Topic: Gauge Mounts

[skysummit]

Has anyone fabbed up an alternative mount for your gauge?  I've seen a few on Facebook that have "tubular" holders rather than the plastic "notch/groove" slide on holders.  Share your pics if you have something.  I'm looking for ideas to switch mine to.

[ggsteve]

Is this purely an intellectual exercise or are you trying to solve a problem?  I have had my Cocorahs gauge for a year now and I still admire it's simplicity and design.

[skysummit]

Is this purely an intellectual exercise or are you trying to solve a problem?  I have had my Cocorahs gauge for a year now and I still admire it's simplicity and design.

My large cylinder is very tight to slide out and then has to be aligned perfectly to slide back in. I checked over and over again to make sure it's all straight and lined up, and it is.  It's just the way mine is.  So I'm looking for an easier method of taking the large cylinder out.  I saw one on FB that has a small "cup" the bottom of the cylinder sits in and a ring toward the top to keep it upright.  Looks like a really nice design...almost like it came that way, but I'm pretty sure someone made it.

[PaulMy]

I agree it sometimes is hard to slide it out and then the replacement back in when it is frosty/cold, and when it is very dark at 7:00 am when I have to slide it back down by just feel.
 
Paul

[skysummit]

Here's one of the options I was referring to.  It may be for one of you guys here!  I really like the ring holder over the notch/groove holder.

[fmtbe]

I put this together after fighting with the tube frozen to the support too many times last winter.  The four posts are loose fitting and the standoff at the bottom provides very little contact area to freeze.