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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2008, 07:52:41 PM »
The link thing doesn't seem to be sinking in/getting looked at...

The terminals on these gauges are real close together and also real close to the gauges centerline where a bracket would typically go. Metal brackets would be tough to fab w/o shorting things out. I don't know where insulators can be purchased. I would break out the tin snips, drill bits, a small torch or a cigarette light with patience, and just make new brackets out of plastic. Plastic 12" X 12" ABS sheets can usually be bought at car stereo shops.
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« Reply #26 on: March 01, 2008, 07:54:34 PM »
Oh yea, you may be able to heat the existing brackets to "form" them better, but not all plastics respond the same to heat sooo without having that particular plastic in my hand I don't know how it would respond...
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NO REGRET$ ... Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics / no matter how good you do you're still retarded!!!!!

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« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2008, 09:33:47 PM »
Quote from: GAWnCA on March 01, 2008, 06:26:44 PM
Hey HD,  how about showing that drawing you have going on there under that bracket.  :D

One of my neighbors playing with his kids crayons.......
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« Reply #28 on: March 01, 2008, 09:44:50 PM »
Quote from: HDriderTH on March 01, 2008, 09:33:47 PM
One of my neighbors playing with his kids crayons.......

Almost as good as Hotrod and his Photoshop.  ;D  ::)
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« Reply #29 on: March 01, 2008, 09:49:10 PM »
I agree with Gaw it is a pain in the rear with angled bezels, ya have to grind a little on the inside of the dash to get them to fit right, no big deal, and as for the brackets some guages come with insulated brackets and some dont, the 2 posts are for mounting so it dont matter, ya just dont want to short the wires to the 2 posts anyway. The insulated ones with the grommets are supposed to help with the vibrations but i used nylock nuts so that isnt a prob     jus my 1/2 cent   mark  ;)
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« Reply #30 on: March 01, 2008, 09:53:11 PM »
Quote from: 76NORDIC on March 01, 2008, 09:49:10 PM
I agree with Gaw it is a pain in the rear with angled bezels, ya have to grind a little on the inside of the dash to get them to fit right, no big deal, and as for the brackets some guages come with insulated brackets and some dont, the 2 posts are for mounting so it dont matter, ya just dont want to short the wires to the 2 posts anyway. The insulated ones with the grommets are supposed to help with the vibrations but i used nylock nuts so that isnt a prob     jus my 1/2 cent   mark  ;)

Hey, I like you nylock nut idea.  Beats the hell out of those star washers that want to turn the wire when you tighten things down.  I'll do muy mock up plywood and then I'll know just what has to be ground and bent to may them fit.
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« Reply #31 on: March 01, 2008, 10:00:27 PM »
Quote from: HDriderTH on March 01, 2008, 09:33:47 PM
One of my neighbors playing with his kids crayons.......

...... and the Red And White and Hells Angels stickers....  ???  :-X
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« Reply #32 on: March 01, 2008, 10:34:42 PM »
i put new Beede gauges in my Nordic last summer, and it had aluminum brackets, no insulators and had no problem with them. i mounted the with angled bezels as well. i had to cut off most of one side of the mount to accomidate for the angle. they come pre-notched for that reason
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« Reply #33 on: March 02, 2008, 12:41:39 AM »
Quote from: NORDIC454 on March 01, 2008, 10:34:42 PM
i put new Beede gauges in my Nordic last summer, and it had aluminum brackets, no insulators and had no problem with them. i mounted the with angled bezels as well. i had to cut off most of one side of the mount to accomidate for the angle. they come pre-notched for that reason

Think you might take a photo and post it here for the rest of us to see what you did?  Thanks,  Greg
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« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2008, 09:59:25 PM »
ive tried posting pics before, and i guess im retarded, i will as soon as i figure it out. if you look at the gauge mounting brackets, most of them have 2 or 3 notches. cut 1 or 2 squares of one side off with a pair of wire cutters, and it should fit flush with the back of the gauges and get plenty tight to hold them into place.
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« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2008, 10:06:26 PM »
heres fom the front. im working on behind the dash
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« Reply #36 on: March 03, 2008, 10:10:26 PM »
Quote from: NORDIC454 on March 03, 2008, 10:06:26 PM
heres fom the front. im working on behind the dash

That looks nice.  Now how did you do the thumb nails?  That's what I haven't been able to figure out.  Maybe I should read the directions, if there are any posted.
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« Reply #37 on: March 04, 2008, 10:29:34 PM »
when you go to reply, in yellow at the bottom it says" additional options" click on it, click browse and it will allow for thumbnails. now i just have to take a pic of the back of my dash for you
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