The fellow who generated and posted them on his website recommends printing them on "a good quality matte vinyl".  I believe (not an expert) that the vinyl normally comes with an adhesive back - sort of like the U-stickem-on rocker stripes you can get. Amazon sells some stuff that's supposed to be compatible with "most" ink-jet printers.

I like the way your volt gauge overlay came out, but the "Volts" should be in all caps to match the other gauge labels.    I'm sure you know that, but I just had to nag.

Last edited by John Ha (3/14/2024 1:27 PM)

Curious as to how you cut down the lighting on that amp gauge.   I stopped fiddling with mine because I sent the amp gauge in for a conversion, but I'm never one to quit thinking about things and I thought up a few different ideas like a small drink can or even using a bearing installer as a die to make a new face with a lip.   

The white face volts overly I now have.

Greg B wrote:

Curious as to how you cut down the lighting on that amp gauge. I stopped fiddling with mine because I sent the amp gauge in for a conversion, but I'm never one to quit thinking about things and I thought up a few different ideas like a small drink can or even using a bearing installer as a die to make a new face with a lip.

The white face volts overly I now have.

There was a few things I wanted to do when I downloaded the white face gauges. Test what the white face looked like. like, add LED's and fix the extra light on the voltmeter. Didn't realize it bothered me until you brought it up. I just cut about an inch off a paper towel roll. I split it in one spot and painted it black inside. I connected it to the outside of the hole on the outer cover with silicon caulking. The towel roll was smaller than the gauge hole, so this left a gap at the top. When I put it together it didn't fit tight against the voltmeter. This lets a little light in the bottom like the other gauges. Really it was a toilet paper roll, but I didn't want to say that. 
The only other thing is I wish I read Bob E's post on LED's before buying some. I forgot to order adjustable LED's. Guess I'll order more and use these for something else.

BobE wrote:

Can anyone recommend a "florescent orange" paint to use on the gauge needle pointers?

If you can't find anything else, You could always get a small rattle can of "safety orange " spraycan. Spray a little in the can lid and just brush it on with a art paintbrush. I have done that on several projects.

BobE wrote:

Can anyone recommend a "florescent orange" paint to use on the gauge needle pointers?

 
“ Testors” has small bottles of that paint.

Last edited by Rudi (3/15/2024 11:28 AM)

Thanks guys for the suggestions, I'll post how I make out. 

BobE wrote:

Thanks guys for the suggestions, I'll post how I make out. 

Thanks Bob for posting that question about paint, that was one other thing on my list I forgot to ask. Also thanks for your other post about LED's.

Since you’re experimenting…
Add some phosphorus for “glow in the dark”.

Are Christmas wrap tubes large enough?