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04-06-2021, 09:12 AM
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Early Allen vacuum meter
Got this from my Dads garage years ago, any idea how to restore the yellowed plastic lens.
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04-06-2021, 10:14 AM
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Re: Early Allen vacuum meter
Go to a sign shop and get a very small and thin piece of Lexan they use for sign cover. You can cut the Lexan to the round shape and size.
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04-06-2021, 10:23 AM
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Re: Early Allen vacuum meter
Just clean it up with some chrome or plastic polish. I think the yellowed lens gives it character as long as you can still read the instrument.
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04-06-2021, 05:33 PM
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Re: Early Allen vacuum meter
In the past I've used toothpaste with good results.
A buddy gave me this stuff and it works better:
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04-06-2021, 10:45 PM
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Re: Early Allen vacuum meter
It may not help much, but I had an old compression gauge with a broken glass lens. I measured the diameter and thickness, and was able to find an exact replacement on the internet. The site I found had an incredible selection of lenses available.
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04-07-2021, 12:47 AM
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Re: Early Allen vacuum meter
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