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post Apr 4 2018, 12:24 PM
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They do look nice with rotated numbers.

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post Apr 4 2018, 04:46 PM
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Great Job, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) and you know I am on that list as it takes this gauge and completes it in my eyes. Does about everything I ever wanted and wished to do with the 904 gauges. LOL I am willing to build my own though, it is not like I don't have the skills.

And yes the Decal Fx stuff is a pain, once you have it down you can label about anything as long as you can design it and print it on the laser.

As far as style (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Keep it with Druck, is that what your asking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I also prefer the oil pressure in real numbers, and the temp in numbers. New Vintage South still sells the gauge faces if you want to see an example.

In the instructions I used to send out with the kit it had the faces done. Quality was a bit crappy but, you can use them as a template to get your design done.


Wow Stephen, you know everything. Yeah, I was asking folks whether they liked the druck or the vertical letters best, and whether they liked the old plain warning light style or the ones with the molded symbols. Most donor gauges would provide the red plastic dots.
Thanks for the link to New Vintage South. Good to know. Nice to see the oil pressure mount and stay there. I agree the numbers are nice.
Learned a bit more about DecalPro. It is easier to apply adhesive to the face than to the letters. For those who haven’t had the pleasure, the system has fantastic features and versatility. But imagine nailing a butterfly wing to the wall with a drywall screw trying not to damage wing or wall. Mylar sticking to everything because of static charge, etc. fortunately, I have two 914s, so I am used to frustrating work.
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post Apr 4 2018, 04:48 PM
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They do look nice with rotated numbers.

They do indeed. Kind of inspiring don’t you think.
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post Apr 4 2018, 10:11 PM
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Nice work.
Being able to machine metal sure opens up a world of possibilities.
In the past I made decals all the time using an ALPS printer and creating what I wanted in Photoshop or other programs. I built scale autos and made the graphics into decals.
They quit making the printer and the inks (white, gold and silver foil to name a few) and it became too difficult to continue but it was fun while it lasted.
I prefer the vertical lettering and numbers as it seems to follow the flow of the face plate.
I look forward to seeing the kit.
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post Apr 4 2018, 11:15 PM
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You have mad skills sir. Very nice work.

Sorry to hear about your back. Hopefully you will get back some or most of your functionality. Screwed mine up two years ago and it very slowly gets better but you have to be patient and do your PT.
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post Apr 13 2018, 09:51 AM
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They do look nice with rotated numbers.


Yes they do. Thanks.
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post Apr 13 2018, 10:02 AM
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More progress - I am feeling better. Still not a really mobile person, but much better, thanks.

Lettering. this has been the most challenging. But I have it kind of figured out
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Most of these faces have been painted at least twice to get the paint and letters right. Found a method to make it so I could get the letters off without destroying the paint, so that helped, cause a lot of times I had to do things over. One little spot where it didn't transfer can ruin things.

Cutting out back pieces in 16 gauge. Used the Beverly shear for that. From HF.
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Now getting the holes right. Screwed up a set of six and working on another design. Illustrator for layout and that will tell me where the centers are.
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That's it for now. Going to Seattle to see my super-in-law, Dorothy. It will be her birthday soon.
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post Apr 13 2018, 11:34 AM
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If only I had a 914 to put one in!!

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Beautiful work.
I could definitely use one of these on my conversion.
Imagine that you are going to let us all know when you have some kits ready.
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post Apr 13 2018, 01:35 PM
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Beautiful work.
I could definitely use one of these on my conversion.
Imagine that you are going to let us all know when you have some kits ready.
Bill.


Yep. I guess that is the way things are going. The assumption is that a kit user would not have obsessed over this like I have. I want to make sure that no one has to remake a bunch of parts to make such a kit work OK. That is why I want to assemble things a few times to make sure that I have everything smoothed out.

Along the way I have found that you can follow old threads to find people who will help you make one.

For some reason, these things are associated with conversion builds - perhaps in cases where a center console is absent. But I find myself looking at oil pressure with a 4 cylinder engine too.
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post Apr 14 2018, 09:00 AM
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I have a question. Why to two different scales. Oil temp is in degrees and oil pressure is in bars. Why not make the pressure 0-80 psi ? New Vintage USA makes them. $30


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I have a question. Why to two different scales. Oil temp is in degrees and oil pressure is in bars. Why not make the pressure 0-80 psi ? New Vintage USA makes them. $30


I think that is great way to go. I used the gauges as they came from the donor 911 gauge. They are the same as in my 1980 911. I am used to units so I can mentally convert bars to psi by multiplying by 15. Not for everyone. I think the gauge faces you mention is a great idea. Not sure I want to duplicate what is already available.
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post Apr 20 2018, 01:34 PM
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