 Gauge Bezel, Removal technique and source |
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| Highland |
 Jan 20 2020, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California  |
I've seen the old threads on removing the gauge bezels for glass cleaning and gauge repair. I tried this on my combo gauge and buggered the bezel, although it is still usable. I was wondering if there is an updated technique.
Also, are these bezels available anywhere for sale? I already checked with Palo Alto Speedometer. |
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| 914forme |
Jan 20 2020, 06:22 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None 
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Ah no, small tool gently pry around the lip. I then take some small pliers with smooth jaws and shape the metal back into proper shape.
Getting them back on, take a hard wood dowel and roll the edge bit over the flange while pushing the cup down on a towel on a solid surface. Gently continue moving the metal gently for best results. Video on how to do it. I am sure VDO makes a press to do this. This is how the factories do it now. But I have an idea for one with replacement rings. LOL, I would need 5 dies and most likely about 25 rings to get it the way I would want it, and then a fixture for a small lever press. Something similar to these two for installation   And if you have a lathe getting the bezel off is easy, as is installing a different one. But cutting the bezel off is only done when it is stuck hard, or someone has epoxied it onto the can. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Jan 21 2020, 04:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Our 914 guru Ian Karr explains how to do it:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r3xJxEiIlIQ&a...x=5&t=12sCx |
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| Retroracer |
Jan 21 2020, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Guys - thanks for posting these; a nice reference for those Who Mess With Gauges.
Stephen - particularly impressed with your rotary resealing press design! - Tony |
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| 914forme |
Jan 21 2020, 12:44 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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@Retrorace Tony thank you. If you have not noticed I have a problem with tools and over engineering solutions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) To me it is just right.
Version 2.0 I will use a DC lathe motor and spindle to drive it at slow speeds, one lets thing to have to do. LOL. Thinking about it, I might just build a tool for the lathe, chuck it up, and use the tailstock to apply the pressure keeping everything centered and seated, and add the wheel to tool post . Then I could do it via CNC. Version 4, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) see that's how my brain works, and why I redo everything several times. |
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