unscrew despite the additional locktite on it.
