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Re: Painting gauges

To: CoolVT@aol.com
Subject: Re: Painting gauges
From: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 09:09:09 -0800

CoolVT@aol.com wrote:

> .........They provided the "fuel delivery systems".  I'm sure
> that these guages went for $5,000-10,000 each....
> The workers had to be tested and certified for certain types of soldering ...

> .  She said,  "I just have this little
> brush and paint on this orange colored paint. .... "I don't know, it's
> orange and comes out of a big can that is marked 'Needle Paint."
>
> So with all the cost and science behind these "special" instruments, this was
> the answer for painting the needles.    Mark L.



Mark,

That's "High Visibility Coating, Instrument, needle indicator type, JANAF
STD-105297-C, Type III".  Cost $500 per one once bottle.  Applicator brush
assembly extra.  Shelf life - 60 days.  Note: to be installed per MILSTD
15357682, dated 14 June, 1939.  Caution:  Hazardous Material.  May damage brain
and kidneys.  To be applied only by trained expendable personnel with approved
safety equipment .  Calibrate after assembly.

{9->

Steve

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