TR4 Temperature gauge dial face refurb/replace

[fast_green_cat]

Hi,

Would anyone have any recommendations on how to refurb or replace the temperature gauge dial face on my TR4. As can be seen from the photo the lettering is faded in a few places and I'd like to improve it somehow. I don't really need/ want the entire gauge replaced as all other parts (bezel/ domed glass etc) are all fine. Its an early TR4 /TR3 gauge by Jaeger and is in Fahrenheit with a range of 110,185,250.

If anyone has a spare similar dial face then as long as it is better than what I have I'd be interested. I'm not after anything pristine as it will look a bit out of place with the other gauges

 

 

Edited November 5, 2023 by fast_green_cat
picture in wrong format

[RogerH]

Hi FGC,

 can you do the pics in a different format - JPEG etc.

Moss do some gauges - worth a look.

Have a word with these folk  HERE

Have you tried EBay?

And these people  https://www.speedograph-richfield.com/

 

Roger

 

Edited November 5, 2023 by RogerH

[fast_green_cat]

updated with jpeg..

 

thanks for the response so far

 

[ricky30dk]

For a relatively low cost, cosmetic solution, I can recommend Heiler’s self-adhesive inserts : 

https://www.heiler-tachodesign.de/Einleger-for-Additional-Instruments-Triumph-TR3-TR4

 

[ricky30dk]

My own efforts are laser-cut plastic, though I think the magnolia version prints better :

 

[RogerH]

Hi Ricky

they look very good.

 

Roger

[TR NIALL]

11 minutes ago, ricky30dk said:

My own efforts are laser-cut plastic, though I think the magnolia version prints better :

 

Very nice.

[ricky30dk]

Thanks for the positive comments 

I have just finished a set for TR3 and listed it on ebay :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204530697662

I think they look pretty good with the domed glass (if I may say so myself!)

 

 

[fast_green_cat]

Ricky,

thanks for the info. what you have done is impressive

 

 

[ricky30dk]

1 hour ago, fast_green_cat said:

Ricky,

thanks for the info. what you have done is impressive

 

 

many thanks - it was a hobby that got a bit out of control…. I’ve even gotten to the point where I’m making gauges that never existed…… like this Jaeger voltmeter : 

 

[Swarf]

I can’t find this link.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204530697662
 

perhaps it sold?

[stuart]

12 minutes ago, Swarf said:

I can’t find this link.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204530697662
 

perhaps it sold?

Still there just now 

Stuart 

[RJSTR4A]

I've used this guy in the US for my TR4A. 

https://www.prancingmoose.com/WhiteFaceGauges_smiths.html#triumph 

He developed the gauge faces for me upon my request - 48 hours turn around. And price is right at USD8.00 per gauge (USD4.00 for bottom overlay and USD4.00 for top overlay).

Bob

[ricky30dk]

Thanks for the link Bob, very interesting options forming in my mind now