Need help with gauge needles

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Mitchman2
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Need help with gauge needles

Post by Mitchman2 » Wed Nov 07, 2018 5:49 am

For my TC Q Special race car restoration.

I like the style of the new 52mm fuel gauge from Smith. I have 4 gauges for the dash in the same size/style. I hate the 80's style plastic needle and would like to find something like the needle shown on the oil press gauge.

Smith (Caerbont Mfg) was no help. Does anyone know of someone who might be able to help supply/install a better looking (in period style) needle for these gauges?

Thanks.
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Mitch

1930 Model A Ford (owned since 1972)
1948 MG TC Special
1958 MGA
1966 E-Type OTS (just like the one I had in HS back in '74.

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Franz Tenbrock
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Re: Need help with gauge needles

Post by Franz Tenbrock » Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:24 am

Hallo
have seen it in the other forum
i haven t done it , but i have read a lot of brass etching
https://www.themt.de/mt-0170-etch-49.html

i have orderd all to make new dials etching and galvanic palladium / gold
i have seen this and love it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpy5O0b7cL8

look here and translate with google
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpy5O0b7cL8
perhaps i will try to make some for mee next month
but in the moment i have to make a new carport
welding steel today
first design it with freecad, now ready for painting ;-)

you have some measurement
perhaps it is possible to print it with 3d in petg..

look here, it is in Germany but i think in your country too
http://www.aehc.de/Oldtimer
there are pointers
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Franz

3D Print: CJR3 case for Lucas340, individual Titan-X spark plug holder, resin printed octagon hazzard light switch and some more,

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Mitchman2
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Re: Need help with gauge needles

Post by Mitchman2 » Wed Nov 07, 2018 5:32 pm

Franz, your English is fine.... better than my German.

I think I may have found a solution. I'm going to find clock hands that look right.

I have done etching and silvering. It's quite fussy and a challenge, by very rewarding when it works.
Mitch

1930 Model A Ford (owned since 1972)
1948 MG TC Special
1958 MGA
1966 E-Type OTS (just like the one I had in HS back in '74.

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