[Mavromatic] recently acquired one that had — much to his consternation — analog gauges. So in order to get his ship ship-shape, he built himself a custom digital gauge to monitor his vessel ...

That's handy for checking pressure in low-light conditions. Dial gauges, the other main type, have an analog dial like a clock face. Most are easy to read but those with an extension hose take two ...

They fell out of favor as more advanced display technologies became cheaper. However, if you combine an analog dial with a modern e-ink display, it turns out you get something truly fantastic indeed.

That's handy for checking pressure in low-light conditions. Dial gauges, the other main type, have an analog dial like a clock face. Most are easy to read but those with an extension hose take two ...