Early temp gauge

scott W. · Post by **scott W.** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:04 pm

Hey guys where does one get a square temp gauge?I've been looking and have no Idea, any help?

migmatic · Post by **migmatic** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:59 am

Heck! For that matter, where do you get a round temp gauge.

The face on mine is almost gone,...and of course, the bulb snapped off the tube. Who does a good rebuild? Anyone ever successfully repair one?

Tony B · Post by **Tony B** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:45 am

I think its possible to repair a tempreature gauge. I belive the process involves the sacrifice of three virgins, dance naked at midnight round an oak tree and various weird chants.

There is a link somewhere on the site to a gauge repair site.

rgus · Post by **rgus** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:56 am

Call John Bizel at Midwest Military abd ge will sale you a new one. He has reproductions and some NOS

migmatic · Post by **migmatic** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:21 pm

Tony, That's the kind of "repair job" I could go for! But only if there are pre-sacrificial rites that might be required to be performed on the three virgins,...Oh my word! I hope these are the female type virgins your talking about??? And as for my nakedness around a tree, Oh that's a picture you want to skip!
I check out the link and John also.
Thanks

Tony B · Post by **Tony B** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:06 pm

Hi Mig, I really must check what sort of mushrooms I'm eating

The biggest problem with repairing gauges is the soft solder. I've used the plumbers lead type but it still needs the metal so hot that it is inclined to melt. The electrical soft is useless, dosen't get hot enough. I really have no idea where to get the right stuff. Most places just look at you blankly

Have you an instrument shop near you, if you have a local airfield they should know of a proper instrument technician.

migmatic · Post by **migmatic** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:59 am

Tony I found that link. (Leads to a plymouth 1933 site), I just need a donor gauge. I got to give this a try!Doesn't look to difficult. I agree that the soldiering thing could be a b***h if it gets to hot. I think it's the ratio of Tin in the solder that gives it a bit more "guts", I like the airfield idea I'll have to go talk to them.

The problem for me is my gauge face sucks. It looks like it's been through the wars or something,...hey, it probably was.
Anyway, anyone you know does a good silkscreen or print job for a gauge face.
Failing that I'll just have to paint "Too Cold" at one end and "Too Hot" at the other

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Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:19 am

I repaired my temp gauge see link below. I followed the instruction and was able to repair the gauge in about 1 hour. I had a friend who had some nos gauges (no sure what kind of vehicle they where from)I bought it for $20 . The only thing I did different was I froze the bulb in a jar of water overnite before I cut the tube.I bought a piece of brass tubing for the splice and soldier it on the old gauge 1st I made it about 3 inches long and was careful not to get soldier in the tube I then cut the replacement tude and soldier it. When I was done Icheck it out with a tempature in hot water and was about 5 degrees off. I clean the glass and and painted it white and scrape off the paint leaving the letters and numbers.

Rick

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Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:30 am

Sorry Guys try this link http://www.ply33.com/Repair/TempGauge.html

Rick

migmatic · Post by **migmatic** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:03 am

Yo!! Rick ,...That's the one!,...It looks do-able. If I can fix myself up with a gauge and face,... I'm there

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Phil P · Post by **Phil P** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:41 pm

For those brave enough to tackle repairing or modding a temp gauge there are low temp solders available. The company that makes them is Carrs. They are used mostly in railway modelling for soldering white metal and puter castings. There are various types and temp ranges.
70, 145,188.224,&243 degrees. They are available from Dave Cleal, MAINLY TRAINS in Watchet Somerset in the UK. He does export so no probs there. Online ordering through his web site which is.
http://www.mainlytrains.co.uk also there is the possibility of a high bond strength adhesive. Devcon 531 is amazing stuff though not cheap it will permanently bond stainless steel together! Temp is not a problem up to 90/100 degrees C. If the head of the temp gauge reaches that then perhaps you should exit the vehicle. You could try Carrs direct but they may only sell direct by the mile or ton. In the UK lead solders are going to be if not already banned, though apparently not for electrical use hmmm. I suppose they must think that if you are putting an electrical item in your mouth that has lead based solder on it ,it hardly matters as you must want too die anyway. Just a thought.

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