[Tigers] More Silly Refurb Questions ...

[Paul R. Breuhan]

I got a couple matching voltmeters sitting on my fireplace mantel...why put in
a non-matching retread of a gauge?Voltmeter
sample:http://www.breuhan.com/sunbeam/VOLTMETER.jpgAnd I still have one
refaced Jaeger matching amp
gauge...http://www.breuhan.com/sunbeam/oldnewamps.jpg(compare the original
Lucas gauge on the left to the redone one on the right)Recently I did some
late style (Series 5 Alpine/Mk2 Tiger) gauge/heater panel/dash tag work for a
nice Norwegian fellow matching his aftermarket speedo and
tachometer.http://www.breuhan.com/sunbeam/BirgerGauges.jpg
Shoot me an email if interested in any details.
Also there are several sources out there for o-rings, glass and chrome
bezels.Paul

> From: stubrennan at comcast.net
> To: drmayf at mayfco.com
> Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:15:47 -0500
> CC: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] More Silly Refurb Questions ...
>
> Agree on the Smiths voltmeter.  Except for the name, you would think it
> belongs.  IIRC, I had to paint the pointer orange to match...  Or maybe it
> was the ammeter I painted orange.  I have both, the ammeter in the usual
> place, and the voltmeter in place of the clock.  Why, yes, I am an EE.
>
> Stu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay Laifman
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 7:12 PM
> To: drmayf
> Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] More Silly Refurb Questions ...
>
> Smiths offers/offered a generally similar one.
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 3:59 PM, Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok, so now the pad is glued on.  Today I removed the dash panel becaus
eit
> > is 49 years old and looks it. Back side is flaking off badly. Front side
> > is
> > cracked and chipping badly. SO I am going to order a new one. I, just for
> > chuckles,  surfed ebay and found 11 of them. I looked at each and every
> > one
> > of them and no tone was for a MK 1.  So I have to find the right one
> > somewhere. I know all the usual spots to look.    But in that process, I
> > need to replace the gage to dash small teeny orings that go between teh
> > bezel of the gage and the glass for the tach, speedo, fuel, oil and water
> > gages. If one among you has the right dash numbers and part numbers I
will
> > get those ordered from McMaster Carr or one who supports LBCs  this week
> > end.  Any ideas?   Also, I had long long ago, installed an ammeter and I
> > nver liked that Idea becaus ethe juice to-ing and froing the
> > batter/generator was going though that sire. A short could have been bad
> > indeed. So I have removed that but now want to install a simple volt
> > meter.
> >  Is there a donor car somewhere that I might select one from and buy?
> > Triumphs? MG? Jag, Something that looks kinda like it belongs... Or even
> > suggest sources I might look at on the web...
> >
> > I'd appreciate it...
> >
> > larry