Gauge repair

[Wingedwheel]

I’ve tried to source a place to repair this gauge. It need a new Bezel but it has to have a slight “dome” shape as a flat glass hits the top of the needle pivot. Anyone know of a facility that does this? I contacted a few places here and they only do Automotive.

 

[Dom]

Bit of a long shot as I've just been working at an opticians but I wonder if they would be able to get a lense made. Cheaper option might be a watch or clock repairer?

 

[Mikey]

TwoManyXS1Bs had a thread :​

"Gas Cap Gauge for the early 70-73 Tank" where he shows how he built his own from scratch fuel guage​

He used a 50mm domed pocketwatch crystal. for the replacement bezel

 

[Mikey]

Bit of a long shot as I've just been working at an opticians but I wonder if they would be able to get a lense made. Cheaper option might be a watch or clock repairer?

Beat me to it

 

[Dom]

Or cut one from some 4mm acrylic and polish a concave/convex into either side?

 

[Wingedwheel]

I’ll look into that. I seem to remember that thread now that you mention it.

 

[Mikey]

https://www.xs650.com/threads/gas-cap-gauge-for-the-early-70-73-tank.51553/

 

[Wingedwheel]

Thanks Mikey, I remember some of the other things 2M used to do. Guy was amazing. Not that we don’t have members here that aren’t as amazing but if I tried half the stuff I see guys on here do I think my head would blow up!

 

[Mikey]

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