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Nikko TOTL NR-1415 takes it all off after restore!

I have 3 1015s here and still 1415 I can measure here and get back, but I am pretty sure the answer is no. The good news is that the simplicity of the glass being attached to the front not inside is that you could have a glass shop bevel cut some smoked glass and probably drill the nut holes relatively inexpensively. Congrats on your new find! I have had several bigs come and go (1250s 1050s and 2385s) the 1415 is still here, I am working my way through a 2325 that should be a nice check
 
the 1015 is smaller by at least an inch but I mis spoke, the lens is NOT beveled there is a plastic bevel surround on it, if that is not broken you could get away cheaper, and welcome to AK OlBikesRule, Steel is Reel on that bike thing, old chromoly fuji here
 
OldBikesRule said:
Hey, guys. I have a Nikko NR1415 but the dial glass broke when shipped to me. Do some of the other Nikko use the exact same dial glass? Maybe the NR1015 or NR915?
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Best bet is to find a competent glass shop and have a new piece of glass made.
 
Thanks very much for the replies, guys. I took my busted glass to two different custom glass shops of good repute and they both immediately agreed that they could not drill the mounting holes in the glass so close to the edges. It was looked at by guys who had been cutting/drilling glass for decades. I did order some acrylic that I can cut to size and should be able to drill holes in so at least that is something but what I really want to find is an original glass lens to use. It will show up eventually on eBay . . . everything shows up eventually on eBay. Michigannick, thanks for checking your 1015/1415 measurements as it probably saved me from rolling the dice since the dial glass looks identical until you get real measurements.
 
Couldn't they drill the holes on an oversized piece of glass and THEN cut the straight edges to the correct dimensions?

To the OP: Glad it's still working well. When I looked at the pics and saw all those lavender-sleeved Matsushita caps I had my doubts. I replace them on sight due to seeing many that have failed.
 
EXACTLY! I asked the same thing, drill the holes first and then cut the glass. They said it wouldn't make a difference, cutting the glass so close to a hole will absolutely break it. I did push back but they said there was no doubt, and this was coming from multiple glass shops who had very seasoned cutters on staff who reviewed it. I still don't get it but I accept their assessment. I guess Nikko had some kind of process or mold or something since they used this same type of allen screw attachment across some of their receivers.
 
OldBikesRule said:
EXACTLY! I asked the same thing, drill the holes first and then cut the glass. They said it wouldn't make a difference, cutting the glass so close to a hole will absolutely break it. I did push back but they said there was no doubt, and this was coming from multiple glass shops who had very seasoned cutters on staff who reviewed it. I still don't get it but I accept their assessment. I guess Nikko had some kind of process or mold or something since they used this same type of allen screw attachment across some of their receivers.
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IMO, they probably just don't have the cutters and don't want to buy them for a one off job, or they're just not very skilled. I took the broken glass from a Pioneer SX-939/1010 to my friend who has a glass shop here in town. He said it was a bit of a PITA, but he did it. Looked great. That glass has a couple of holes right near the edge.
BTW, someone made the glass in the first place, and it was done in the days before water jet cutting was a thing.
 
Hmm, maybe I'll try a couple more glass shops. I figured two exact same reactions from two credible shops was convincing, but maybe they are too 'old school' and just aren't up to date on the latest technology/equipment. I know nothing of water jet cutting but I figured these shops would have something like a CDC machine for glass so they could cut anything imaginable. I appreciate all the input.
 
OldBikesRule said:
Hmm, maybe I'll try a couple more glass shops. I figured two exact same reactions from two credible shops was convincing, but maybe they are too 'old school' and just aren't up to date on the latest technology/equipment. I know nothing of water jet cutting but I figured these shops would have something like a CDC machine for glass so they could cut anything imaginable. I appreciate all the input.
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My friend cut mine with a regular diamond cutter on a drill. A water jet cutter would be a CNC machine that could cut complex shapes. I doubt any small time shop would have one. Big $$$.
Here's a short video, and not a very good one, but you get the idea.

 
Thanks. If your friend does freelance work, let me know. No reason I couldn't send some measurements if he's willing to give it a go. I'm willing to make it worth his effort. : )
Otherwise, I'll try a few more glass shops locally and keep trolling eBay . . .
 
Worst case scenario, you could make one from clear polycarbonate. Not as good as glass, but better than broken.
 
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