Ammeter needle

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by xb-60

I need a needle that looks similar to the one in this BM4 ammeter....



....any ideas? (I have the ammeter but it doesn't have quite the right needle)

I'm looking at old clock needles but they are all too big. Needs to be a little over an inch long.

Cheers,
Glen

I would look here: Welcome to Speedometer Parts & Supply!

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I would look here: Welcome to Speedometer Parts & Supply!

Wow. The stock on their website seems far to plentiful to sift through.
Who'd have known there would be a requirement or demand for such a vast array of antique speedos?

I'd shoot them an email, else follow up with some local watch makers and/or jewellers. Pretty sure that needle wouldn't be too hard to replicate (says the guy who can't even replicate his own scramble eggs, from one morning to the next).

Glen how is that monster of yours coming along?

[xb-60]

Good suggestions. I'll try my local watchmaker later this afternoon. Thanks Messrs. T & D

The "monster"? A bit happening there, but not as much as I'd like because of heavy work commitments and some other issues.
I finally found a supplier for correct roll-over bar grommets, so I can finally fit the bar. It has sprung out somewhat so will have to be careful there. Dashboard blank should be ready for pickup early next week. I sourced a correct 30 to 100 degC water temp gauge as well; that's on its way.

I should be putting this on the build thread, not here, shouldn't I?

Cheers,
Glen

[1795]

Glen,

Sounds like you are coming along. I suppose it should be in the build thread as well. Sometimes though it might be better to add a thread with a specific question as I am not always sure that people who wold have the answer you are looking for are always the same people who are following your build thread.

Good luck with the needle.

Jim

[xb-60]

Gentlemen,

I haven't had any luck with sourcing a needle for my ammeter. Tried numerous online sites as well as real people on the ground here (watchmakers etc).

If anybody has a 'scrapper' gauge (or clock) that they want to donate for a good cause or a small fee, let me know

Here's what the needle needs to look like...



A donor gauge of course doesn't need to be an ammeter, so long as the needle appearance is close enough. My gauge is a 2" Smiths, so the needle would need to be around 1" to 1-1/4" (say 25mm to 35mm for you modern metro's).

Thank you for your attention


Cheers,
Glen