[AJD] Tachometer

[Robert L. Holtzer]

Thanks for the response.

Bob Holtzer

At 09:05 PM 12/20/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Tachometers of this type are fine for their intended purpuse, but for use 
>with antique tractors and
>farm equipment I think you would be much better served by a mechanical 
>dial tachometer.
>
>Go to www.mcmaster.com and search for "tachometer"
>
>RPM Dial Tachometer
>• Range: 0 to 4000 rpm
>• Accuracy: ±3%
>Get fast rpm readings. This contact tachometer includes one cone and one 
>concave tip.
>It has a 2 3/4" dial face with a glass cover. Housing is steel. Size is 2 
>3/4" Dia. x 4" Lg.
>Optional 12" extension shaft gets into hard-to-reach areas.
>
>Tachometer                      1416T1          $59.88
>
>12" Extension Shaft                 1416T2        20.57
>
>Replacement Tips                1416T3             4.69
>(One Cone, One Concave)
>
>
>- Hank
>
>
>
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>On 12/19/2004 at 7:37 PM Robert L. Holtzer wrote:
>
> >From time to time there has been discussion of setting engine idle,
> >etc.  Recently in a model airplane shop I saw a $25 tachometer that had an
> >RPM range of 0 to 30,000.  It detected RPM from the propeller --
> >apparently something akin to a strobe.  It would probably work off a 
> painted mark on
> >a crank pulley.
> >
> >Anyone have any experience with this type of equipment?
> >
> >Bob Holtzer
>
>
>
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