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Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 12:58 am
by bluechro
Alright that helps a lot. I'll grab it tomorrow and throw it in the scanner and see what it's like. I have no idea how it's going to turn out, but it's worth a shot. I'll see if i can't measure the chamfers by hand, and see what I come with.

Just out of curiosity, what use is measurement B?

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 1:00 am
by Ryan
B one could mathematically derive, you are correct. I like to measure everything 100 times so that I know for sure what it is.... redundant habit.

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 1:02 am
by bluechro
Oh jeez I didn't even think about that haha your a step ahead of me. I was just wondering why it was even relevant how far away the gauges were,

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 1:10 am
by Ryan
I'm trying to figure out exactly how they are, so I could look into making one peice rings, and such.

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 1:22 am
by bluechro
Fair enough. Alright I'll post here tomorrow afternoon/evening.

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 1:16 pm
by Ryan
Since i have nothing better to do, I might too. Attempt to actually get it out of there... I have the dash without the vents in it... I'll just pull stuff off untill I can get behind it. Hopefully I don't have any mystery screws when I'm done :)Oh and it can be a two day project, because I don't NEED to drive anywhere untill friday :)

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 8th, 2008, 12:18 am
by Ryan
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Those are one step before final measurements.
Tomorrow i'll edit this post with a computer generated idea of how they will turn out.
I'm excited :)
oh, and for search...
Cluster guage sizes dimensions speedo rings (maybe someone in the future wants to know? :))

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 8th, 2008, 8:40 am
by mx3optidrive
How thick are you making the rings? I am in for a set.

Nevermind, I just seen the 3mm thick on the top of the last pic.

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 8th, 2008, 8:54 am
by Ryan
Thats how thick the plate covering the guages is. I'll make one set and see how they fit, and since i don't have aluminum that could be 3mm thick, plus some to stick out, i might have to double layer and fasten them together, or find some seriosuly thick aluminum :shock: I'll play with it today...

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 8th, 2008, 7:04 pm
by MazdaManiacMx3
I'm in for a set for sure PM me with the status , when you get some made
Thanks
Kris

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 8th, 2008, 8:27 pm
by RS_OBD'oh_2
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Mazda-MX3-MX-3-92-93 ... dZViewItem" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

or cheap as hell direct from speedhut:

http://www.speedhut.com/products-gauges ... -Mazda.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 8th, 2008, 8:29 pm
by Ryan
I know you can buy them off of ebay. I'm fabricating them for fun, and to share if they look decent. saves 40 bucks, no?

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 8th, 2008, 9:17 pm
by mx3optidrive
I have the bezel, I thought you were making the rings only. I was going to get the rings and just attach them to my bezel to give it a bit of a 3-D look. If you are making the bezel, I am not interested. I just want a set of rings.

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 8th, 2008, 10:00 pm
by Ryan
Getting the contour of the bezel would be waay to difficult, and I have no way to get the specs for it. I actually think it would be so complicated to measure..... not worth it. the bezel its worth to buy. I am attempting to make the rings :) give me a week yet to get them good :)

Re: Cluster/Speedo Rings

Posted: May 10th, 2008, 12:00 am
by Ryan
Okay, I got the go-ahead from our best friend Jeff, and I will be selling these for $2 or $3 ( or more, if you're feeling generous...) plus shipping IF they turn out okay. If they suck... I guess you could still take some ;P. Once I've decided if they're worthy or not, I'll start a new thread in the group buy section, and take orders from there. But its nice to have an idea of how many I should expect...

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