Author Topic: Gauge project (Read 20399 times)

b82ta · « **Reply #50 on:** November 07, 2009, 02:12:46 PM »

Alright, well here's a quick test of one of the gauges, First photo is in the dark with the bike on, the second is in a decent amount of light, with the bike on as well. Not quite what I wanted so it looks like I have to continue experimenting, but I think I'll eventually get something I'm happy with.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #51 on:** November 07, 2009, 03:28:47 PM »

you should sell them as clear blanks then they could be painted to whoever's liking

i'm really diggin this .. keep us posted

b82ta · « **Reply #52 on:** November 07, 2009, 04:45:50 PM »

I could do that, the issue becomes painting, which I still haven't figured out a good way to do... But I did have some success with my new method.

here it is. I couldn't get the garage bright enough, but in the daylight the tickmarks are all white, until the backlight becomes stronger than the outside light, when they glow red. The second picture is what they will look like when riding in the day.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #53 on:** November 07, 2009, 05:03:34 PM »

nice .... me likey

mystic_1 · « **Reply #54 on:** November 07, 2009, 07:17:02 PM »

Dude, nice work!

You should totally sell those. Meter boards fetch some nice coin these days.

mystic_1

Spikeybike · « **Reply #55 on:** November 07, 2009, 08:01:09 PM »

hell yeah they do ..... just the vinyl covers go for like 40 bucks... and you can't see through those .. you'd make a killing (i think anyway)

Joel · « **Reply #56 on:** November 07, 2009, 09:35:56 PM »

What's the backing you've put on it? Are you illuminating it from behind?

b82ta · « **Reply #57 on:** November 07, 2009, 10:04:19 PM »

The backing is made of vellum that I had printed, It does light from behind using the original housing and lights. I do still need to come up with an effective way of blocking the light that reflects around the gauge face. Without repainting the reflector it gives everything a blue tint, so that will need to be fixed as well. But they are getting close...

bmarshall · « **Reply #58 on:** November 08, 2009, 05:25:59 AM »

Looks Great, I would put some more space between the numbers and the hash marks, it almost appears they touch.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #59 on:** November 08, 2009, 08:20:33 AM »

nice.

jasonseasen · « **Reply #60 on:** November 08, 2009, 11:08:28 AM »

b82ta - those gauge faces are sick!!!!! I love it!!! Great idea. Thanks also the files.

PS... I would like to take the files that b82ta so graciously posted and convert them to km, as I live in Canada. Any ideas about the easiest way???

Spikeybike · « **Reply #61 on:** November 19, 2009, 11:44:31 PM »

so whats the word ?

b82ta · « **Reply #62 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:27:32 AM »

Sorry for the lack of updates, these last couple weeks I've been crazy busy with school work and haven't had time for much else... but as 5 pm today I'm on thanksgiving break and I'm going to try to get a set of these installed in my gauges within the next week. SO I should have some updates after that.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #63 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:29:23 AM »

b82ta · « **Reply #64 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:16:58 PM »

Alright progress has been made. The speedometer is rebuilt and re assembled. Here's some photos. The tach will be done either later tonight or tomorrow. I am really happy with how they turned out.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #65 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:20:12 PM »

that looks really good, what did you use for lighting?

b82ta · « **Reply #66 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:27:09 PM »

Just the stock bulbs. the red color comes from the actual face.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #67 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:32:34 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on November 25, 2009, 07:20:12 PM

that looks really good, what did you use for lighting?

+10

That looks GREAT! Well done.

mystic_1

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #68 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:21:41 PM »

looks like you did the reflector frame in red too. I like those little details.

b82ta · « **Reply #69 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:24:42 PM »

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looks like you did the reflector frame in red too. I like those little details.

That I did. I thought it really set off the face. The inside of the reflector is painted black because the blue was affecting my red glow.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #70 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:27:39 PM »

ah, I left mine blue/white inside and did the outside gold.
you can sorta see it in this pic.

b82ta · « **Reply #71 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:38:57 PM »

The gold looks really sweet. I like the gold needles too. I've always loved blue and gold as a color combo.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #72 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:40:40 PM »

just to warn you IC in like a year or so ... your gonna be opening up your gauges to re-polish the needles

i've already done it twice

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #73 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:43:39 PM »

I hope not, I clear coated them with clear resin. but if I must I must.

nobody · « **Reply #74 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:24:59 PM »

Wow, those look downright amazing. Good work.

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Author Topic: Gauge project (Read 20399 times)

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