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Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - Ruairidh Dunford - 08-05-2020
Does anyone supply new rubber grommets to sit between the chrome bezels and the painted dash panel on Ruby’s please?
RE: Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - AustinWood - 08-05-2020
Would there be an 'O' ring of the right dimensions?
RE: Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - Ruairidh Dunford - 08-05-2020
Thank you Jim,
I have tried these but they are too round and way too shiny - I think the originals were more like a large thin rubber washer.
RE: Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - "Slack Alice" Simon - 08-05-2020
Cut them from silicon rubber sheet?
If the size is known, and enough people want them, I am sure the people who make the gaskets could do them.
If you tell me a size, I can do a 1mm thick one by hand for you to try.
Simon
I only have terracotta colour, though. Would be worth a try maybe?
RE: Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - Peter Stanley - 08-05-2020
Hi
I just did a search on "Austin 7 instrument to dash panel seals" and a number of sites came up. I got a set this way a few years ago, but haven't tried them out yet otherwise I could recommend a particular supplier. They looked Ok at the time.
Regards Peter
RE: Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - AustinWood - 08-05-2020
I was thinking square section like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293153365096
RE: Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - Tony Griffiths - 08-05-2020
Might these suppliers have something?
http://www.jdo1.com/bezels_gaskets.html
Low down this page: https://www.autoelectricalspares.co.uk/bezels-glass--seals-for-smiths--lucas--jaeger-gauges-68-c.asp
RE: Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - Austin in the Shed - 09-05-2020
The sponge cord might be the right stuff that JD does.I think I have used that as the sealing ring between glass and bezel before,available in 2 or 3 mm dia.looks like o ring but much softer. Can't think of the seal suppliers name at the moment,C O H Baines is one.
RE: Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - Robert Leigh - 09-05-2020
I have been known to use a suitable rubber band. They do perish quite quickly, but it won't matter if you don't disturb them.
Robert Leigh
RE: Ruby instrumentation - rubber grommets behind bezels, supplier? - Bill Dixon - 09-05-2020
Ruairidh, If you go onto ebay, Video Drive Belts you will find some that will do the job.
Bill retired T V Engineer.