I need a factory vacuum gauge repaired.

[SKR8PN]

Bought one while at the Nats this year and sent it in for "restoration". Apparently my idea of a restoration was mistaken. I thought that meant it would function as well as look pretty. Any thoughts on who can make one actually function as well as look nice?

 

[4spdragtop]

Dang! Looks like the needle "base" is scraping the face too?? Who did the "resto"??
Try Mrheaterbox, they are up here in Canuckistan.

 

[j_anderson]

Dang! Looks like the needle "base" is scraping the face too?? Who did the "resto"??
Try Mrheaterbox, they are up here in Canuckistan.

looks to me like bad perforation on their overlay where they tore out the center circle but it didnt tear cleanly

 

[4spdragtop]

**** job for sure...a shaved monkey coulda done better.

looks to me like bad perforation on their overlay where they tore out the center circle but it didnt tear cleanly

 

[A56]

Man oh man that's just wrong. Maybe a quick follow up with the hack would be in order.

 

[qkcuda]

The face is a mess, but will be covered by the center medallion on the lens. Mine seemed totally blocked when I got it and when I tried to apply vacuum to it and would not read at all. I used a TINY drill bit, I think they call them pin drills, and drilled a hole through the blockage in the inlet tube. Worked fine for years after that.

 

[4spdragtop]

For what the "resto" cost I bet a functioning one could've been had for cheaper. Sorry about the hack job.

 

[Dana67Dart]

sent it in for "restoration". Apparently my idea of a restoration was mistaken

You need to out the shop that did that so the rest of us don't get ripped off.

 

[SKR8PN]

The face is a mess, but will be covered by the center medallion on the lens. Mine seemed totally blocked when I got it and when I tried to apply vacuum to it and would not read at all. I used a TINY drill bit, I think they call them pin drills, and drilled a hole through the blockage in the inlet tube. Worked fine for years after that.

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I have pin drills,so I will give that a shot!

 

[SKR8PN]

You need to out the shop that did that so the rest of us don't get ripped off.

I was pissed, so I tossed the receipt with his info on it. My buddy that was with me might remember who it was.....

 

[A56]

I was pissed, so I tossed the receipt with his info on it. My buddy that was with me might remember who it was.....

I would attempt to make contact before throwing their name out here. 2 cents