Smiths gauge parts-seals,glass, bevels

[skelteanema]

Hi all,

my Smiths gauges look worse for wear with the rubber seals having oozed out from around the glass. I have to take some of the gauges out for other work, and am wondering where is the best place to get parts such as the seals, and glass (I suspect I will break the glass when I dismantle them), as well as bezels just in case.

[h20hamelan]

the uk has good rebuilders, as does USA
shipping I suppose unless our friends in Aus know of places

[661]

I got seals and bezels from these guys:

https://www.smiths-instruments.co.uk/

I had to email them with a list of requirements.

[tonyabacus]

There are a number of people advertising all the parts you need on eBay. I refurbished all of my instruments without too much bother.

Look on the back of each gauge and you should see some small bent over parts of the bezel, carefully lever these back until the gauge comes away from the glass etc. You may need to try and rotate the bezel on the gauge to free it up.

Give all a good clean and reassemble. Make sure you put either a thick card or a piece of hardboard across front of intrument when bending the bezel back into position, so you can keep pressure on the gauge. This will ensure the bezel does not end up with any marks. You can also rest the gauge on a table top to hold it square whilst bending the bezel to the rear of the instrument.
Tony

[nomad]

The tabs of the bezel only need to be bent open a little before you can turn the bezel a bit to the notches provided for its removal, I used a sharp knife.

Kurt