Thanks to John for reminding me of APT Instruments - I'd forgotten that
they not only sell but repair gauges.
Wendell - they also carry magnolia-faced gauges, which are probably
close or identical to cream color, if you have Smiths gauges.
I just got off the phone with Chuck, and he said they've been selling
gauges all over the world because of the crappy dollar exchange rate, so
their stock is low. England is on holiday much of August, so
replenishments are a ways off, but they can make and repair gauges, and
can swap dials and bezels as needed.
As John mentioned, it can be cheaper for new gauges (these Smiths are
made under license by Smiths technicians) than some repairs; a dual oil
temp guage costs $17 less than a repaired Bourdon tube on a customer's
gauge, and has a 2 year warranty instead of a 1-year.
Cheers,
Greg
wendell bain wrote:
> Great John, and thanks for the update. Good info to know.
> Unfortunately the Morgan's instruments are cream face. New decals
> are about the only option. I'm sure the guts are the same as the
> black face items.
>
> Wendell
>
>
> On Aug 26, 2009, at 1:53 PM, John Kenner wrote:
>
>> I just had to get in on this gauge thing.
>>
>>
>>
>> I've been buying new smith gauges that look just like the originals
>>
>> for less than or about equal to what you pay to have them
>> rebuilt!!!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.gaugeguys.com/Smiths/classic.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> To each his own I guess. I asked how much it would be to
>>
>> have all the gauges for my Elan plus 2 ( 7 gauges ) refurbished,
>>
>> checked for working condition and so forth and was quoted
>>
>> about $1,500.00.
>>
>>
>>
>> JOHN KENNER
>>
>>
>>
>> 510 231 6803 P
>>
>> 415 806 2457 C
>>
>> 510 231 6805 F
>>
>> SONOMA COUNTY OFFICE:
>>
>> 707 824 5640
>>
>>
>>
>> tamalpais_s
>>
>> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a
>> name of image001.gif]
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nobbc mailing list
>> Nobbc@autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/nobbc
> _______________________________________________
> Nobbc mailing list
> Nobbc@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/nobbc
_______________________________________________
Nobbc mailing list
Nobbc@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/nobbc
|