Instrument Markings

[Tucano]

Anyone know of someone who can do a excellent job on marking up a airspeed indicator and manifold pressure gauge?

 

 

[onetrack]

Tucano - here's a good start.

 

AU: vintage gauge repairs - Google Search

 

I can vaguely recall from another forum, some crowd in Victoria doing a good vintage instrument reconditioning job - but their name escapes me right now. I'll need to contact associates to acquire their name.

 

I certainly cannot recommend Les Cooke Instrument Co in W.A. - they are as useless as a hip pocket on a vest.

 

I had a damaged pressure gauge from a Caterpillar hyd press that I wanted repaired, and they wouldn't even look at it!! It didn't even need any face markings repairs. They claimed they didn't have the equipment to re-crimp the brass bezel that holds the glass and seal in place.

 

In total disgust, I took it back to my shop and repaired it myself - and I must say, I produced a very worthy result, even though I don't have bezel crimping equipment, either!!

 

 

[Tucano]

Thanks

 

Managed to track someone down via APE in bankstown

 

 

[spacesailor]

Tucano.

 

Any chance of the rest of us getting to know who at bankstown airport?

 

spacesailor

 

 

[Tucano]

Aviation Parts and Equipment [APE] will organize it I just have to drop off the gauges next week

 

The guy he uses does all his instruments refurbs and markings - hard to reach just leave a message if not there

 

I will post a happy snap on return

 

 

[spacesailor]

many thanks Tucano,

 

Will take the altimeter out of the Hbird that the Great-grand-kids turned the qnh knob too far, to see if repairable

 

No rush as I'm not licensed.

 

spacesailor