Hello friends
I don´t want to bother you with the sad story of a complete Mk XIV instrument panel, that was about to get finished and fell off my cupboard with the result of breaking into pieces 😮 😡 but….
I´d rather think about the future and thought about putting together a Hurricane instrument panel to compensate my sad loss. :rolleyes:
Now I could need every information available. 😀
A list of the needed instruments/parts would be great. Which fuel gauge? Which boost gauge? What is the primer like handle at the left side? :confused: .
Any pictures of historic or restored instrument panels?
Any guys around manufacturing such panels?
Any items available like the MK VIII oxygen regulator, round temp gauges, fuel pressure indicator (earlier versions had it, later replaced by a lamp), special switches and so on?
Thanks a lot for every information!
Kind regards,
Herbert
By: Puukka - 11th December 2005 at 08:55
Hello Nik 🙂
Thanks for your posting.
If so, I don´t mind the collector´s lack of interest, when at the same time I have the chance to purchase Hurricane-only instruments. The price for Spitfire-only items doubled during some years and it´s almost impossible to win an eBay auction except you´re putting all your money in.
Regards,
Herbert
By: GASYD - 10th December 2005 at 23:36
RE: Hurricane Instrumentation help needed
Herbert/Puukka
Firstly may i add that I am sorry to hear of your accident with the panel. I do hope You can get the bits to sort it out. I will keep my ears/eyes open for anything to help.
As for Your comments:-
“Are there really no more Hurricane Cockpit enthusiasts except Rocketeer?
Interesting, I know about 30 Spitfire instrument panel builder all around the world but Hurricane seems not to be that interesting for the collectors”
This about sums it up !!.. I put a thread on about the Hurricanes 70th anniversery and still people kept on about the Spitfire.. Dare we mention the Hurricane next year ??.. (Spit 60th) .. We shall see!!!..
Nik
By: Puukka - 10th December 2005 at 19:37
Are there really no more Hurricane Cockpit enthusiasts except Rocketeer?
Interesting, I know about 30 Spitfire instrument panel builder all around the world but Hurricane seems not to be that interesting for the collectors.
Regards,
Herbert
By: Puukka - 5th December 2005 at 11:01
Why thankyou!!….Yep send a pm of phots you need and I will sort them out. Suggest you do a Mk1 ‘cos it is prettier…I have an early boost!!…any luck with those 109 panel switches etc?
Thanks Rocketeer
Mk I or II would be fine. I´ve sent a PM.
All the best,
Herbert
By: mike currill - 4th December 2005 at 13:55
Sorry to hear of the accident. With such parts becoming rarer and more expensive with the passing of time these instrument panels are an expensive labour of love but they do look impressive when completed. Good luck with sourcing and obtaining the necessary items.
By: Rocketeer - 4th December 2005 at 00:08
Hi Herbert
Sorry to hear about the accident.
Hopefully Rocketeer will appear soon and help you get started.
I think there is perhaps no one more knowledgeable on this board, in respect of Hurricanes, than he.
Not sure if Steve Milnthorpe frequents here too but again he would be another good source of information.
Regards
Michael
Why thankyou!!….Yep send a pm of phots you need and I will sort them out. Suggest you do a Mk1 ‘cos it is prettier…I have an early boost!!…any luck with those 109 panel switches etc?
By: Puukka - 3rd December 2005 at 16:23
Ah, that helps! Thanks a lot!
Please more of that stuff! 🙂
Herbert
By: NC900 - 3rd December 2005 at 14:54
Hi Herbert, concerning Fuel gauges & Boost Gauges these are the “luminous” ref., if you need the “Fluorescent” one let me know I will have a look.
Cheers,
Olivier
6A/792 – Fuel content gauge
Smiths ; Type 31 / 19 FG; 12 Volt ; Luminous.
HURRICANE.
6A/877 – Fuel content gauge
Smiths ; Type 53 / 280 FG; 12 Volt ; Luminous.
HURRICANE.
Im not sure what will be the boost gauge for the hurricane, according to the manual photos +8 lbs per sq. in. are fitted but I saw numerous photos with +16 lbs per sq. in., so… someone may know more about it ?
6A/699 – Boost pressure gauge
A.M. ; Type Mk.IIIC ; -4 to +8 lbs per sq. in. ; Luminous
6A/1221 – Boost pressure gauge
A.M. ; Type Mk.IIIH* ; -7 to +8 lbs per sq. in. ; Luminous.
6A/789 – Boost pressure gauge
A.M. ; Type Mk.IIIG ; -4 to +16 lbs per sq. in. ; Luminous.
6A/1066 – Boost pressure gauge
A.M. ; Type Mk.IIIG* ; -4 to +16 lbs per sq. in. ; Luminous.
6A/1223 – Boost pressure gauge
A.M. ; Type Mk.IIIK ; -7 to +16 lbs per sq. in. ; Luminous.
6A/1225 – Boost pressure gauge
A.M. ; Type Mk.IIIK* ; -7 to +16 lbs per sq. in. ; Luminous.
By: VACB - 3rd December 2005 at 14:41
Hi Herbert
Sorry to hear about the accident.
Hopefully Rocketeer will appear soon and help you get started.
I think there is perhaps no one more knowledgeable on this board, in respect of Hurricanes, than he.
Not sure if Steve Milnthorpe frequents here too but again he would be another good source of information.
Regards
Michael
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