[DeTomaso] Instruments

[jderyke at aol.com]

 Jeff, that was me. I've disassembled lots of different gauges including Stewart-Warner, no-name E-Bay and those from DeTomaso both large OD and small. Over the decades, I've also written several POCA articles on doing this. Caveat: the bezels on most gauges are stamped chromed or blackened brass, and will only withstand so much bending before the brass work-hardens and cracks. Slow and easy is key. You only need to bend a little more than halfway around to release the bezel. If it cracks, you need a new bezel as repairs to the bezel-rings are impossible. Hall and others used to sell snap-on bezel-covers (black) for those trying for a monochome color scheme, or for covering cracked or pitted bezels. If all you want to do is eliminate fogging, carefully drill a 1/4" hole in the back for air access and let the gauge dry out for a day in a warm spot. Then use a plastic plug in your drilled hole.
FWIW- J DeRyke 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Kimball <jgkrenton at comcast.net>
To: detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>; djenkins <djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com>
Sent: Sat, Sep 15, 2018 8:48 am
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Instruments

  Dave:

  I seem to recall an article or some reference years ago which stated
  the chrome bezel can be carefully pried off and the instruments
  disassembled and cleaned.  This of course is delicate tedious work.
  There are a number of companies that specialize in this sort of work
  for example:

  [1]http://dandmrestoration.com/services/clusters/

  (just a web search, I have no information or experience with this
  group.)

  I think most of the instruments are still available. You might be able
  to buy new ones for less than what it would cost to have a professional
  restore them.

  Good luck!  You might try a scrap instrument first, I'm sure someone
  has a melted ammeter you could practice on.

  And by-the-way here in beautiful western Washington my oil gauge will
  fog up a bit after 10 minutes of use when the car hasn't been driven
  for a while.  It will clear up in another 5 minutes or so maybe less
  with the panel lights on.

  Jeff 2467

    On September 15, 2018 at 4:39 AM "[2]djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com"
    wrote:
    Can instruments that are cloudy on the inside be cleaned.
    DaveSent from my Verizon LG Smartphone Can instruments that are
    cloudy on the inside be cleaned.
    Dave
    Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone
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   Jeff, that was me. I've disassembled lots of different gauges including
   Stewart-Warner, no-name E-Bay and those from DeTomaso both large OD and
   small. Over the decades, I've also written several POCA articles on
   doing this. Caveat: the bezels on most gauges are stamped chromed or
   blackened brass, and will only withstand so much bending before the
   brass work-hardens and cracks. Slow and easy is key. You only need to
   bend a little more than halfway around to release the bezel. If it
   cracks, you need a new bezel as repairs to the bezel-rings are
   impossible. Hall and others used to sell snap-on bezel-covers (black)
   for those trying for a monochome color scheme, or for covering cracked
   or pitted bezels. If all you want to do is eliminate fogging, carefully
   drill a 1/4" hole in the back for air access and let the gauge dry out
   for a day in a warm spot. Then use a plastic plug in your drilled hole.
   FWIW- J DeRyke

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Jeff Kimball <jgkrenton at comcast.net>
   To: detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>; djenkins
   <djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com>
   Sent: Sat, Sep 15, 2018 8:48 am
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Instruments
     Dave:
     I seem to recall an article or some reference years ago which stated
     the chrome bezel can be carefully pried off and the instruments
     disassembled and cleaned.  This of course is delicate tedious work.
     There are a number of companies that specialize in this sort of work
     for example:
     [1][1]http://dandmrestoration.com/services/clusters/
     (just a web search, I have no information or experience with this
     group.)
     I think most of the instruments are still available. You might be
   able
     to buy new ones for less than what it would cost to have a
   professional
     restore them.
     Good luck!  You might try a scrap instrument first, I'm sure someone
     has a melted ammeter you could practice on.
     And by-the-way here in beautiful western Washington my oil gauge will
     fog up a bit after 10 minutes of use when the car hasn't been driven
     for a while.  It will clear up in another 5 minutes or so maybe less
     with the panel lights on.
     Jeff 2467
       On September 15, 2018 at 4:39 AM
   "[2][2]djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com"
       wrote:
       Can instruments that are cloudy on the inside be cleaned.
       DaveSent from my Verizon LG Smartphone Can instruments that are
       cloudy on the inside be cleaned.
       Dave
       Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone
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   References
     1. [5]http://dandmrestoration.com/services/clusters/
     2. mailto:[6]djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com
     3. mailto:[7]DeTomaso at server.detomasolist
     4. [8]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
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References

   1. http://dandmrestoration.com/services/clusters/
   2. mailto:djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com
   3. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   4. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
   5. http://dandmrestoration.com/services/clusters/
   6. mailto:djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com
   7. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist
   8. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
   9. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
  10. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso