Modding Volt Gauge

Hi guys.

I am doing a new project soon and would really like a nice alu or black voltmeter gauge i've had a looksie around maplin and farnell and seen nothing of my liking. I am looking for something like this but maybe a bit cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2461919925&category=36681

Also it needs to be able to be taken apart so i can affix my own image.

I was just wondering if anyone knew where i could find a cheap 1 to monitor voltage cause i am gonna inline it to a fan and the higher voltage faster the fan .

I've seen the tachometer for monotoring the cpu but at $49 it's a tad expensive .

I am looking for something like this beuty on the venom case made by mnptech.
http://prudhoe.codeword.com/mnpctech/Venom/venomgauge/gB4WB.jpg

Thanks v much.

Thanks Guys. BTW i am in the uk not in the big land america .

 

I would go to a junkyard and pull the volt guage from an old car.
My 1971 Datsun 240Z has a guage that would be perfect.

 

do all cars have volt gauges?

i think i'd rather look for a new 1 .

 

No they don't.
It's far more common in older cars.
New cars tend to have "idiot lights", if any thing at all.

Those kind of guages rarely malfunction ( unless they are Lucas) and are usually in good shape as they are enclosed in the dashboard.
Here in the States you could pick one up for a dollar or two ( if they didn't just GIVE it to you)....

 

i'll prob use that as a last resort i think i'll kep looking around hope somone finds something .

 

no more ideas?

 

i know you said you wanted cheaper but if you save up you can get some amazing white gauges with leds or EL backgrounds and designs in them.

 

but i can make a backlight on my own, i just need a cheap 1.