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1929 gauge refacing #336364 03/09/15 08:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska akdale OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP akdale Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska	Going to restore the gauge faces. I have the faces and screws from the FS. They look nice. The question that I have for today is........ Is the Headlight switch knob just pressed on? I really do not want to break the knob by trying to force it off, and I have not disassembled the back of the switch to check that end out..... Thanks, Dale

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Re: 1929 gauge refacing akdale #336366 03/09/15 08:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	The metal knob on the headlight switch is pressed on and you will probably either damage the knob or break it in trying to remove the knob from the shaft. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 1929 gauge refacing Junkyard Dog #336375 03/09/15 09:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska akdale OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP akdale Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska	@#$%^&*!!! Guess I will split the bottom of the ivory colored insert to slip it past the knob shaft without removing the knob..... Glad I asked. Thanks, Dale

Re: 1929 gauge refacing akdale #336377 03/09/15 09:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Good luck! The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 1929 gauge refacing Junkyard Dog #336416 03/10/15 08:59 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,262 Likes: 6 Asheville, NC Chip ChatMaster - 2,000
Chip ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,262 Likes: 6 Asheville, NC	Originally Posted by Junkyard Dog The metal knob on the headlight switch is pressed on and you will probably either damage the knob or break it in trying to remove the knob from the shaft. Maybe my memory is failing me, but I thought the '29 light switch knob was secured from the back by a screw. I remember opening the rear of the switch, removing the screw and lifting off a spring and some discs. Then the knob pushed clear of the housing and the ivory plastic cover. Am I losing it Skip? All the Best, Chip "It's wise to choose a SIX"

Re: 1929 gauge refacing Chip #336427 03/10/15 11:12 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Yes Chip, you are correct. The knob for the 1929 light switch is attached by a screw inside of the light switch assembly. The contact plate has to be removed from the back of the light switch to gain access to the screw so that the switch knob can be removed. For some reason I was thinking that "akdale" had a 1930 instead, and in that case the metal knob (which was used early in production) is pressed onto a shaft. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 1929 gauge refacing Junkyard Dog #336432 03/10/15 11:59 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska akdale OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP akdale Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska	Thanks for the update gentlemen. When I get the dash apart, I'll open the switch. Now I need to get the crinkle paint, silver fish grey, Testors paint for the needles, and the ivory color paint for the other two oval faces that matches the ivory colored disk for the headlight switch. I thought that I had seen the Testors color for the needle paint listed in a post some where. Can't find it. Anyone remember what it is? Thanks, Dale

Re: 1929 gauge refacing akdale #336433 03/10/15 12:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	The Filling Station has a new cream colored light switch face insert for 1929 if you need that. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 1929 gauge refacing Junkyard Dog #336437 03/10/15 12:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska akdale OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP akdale Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska	I do have their switch face. But i need paint for the other two oval gauge faces.

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