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1930Ford · 04-28-2022, 07:11 AM

Vehicle: 1930 4-door, 2-window, Tudor

Question: Current ammeter is VERY poor quality and tends to pop apart. Seek a good and solid Ammeter that can fit the instrument panel in this vehicle. What is recommended and from what source?

ndnchf · 04-28-2022, 07:17 AM

Nurex sells a high quality ammeter. I put one in a while back and am very pleased with it.

https://www.nurex.com/30-30-ammeter

rotorwrench · 04-28-2022, 08:42 AM

You can't beat an original unit but a person has to look around to find one and also recognize the difference between the original and the reproduction.

1930Ford · 04-28-2022, 09:52 AM

Thank you!!

rfitzpatrick · 04-28-2022, 12:26 PM

recognize the difference between the original and the reproduction.[/QUOTE]

Sir
I'm always impressed with you knowledge. Help me be able to tell the difference
Tks

rotorwrench · 04-29-2022, 11:02 AM

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This is the best link I've found to really see how the originals were made.
https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ammetertool.htm

Notice the large C-shaped magnet and the special terminal nuts. This is what they looked like. With this type centering magnet, the needle was much more sensitive. All the reropductions just have a tiny little magnet on the needle shaft.

I use some parts from the reproductions to freshen up an old one if the face plate or lens is bad, I throw the rest away. The orignials were blacked out inside so as not to see any shiny brass in there. The repros aren't painted like that. The original bakelite terminal nuts & insulators won't melt like the modern plastic ones do.

04-28-2022, 07:11 AM	#1
1930Ford Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Utah Posts: 18	Ammeter Vehicle: 1930 4-door, 2-window, Tudor Question: Current ammeter is VERY poor quality and tends to pop apart. Seek a good and solid Ammeter that can fit the instrument panel in this vehicle. What is recommended and from what source?

04-28-2022, 07:17 AM	#2
ndnchf Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 823	Re: Ammeter Nurex sells a high quality ammeter. I put one in a while back and am very pleased with it. https://www.nurex.com/30-30-ammeter

04-28-2022, 08:42 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,574	Re: Ammeter You can't beat an original unit but a person has to look around to find one and also recognize the difference between the original and the reproduction.

04-28-2022, 09:52 AM	#4
1930Ford Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Utah Posts: 18	Re: Ammeter Thank you!!

04-28-2022, 12:26 PM	#5
rfitzpatrick Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 564	Re: Ammeter recognize the difference between the original and the reproduction.[/QUOTE] Sir I'm always impressed with you knowledge. Help me be able to tell the difference Tks

04-29-2022, 11:02 AM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,574	Re: Ammeter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This is the best link I've found to really see how the originals were made. https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ammetertool.htm Notice the large C-shaped magnet and the special terminal nuts. This is what they looked like. With this type centering magnet, the needle was much more sensitive. All the reropductions just have a tiny little magnet on the needle shaft. I use some parts from the reproductions to freshen up an old one if the face plate or lens is bad, I throw the rest away. The orignials were blacked out inside so as not to see any shiny brass in there. The repros aren't painted like that. The original bakelite terminal nuts & insulators won't melt like the modern plastic ones do.