Instrument restoration

Ask Questions and Offer Advice Related to the Cessna 120 & 140 Type

Moderators: 6643, 6183, V529

Forum rules
You must be a member of the Cessna 120-140 Association in order to post new topics, reply to existing topics, or search for information on this forum. Use the "Join" link in the red menu bar.
Post Reply
rwill234
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:44 am
Name:
Aircraft Type:
Occupation-Interests:
Contact:

Instrument restoration

Post by rwill234 »

I have a few instruments that I would like to have restored while I have the plane down doing other repairs and building a new panel. I believe the ASI to be original and although the tach was changed it was early in the life of the plane. Any recommendations?
6183
Posts: 303
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: Florida
Name: Mike Smith
Aircraft Type: 140A (2) 1949 & 1950
Occupation-Interests: Retired aerial power line patrol pilot for Gulf Power Co
120-140 Assoc. Florida Rep. N9633A & N9688A
Contact:

Re: Instrument restoration

Post by 6183 »

You're probably going to hear quite a few suggestions pertaining to instrument restoration. Here's a company that has performed instrument restoration and work in the past for several folks I know.

http://keystoneinstruments.com/gauges.htm
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: Instrument restoration

Post by 6643 »

Here's another. Their work is better than their web site...
https://rudyaircraftinstruments.com
beaverbill
Posts: 23
Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:01 am
Name:
Aircraft Type:
Occupation-Interests:
Contact:

Re: Instrument restoration

Post by beaverbill »

Caution, many older aircraft instruments have radioactive, glow in the dark, paint on the pointer and markings. Getting an instrument repair shop to deal with that can be expensive.
6183
Posts: 303
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: Florida
Name: Mike Smith
Aircraft Type: 140A (2) 1949 & 1950
Occupation-Interests: Retired aerial power line patrol pilot for Gulf Power Co
120-140 Assoc. Florida Rep. N9633A & N9688A
Contact:

Re: Instrument restoration

Post by 6183 »

beaverbill wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:23 pm Caution, many older aircraft instruments have radioactive, glow in the dark, paint on the pointer and markings. Getting an instrument repair shop to deal with that can be expensive.
Good point, if I’m not mistaken instrument repair shops will refuse to work on instruments with radium dials (radioactive). Recently a student of mine had to purchase a new altimeter for his airplane because his old unit had radium.
User avatar
6597
Posts: 331
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: Vancouver WA KVUO
Name: David Sbur
Aircraft Type: '46 140 0-200A
Occupation-Interests: Agriculture
Contact:

Re: Instrument restoration

Post by 6597 »

Century Instrument Corporation
Attn: Sonya
4440 S. Southeast Blvd Bldg 2
Wichita, KS 67210
https://www.centuryinstruments.net/

These folks restored an old war surplus Bulova sensitive altimeter for me, good turn around, good price. They seem to do well with the old stuff.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1885&p=12808#p12808
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests