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Ben, assume you´re considering using that on a Wilesco TE?

If so, do remember that the Wilesco blows at approx. 22psi, so there wouldn´t be much visual indication on such a small 100psi gauge.

I aim for a 1" gauge here, but am holding back, as i am still to decide the final layout. Don´t know if i´m best served, by getting one connecting beneath or on the back.
A 1" gauge is about the same prize, but much easier to read than the 3/4" versions, while still being significantly smaller than a Wilesco gauge, which is 1 1/4" diameter.

Thanks Bruce and Jan. I am indeed shopping for an attractive upgrade for my Wilesco TE build. I was so focused on size and appearance that I had forgotten the Allchin can go much higher steam pressure. A 0-100 gauge does me no good. I find that I enjoy making the minimum steam pressure that I can IF I am just running the D405 after dinner and just want to hear it chuff...I don't mind building a big head of steam if I have something to load the engine. I will have quite a bit of fine control (I think) with the BIX TE burner I have on order. So my steam gauge should maybe read 0-30 lb (or less) and be nice looker to....its a tall order I know. I wonder if a premium grade air pressure gauge could be made to work? Getting wet and very hot would likely kill most compressed air gauges....