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| jims914 |
 Nov 4 2021, 06:45 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 11-March 11 From: Tempe,AZ Member No.: 12,816 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Looking for a source for VDO gauge part.
Looking for the cup or hat type red, green, amber diffusers. Tried Helier and Palo Alto. Thanks for any response. |
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| FlacaProductions |
Nov 4 2021, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,616 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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That's a tough get. It's either rescue them from dead instruments, make your own or ask a friend who works in plastics(!) to do some for you - or switch out to just flat acrylic which is not OEM appearance but is very easy to procure from amazon, etc. You would probably want to "scuff" them up a little bit with some high grit sandpaper to give them a frosted look.
I had a fellow lister here pour some acrylic ones for me after pulling a mold from a sacrificial one but the final finish work was pretty time-consuming for anything more than just a couple - sanding them into shape and proper thickness and then ending up with the right 'frosted' finish. on mine, i also replaced the usually-white one with a red for visual continuity - and i put an LED behind it as an additional indicator for another function. they white lenses can be VERY brittle - but so can the red and green ones. I think mine turned out great but i think if i were to do it again - and originally i had designs on maybe having these done in mass quantities - i'd just switch over to some 1 or 2mm flat, colored acrylic stock and glue them in. UNLESS someone like @mikey914 and 914rubber would be able to do this in quantity at a reasonable cost? I've wondered where places like North Hollywood and Palo Alto get their stuff...I suspect they have a stash that they are raiding....  |
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| jims914 |
Nov 4 2021, 07:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 11-March 11 From: Tempe,AZ Member No.: 12,816 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Nov 4 2021, 06:14 PM)  That's a tough get. It's either rescue them from dead instruments, make your own or ask a friend who works in plastics(!) to do some for you - or switch out to just flat acrylic which is not OEM appearance but is very easy to procure from amazon, etc. You would probably want to "scuff" them up a little bit with some high grit sandpaper to give them a frosted look. I had a fellow lister here pour some acrylic ones for me after pulling a mold from a sacrificial one but the final finish work was pretty time-consuming for anything more than just a couple - sanding them into shape and proper thickness and then ending up with the right 'frosted' finish. on mine, i also replaced the usually-white one with a red for visual continuity - and i put an LED behind it as an additional indicator for another function. they white lenses can be VERY brittle - but so can the red and green ones. I think mine turned out great but i think if i were to do it again - and originally i had designs on maybe having these done in mass quantities - i'd just switch over to some 1 or 2mm flat, colored acrylic stock and glue them in. UNLESS someone like @mikey914 and 914rubber would be able to do this in quantity at a reasonable cost? I've wondered where places like North Hollywood and Palo Alto get their stuff...I suspect they have a stash that they are raiding.... Thanks for responding. And the gauge you have is very nice. Palo Alto is not into parts, but they will refurbish your with new diffusers. I might have to machine some out of plastic myself. Thanks again Jim |
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jims914 VDO parts Nov 4 2021, 06:45 PM
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That's a tough get. It's either rescue th... Nov 4 2021, 07:44 PM
Mikey914 I do have the plastic sheet that could be used. I ... Nov 4 2021, 08:48 PM jims914
I do have the plastic sheet that could be used. I... Nov 4 2021, 10:14 PM Mikey914 These will need to be cast or injection molded. Th... Nov 5 2021, 04:23 AM Arno914 If you cut out from plastic stock, it may be worth... Nov 5 2021, 04:32 AM Mikey914 Yes but with that kind of effort its just easier t... Nov 5 2021, 09:17 AM jrmdir Have you seen this? Click on Learn More and then ... Nov 5 2021, 10:24 AM jims914
Have you seen this? Click on Learn More and then... Nov 5 2021, 11:05 AM jims914
Have you seen this? Click on Learn More and the... Nov 5 2021, 12:38 PM Mikey914 Makes this real easy, just need to bring some in :... Nov 5 2021, 10:44 AM jims914 Found and placed an order for the diffusers on Ama... Nov 5 2021, 12:41 PM FlacaProductions that's a good find but i am guessing they won... Nov 6 2021, 08:53 AM sithot Years ago I had to make all of the gauge lenses fo... Nov 6 2021, 08:57 AM |
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