New electronic Smiths classic Speedo & Tacho

bad_friday said:

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I've definitely got an education from this thread about the Smiths digital speedo's!!

Fritz, that's a very clever solution, what software did you use to design the clock face (PS or Illustrator an a another?) what did you print the face on? What material did you use, I'm presuming it was not paper!!

Thanks in advance

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I'm Using GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) but of course you can use use Photoshop or Illustrator for it. You should keep in mind that all the white windows where the screws going through and the ones for counters should be black because they are cut out out by the speedo man after it's placed on the dial sheet.
I'd made a PDF and sent it to someone who makes signboards where it's printed on a self adhesive foil.
Fritz

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L.A.B. said:

A good copy, but a copy of the Veglia instrument dial (and not a totally accurate reproduction as both Smiths and Veglia km/h option Commando speedos read to 240 km/h in increments of 10 km).

Here's a Smiths km/h dial for comparison.

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bad_friday said:

L.A.B. said:

A good copy, but a copy of the Veglia instrument dial (and not a totally accurate reproduction as both Smiths and Veglia km/h option Commando speedos read to 240 km/h in increments of 10 km).

Here's a Smiths km/h dial for comparison.

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That's correct but the intention was that speeds above 180 km/h are out of the capability of a 750 Commando.

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