Henry Boler Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Hello, me again! I've just finally managed to get the fuel gauge out of my fuel tank revealing a bit of a mess, but all in all it will be possible to restore it. I'm after some photos of the gauge face so I can make a new one as the old one was completely rotten away. I could see there was a 1/4 and 1/2 marking on it but that's all I could make out. I'm thinking about making one out of brass and acid etching the new face onto it. Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, Henry Boler said: Hello, me again! I've just finally managed to get the fuel gauge out of my fuel tank revealing a bit of a mess, but all in all it will be possible to restore it. I'm after some photos of the gauge face so I can make a new one as the old one was completely rotten away. I could see there was a 1/4 and 1/2 marking on it but that's all I could make out. I'm thinking about making one out of brass and acid etching the new face onto it. Henry Hi Henry, The face depends on what your part number is but this should give you an idea of one of the better ones I have in my inventory. Hope this helps... Note the white paint has flaked off the center section. Dave Edited July 18, 2019 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 His is tank mounted gauge , like mine pic here . I send him a couple pics . What a pain to check . Bet that engineer was cursed a few times . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Two mistakes I've made on the forum today for posting in a hurry trying to rush to an appointment. All I seen was the words fuel gauge and should have read the rest of it.... My apologies Henry Thank you Tom for your help as always. Edited July 19, 2019 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Boler Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Thanks Dave, it's interesting to see one of those double sided gauges in use. Mine just have a Dodge star in the lower half. Thanks Tom for the photos. They have enabled me to do this... (See photo attached) I now have a cad model of the gauge to work with. I've also attached a couple of shots of just how bad my gauge is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Looks great . Mine looks like aluminum black background like you did and red needle . Was pita to get needle to move . Pinched in glass when tighten . Used 1/8 cord gasket material between glass and face and 1/16" on back . Problem was a fact of wear and rivets loose so arm /float weight droops , jamming . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Boler Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 I imagine with a new face it'll go together nice and easy. Just got to decide how to make it now! I've attached a nice side view too, just because I like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Boler Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 I don't suppose anyone has any really clear close up shots of one of these gauges without the cap on so I can see the face? Also if anyone knows the exact diameter of the gauge face that would be handy too. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Henry , I think every thing looks , layout perfect . I never noticed scale variation as needle rises and opens as fall closes ,until seeing your layout . Only note is you missed a hole at bottom for fuel to drain back out if flooded . I will pull mine to get you diameter of over all . What else do you need ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Tom is awesome ! Nothing more to add, just wanted to commend him for always being so helpful and knowledgeable on early 30's DB UF/F trucks. May the UF gods shine on you …. (wait, that didn't sound right..)😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Boler Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 7 hours ago, ArticiferTom said: Henry , I think every thing looks , layout perfect . I never noticed scale variation as needle rises and opens as fall closes ,until seeing your layout . Only note is you missed a hole at bottom for fuel to drain back out if flooded . I will pull mine to get you diameter of over all . What else do you need ? Thanks Tom, I'd really appreciate that if you don't mind. Could you get me the face plate thickness whilst you're in there too please? If you could get a photo of the face as square on as you possibly can, that would also be really helpful then I'll be 100% sure I've got an accurate model and then that can go in the archives then if anyone else ever needs a new face making for a gauge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Thanks you Dave . Attached are some pics should help . One thing forgot is thickness after reread . As you can see is nothing special . All measures are decimal inches . Quote On 7/20/2019 at 11:35 AM, Henry Boler said: I don't suppose anyone has any really clear close up shots of one of these gauges without the cap on so I can see the face? Also if anyone knows the exact diameter of the gauge face that would be handy too. Thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Boler Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 4 hours ago, ArticiferTom said: Thanks you Dave . Attached are some pics should help . One thing forgot is thickness after reread . As you can see is nothing special . All measures are decimal inches. Thank you so much for this Tom, that's incredible. Couldn't have asked for anything more if I tried! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Boler Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 So, some progress is being made. You probably saw the cool photo I did of the gauge in the last video. If not I'll attach it here. A friend of mine is going to attempt to CNC mill the new gauge face today, so we'll see the results soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Boler Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 And here is the most exciting part!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Henry Boler said: And here is the most exciting part!!! Wow. Exciting is right! Wonderful job. The tool must have been pretty fine to get inside the "4"s etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Boler Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 17 hours ago, Spinneyhill said: Wow. Exciting is right! Wonderful job. The tool must have been pretty fine to get inside the "4"s etc. Yeah, it was a tiny cutter. Even managed the tiny "PATD." at the bottom of the face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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