fast_green_cat Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fast_green_cat Posted November 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 updated with jpeg.. thanks for the response so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricky30dk Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricky30dk Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 My own efforts are laser-cut plastic, though I think the magnolia version prints better : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 Hi Ricky they look very good. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, ricky30dk said: My own efforts are laser-cut plastic, though I think the magnolia version prints better : Very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricky30dk Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 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!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fast_green_cat Posted November 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Ricky, thanks for the info. what you have done is impressive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricky30dk Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 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 : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swarf Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 I can’t find this link. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204530697662 perhaps it sold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RJSTR4A Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricky30dk Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Thanks for the link Bob, very interesting options forming in my mind now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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