Modern Instruments With "Old" Dials

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 02:07

Does anyone know of a company producing "fake" original design instrument faces for new instruments like airspeed, altimeter, ......?

We are restoring a Sedan and would like to install troublefree, up to date instrumentation but still have the looks of the original (Aeronca-made?) equipment.

If no such company exists: Who does a really great job in servicing/restoring old instruments or old instrument faces?

Thanks for any hints!
Matt

Post by **joea** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 09:25

Not sure if they can do what you are looking for, but this company has come recommended as doing instruments for Aeronca's by several list members.

"Just had my 1946 Champ compass repaired by Kansas Instrument Sales and Service, 3131 W. Pawnee, Wichita Kansas 67213. Call Carol @ 316-943-5505. I mailed it to them, and it came back looking like a brand new compass. Cost was $98 including shipping and Handling. It came back with an "Overhaul and Test Certificate". I recommend them highly."

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:27

Thanks for the quick answer, Joe!

I'll get in touch with KISS.

Regards,
Matt

Post by **joea** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 13:48

Matt,

Please let us know what you find.

Joe

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 17:11

I will.

Matt

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 19:19

After all, I have decided to only keep the original airspeed indicator and to replace all other instruments by new ones.

Here is what I did: I had my old, original Aeronca airspeed overhauled by KISS (Kansas Instrument Sales and Service).
They did a great job mechanically and optically servicing the instrument.
Within less than a month after shipping it to KISS, it arrived back in Switzerland.
Including a newly printed, original-looking face, the color arcs which I had specified and the required 8130-3 form.
A total of $145 (+ shipping) for the service and the dial work.

If anyone needs more information, you can email me or call KISS at 316-789-9721. They also maintain their own website: www.kansasinstrument.net

Regards,
Matt

Have a look at how my airspeed developed....... before and after
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/Users/matthiassieber/Desktop/DSC02175 Kopie.JPG

Post by **joea** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 19:27

Matt,

Put the photos on a website somewhere and link the photos on the site to the forum post.

Glad to hear that you got things worked out.

Joe

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 02:43

Thanks Joe!

file:///Users/matthiassieber/Aeronca/Equipment/Airspeed%20Indicator/DSC01995%20Kopie.jpg

file:///Users/matthiassieber/Aeronca/Equipment/Airspeed%20Indicator/DSC02175%20Kopie.jpg

Captgrumps · Post by **Captgrumps** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:05

Unable to view pictues---
Sez path or address wrong????
Doug

Mikek · Post by **Mikek** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:35

Matt wrote:Thanks Joe!

file:///Users/matthiassieber/Aeronca/Equipment/Airspeed%20Indicator/DSC01995%20Kopie.jpg

file:///Users/matthiassieber/Aeronca/Equipment/Airspeed%20Indicator/DSC02175%20Kopie.jpg

Please email picture files to mknemeyer@dmtnet.com

thanks mikek

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:56

Doug,
I know. I am still waiting for Joe to assist me further to post these.
If you want them right away, send me your email, then you'll get them
from me directly.

Mike,
you should have received the pictures, by now.
Sent them to you, this morning (Switzelrland time).

Matt

Mikek · Post by **Mikek** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:01

Matt wrote:Doug,
I know. I am still waiting for Joe to assist me further to post these.
If you want them right away, send me your email, then you'll get them
from me directly.

Mike,
you should have received the pictures, by now.
Sent them to you, this morning (Switzelrland time).

Matt

Please one more time must have deleted get alot of spam at work.

mknemeyer@dmtnet.com

Post by **joea** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:01

Matt,

I deleted the old posts you mentioned but I cannot find the photos located anywhere on a website. Until they are uploaded to a website they will not be found by the bulletin board.

Can you check where you uploaded them and get back to us. Also you might send me a copy and will see what I can do.

Thx

Joe

Mikek · Post by **Mikek** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 13:12

Mikek wrote:
Matt wrote:Thanks Joe!

file:///Users/matthiassieber/Aeronca/Equipment/Airspeed%20Indicator/DSC01995%20Kopie.jpg

file:///Users/matthiassieber/Aeronca/Equipment/Airspeed%20Indicator/DSC02175%20Kopie.jpg
Please email picture files to mknemeyer@dmtnet.com

thanks mikek

Matt,

Looks like you put them on your server at work or home and linked to that location. We would not be able to access or link to this.

One other quick way for now would be to create your home page on
http://www.myplaneonline.com this lets you create a site for our airplane/project along with 4-5 pictures.

Once you setup your page and download your pictures you can paste
the link here in your next post and we can then go to your site.

there are many Aeronca links at myplaneonline.

here is mine

http://www.myplaneonline.com/users/inde ... userid=338

Mikek

Post by **joea** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 13:36

How about this?

Very nice work by the way!