Author Topic: Gauge project (Read 19747 times)

b82ta · « **on:** October 26, 2009, 01:49:58 AM »

So here is a screen shot of the progress on my newest project. I've been working on a set of new faces for the 750. This is what I've got thus far, and though it needs some more tweaking its pretty close to the final product. Does anyone see anything that needs to be corrected on these? any other suggestions? I would really prefer to only have to have these cut once, though I'll probably end up making a couple variations on font...

b82ta · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2009, 01:50:39 AM »

and a photo would probably be good to include....

wannabridin · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2009, 09:58:22 AM »

turn em down to the 6 o'clock position for more of a racy look! thats what i have on mine, i do need to show those off some... maybe put the ND on them so they still look kind of stock... just my $.02

Gorms · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2009, 10:09:58 AM »

+1 on the needles at 6 o'clock. Did that on mine as well and looks awesome. I left my speedo off though and just have the tach in the center.

b82ta · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2009, 11:16:36 AM »

Actually just realized that I used the wrong template for the Speedometer. Does anyone have a scan of a gauge face for the F bikes? Not sure if its any different, but I can't tear into my speedo just yet, otherwise id just scan that one.

the technological J · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:05:52 PM »

Quote from: wannabridin on October 26, 2009, 09:58:22 AM

turn em down to the 6 o'clock position for more of a racy look! thats what i have on mine, i do need to show those off some... maybe put the ND on them so they still look kind of stock... just my $.02

so how did u keep the odometer in the same place or did u take the needle and set it somewhere else?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:16:31 PM »

maybe some inspiration for your faces.

b82ta · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:17:42 PM »

From what I understand you can just take the needle off and set it to any position you want... I was able to find a new file and have revised my designs, now I just have to get some time to actually make these...

that blue glow looks awesome

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:20:50 PM »

that's right, they go where you put em.

also if you get your faces done at a local sign shop, you'll only spend about 20 bucks. only thing is, you have to cut them yourself. not a big deal really.

edit:
that blue glow is white LEDs thru a blue/green face. the white shows around the reflector. I like little details

the technological J · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:27:34 PM »

are those stock guages?

b82ta · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:31:33 PM »

I'm actually trying something a little different with these. I going to be making them with the schools laser cutter, on 1/8th in acrylic. I'll post up some process pics when I actually have some process to show.... for now here's the new template files.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:19:43 PM »

Quote from: thegabrielj on October 26, 2009, 06:27:34 PM

are those stock guages?

who me?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:24:24 PM »

ooh! run your starting point at the 1:30 position then your gauges would look upside down.
that would be cool as eff.

I think some british bikes did that.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:29:27 PM »

then you could put some words in the empty spot at the top.

like CAFE!!! or PICKLES!!! or RAD-MOBILE!!!

the technological J · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:37:47 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on October 26, 2009, 07:19:43 PM

Quote from: thegabrielj on October 26, 2009, 06:27:34 PM
are those stock guages?
who me?

yeah i see that thier different after a second look... where might one aquire plates like that? or even some blank acrilic?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:44:36 PM »

i'll pm you, I dont wanna threadjack

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:53:22 PM »

If this is considered a threadjack, sorry... But, has anyone on the forum tried using only the tach with a second scale for MPH on the same face? Although it'd be racey I think it'd be (more) legal...

But I guess you'd really be locked into specific final drive ratio... Oh, well.

Nevermind...... RR

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:59:27 PM »

I've thought of it,
I wanted to make it like a clock with the tach being the smaller face at the bottom, you'd have to use an electric mini tach because of the tight space in there.

but... $$

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:02:20 PM »

Actually, I was just talking about a second MPH scale printed inboard of the RPM scale. No extra cost, but as I said it would have to assume a specific final drive ratio. RR

mystic_1 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:02:51 PM »

I love how Industrial Cafe's tach goes to 15000 RPM and the speedo goes to 200 MPH

Talk about optimism!!!

Seriously though that's like having an amp that you can turn up to 11.

mystic_1

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:05:41 PM »

I'm an optimist mystic, what can I say?

here's what I meant about upside down

b82ta · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2009, 09:43:00 PM »

That would be cool but I think it being up side down would bother me... just too backwards! and that is a sweet watch though. We actually had an old tractor that had the speed for every gear around the face of the tach. Kinda cool, and it actually was pretty legible. Guess it never even crossed my mind to do it with the bike... hmmmmm

And I've got some extra time anyway since I can't get on the laser cutter till next week..... Maybe I'll work on a quick design for it.

mikeb4 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:50:39 AM »

Plus one on the 6 O'Clock zero .... did this on my last couple of builds ...

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:32:15 AM »

Quote from: b82ta on October 26, 2009, 09:43:00 PM

That would be cool but I think it being up side down would bother me... just too backwards! and that is a sweet watch though. We actually had an old tractor that had the speed for every gear around the face of the tach. Kinda cool, and it actually was pretty legible. Guess it never even crossed my mind to do it with the bike... hmmmmm

And I've got some extra time anyway since I can't get on the laser cutter till next week..... Maybe I'll work on a quick design for it.

Cool beans! I'm looking forward to seeing the design! Thanks. RR

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2009, 11:49:02 AM »

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