[Steam-engine] Gauge tools

[Bruce & Marlene Babcock]

At the National Threshers show at Wauseon last weekend I had a small exhibit
of steam gauges.   Part of the exhibit included three gauges that had been
damaged by improper use or maintenance.   One of these had a bent hand shaft
and a scratched dial which may have occurred when someone tried to remove
the hand without using a hand-jack.  Be extremely careful if you try to use
screwdrivers instead of a hand-jack!

Bruce E. Babcock

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Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Gauge tools


> Ebay is a good source but failing that two flat blade screwdrivers, placed
on opposite sides of the case to force the pointer off, can be used with no
injury to the gauge.
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