Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Leo Gates
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wing tank side reading gauagePieters:I have been visiting with Rochester Gauges here in Dallas about turning the cylinder inside their spiral action fuel gauge upside down so it will registerfuel quantity correctly in a center section wing tank application. This is a precision magnetic gauge with a float traveling on a spiral rod to record fuel level on hermetically sealed side-reading dial marked E,1/4,1/2,3/4,F. All aluminum construction. Housing has 1-1/2" NPT male threadsfor connection to threaded bushing (they sell aluminum bushings and flanges for thisgauge as well). Length "L" 6", Float Travel 4-1/4". In the 1999 AS&S catalogue they sold a top mounted one for $39.00.They manufacture them here in Dallas. If I can talk them into making one that will mount on the bottom of a tank, instead of only from the top, how manyof you would be interested in purchasing one. They have a $125.00 minimum order for PO's. I have a tax I.D. # and could purchase them direct, if enoughof you are interested. They are supposed to call me back and let me know if theycan or will make this gauge as per my request. I thought it might have a greater influence on them if they could sell more than one. We have not got aprice yet, or if they will do it, but, I don't expect it would be a lot higherthan the 1999 AS&S price on the similarly built top mount fuel gauge.If any of you are interested let me know back ASAP. Bargaining power will be much better with numbers, I'm sure.Thanks,MaxArlington, TX.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:28:26 -0600

Original Posted By: Andimaxd(at)aol.com
Max,Can you give the p/n and the page in the 1999 AS and S catalog. I am having troubletrying to tell which one you are talking of.chris bobka ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Waytogopiet(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing tank side reading gauageIn a message dated 2/25/2004 10:35:12 AM Central Standard Time, bobka(at)compuserve.com writes:> Max,> > Can you give the p/n and the page in the 1999 AS and S catalog. I am having> trouble trying to tell which one you are talking of.> > chris bobka> Cris:1998-1999 AS&S, pg. 152, bottom right corner of the page. P/N 05-16800. It is right under the Stearman type float gauge. This gauge is made to mount from the top down only. It is sealed from the fuel and operates magnetically.They can't tell me at customer service why it would not work if you mounted from the bottom side, but it would register opposite if you mount it from the bottom up. You can pull it up straight from the Rochester Gauge web site and ittells a little more about it. Max,Arlington, TX. ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Gary Gower
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing tank side reading gauageIn a message dated 2/25/2004 11:51:55 AM Central Standard Time, Andimaxd(at)aol.com writes:If any of you are interested let me know back ASAP. Bargaining power will be much better with numbers, I'm sure.Thanks,MaxArlington, TX. Max...sounds good to me and I would be interested if you find that it can be converted. My center section- mounted tank is complete, covered and on the plane so the extent of the alterations would also be a consideration. Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:31:35 -0800 (PST)

Original Posted By: Gary Gower

Original Posted By: "Mike Whaley"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing tank side reading gauageGary:Rochester still makes the 6" gauge and it should still be a lot more reasonable as far as price. I will add you to the list of people interested. I may go down there tomorrow and see if I can get a straight answer from someone.Max________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Andimaxd(at)aol.com
We may need 6.Barry ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Andimaxd(at)aol.com
Max,I would be sure that Rochester knows that in addition to it reading upside down,that it has to show full when the cork is at the position farthest from theindicator. This might not be readily obvious.Also, you may wish to see if they would be willing to make these and offer themup for sale through AS and S as there is a distinct market for them.I would also let them know that the "normal" shortest gauge is no longer offeredby AS and S and they may wish to contact AS and S and find out why.I will let you know if I want some after I check a few things.Good work. I used to live in Coppell and Addision before that and always had theinstention of looking up Rochester. I think US Gauge is there too.Chris BobkaMinneapolis ----- Original Message -----