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02-04-2019, 09:12 PM | #1 |
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Waltham speedometer question.
My 1931 Ford has a Waltham speedometer that I would like to have gone over or at least cleaned,especially the numbers. Not white on the indicator backgound but yellow. Is Waltham a good enough one to restore or cleanup or was the other makes better like Stewart Warner to just go with one already rebuilt?Thank You
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02-05-2019, 02:25 AM | #2 |
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Re: Waltham speedometer question.
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02-05-2019, 07:59 AM | #3 |
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Re: Waltham speedometer question.
Thanks but I don't understand the response.
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02-05-2019, 11:50 AM | #5 |
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Re: Waltham speedometer question.
To answer your question yes the Waltham is an excellent speedometer. The two posts above are Speedo rebuilders. Send your Waltham for a rebuild and rest easily.
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02-05-2019, 12:26 PM | #7 |
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Re: Waltham speedometer question.
The Waltham is a good speedometer, not as easy to work on as a Stewart Warner. There is only one means of calibrating the speed, whereas the Stewart has 2 adjustments. This makes the calibration easier and more accurate top to bottom. The yellow on the backround I believe is the change in color of the clear lacquer the factory put on top of the silk screened numbers to protect them. I have tried to use denatured alky to clean them and ended up wiping the yellow off and also the black number. If you need help, contact me.
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02-05-2019, 12:35 PM | #8 |
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Re: Waltham speedometer question.
I have cleaned the dial on one of mine that I thought was a goner with WD-40 on a soft rag, used very gently. Don't spray WD-40 on pot metal ever as it will cause old stuff to swell for some reason.
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02-05-2019, 05:45 PM | #9 |
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Re: Waltham speedometer question.
Hay always here to help you out. papanick. [email protected]
JUST SEND YOU A EMAIL WITH ALL THE INFO NEEDED ON GETTING THE SPEEDOMETER REBUILD. THAT FOR THE CALL. Last edited by papanick; 02-05-2019 at 07:53 PM. |
02-06-2019, 02:31 PM | #10 |
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Re: Waltham speedometer question.
Mark has built some for me and does Excellent work and fast turnaround. Your choice! All do Great work that specialize in speedometers.
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Papanick has done over 15 for me. Highly recommended. . Service & Quality is excellent. Gary in B.C. Canada
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Hay did you get all the info needed on your speedometer. papanick.
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