fixing an old tire pressure gauge

[Mark914]

This old tire gauge been kicking around Dads garage for years. The bezel is 'plastic' and cracked. Think I could get a bezel to fit ?? any tips on getting this apart? is it just pressed into the back can ?

Thanks !
mark

 

[lilredex]

It probably just snaps on. Looks a lot like an old pocket watch. Would show it to an old time jeweller before you try, and destroy it. He can help finding a new lense that fits, too.

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

Go to Ford Barn Model A group and do some searching. I think you have a close relative of the Ford Script tire gauge sold for Model A's when they were new.
People restore those...you will find tips on removing rim and lens, and I think lenses are actually reproduced.

 

[SeattleKent]

I came to the thread thinking the correct answer is "go to the store and buy another one". After looking at the pictures I see I'm wrong. That is a really cool gauge and well worth fixing.

 

[Mark914]

Thanks Bruce !! good idea! I never thought to look there...

 

[DirtRoad]

If the bezel is plastic how old can it be?

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

The very similar gauges sold by Ford in the early '30's had plastic lenses like that. My guess is that they thought better to have scratches than to have tghe thing shatter bouncing around in the tool tray...
Lenses, extensions, and faces are now actually reproduced for the Ford ones. The Ford boards have tipss on getting the rims and lenses off without destruction...

 

[lostmind]

Very few from that era have glass lens. Most of them turn yellow with age.
Can't help with a supplier , but a jeweler would be a good place to start.