[Mr onetwo]

Hey there Boomer, what would you recommend I use for a tach to set up the governor and rpm's on any Onan's I might be working on?I don't want a permanent mount, but one that I can use when working on different tractors. Thanks, Mark :thumbsup:

 

[bhildret]

I strongly recommend a non-contact optical tach ... just lay down a piece of reflective tape and point the tach at it to get good readings.

Quick and easy to use, plus cost effective ... then can measure any rotational device with it.

Brian

 

[boomers_influence]

mark
i agree with brian here.
i can borrow both from work.
i think that there is tiny tach??
thank you. boomer

 

[Bart]

I picked up one from ebay that was about $20 delivered. Can't go wrong with that kind of deal.

 

[Mr onetwo]

I picked up one from ebay that was about $20 delivered. Can't go wrong with that kind of deal.

Thanks Guys.....Hey,Bart....which one did you get on Ebay? Do you think it is accurate enough? Thanks,Mark :mrgreen:

 

[mikebramel]

You can use a tach off a Harley that has points

 

[Bart]

I picked up one from ebay that was about $20 delivered. Can't go wrong with that kind of deal.

Thanks Guys.....Hey,Bart....which one did you get on Ebay? Do you think it is accurate enough? Thanks,Mark :mrgreen:

Here's a link to one that looks like the one I got but probably a different seller--mine came from Hong Kong.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Digital-Las ... 693wt_1270

I have no way to measure the accuracy but it seems to be pretty good, certainly good enough for a tractor engine.

 

[Bob MacGregor]

Hi Bart and group,
I use one just like the eBay one and also in my personal album there is pictured a Neiko unit that I have had for many years. The Neiko unit is much larger. I have made comments on some of the test equipment pics in my albums.
The one on eBay is is fine. I bought three so I would have a spare, but gave two away to friends. Can't beat the price!!! The first photo type tach that I bought in the 70s was $400 when I was making $8/hour, took me a long time to pay it off to the tool guy!!!! I checked all four photo tachs and they were right on with each other and my other test equipment. I do not recommend using the 9 volt battery that comes with the unit, replace it with a quality brand name battery.
Bob MacGregor in CT

 

[mikebramel]

I guess I should read more than the title

I do have this from harbor freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/digital-ph ... 66632.html

Works good for what you are asking

 

[Bob MacGregor]

You can get three of the eBay one for the price of the Harbor Freight one!!!
Mad Mackie in CT

 

[Stewart]

Up here in Saskatchewan mine was $140.00 from the local Cooper Tools last year. :facepalm:

Buy Local and keep the currency at home seems to be the order of the day these days :headscratcher: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:

 

[Mr onetwo]

Thank you all for your responses!!! :thumbsup: That ebay one for $14.49 is the way to go :gums:

 

[Mjoe7]

The RPM Range is only 2.5 to 99,999 RPM so I'm not sure it will work on my high performance Onan b43m. :facepalm: :wtf: :wink: :eh: :thumbsup: :mowlawn: :sidelaugh:

P.S. I just bought 2! One for me and one for my cousin for Christmas. :letitsnow:

 

[Bob MacGregor]

On my former 448, I cleaned one of the EZ Adjust clutch adjusting nut flats and stuck on a piece of reflective tape. When I had Onans I set them up to run at 3,600 RPM with the deck running. On my 4018/Vanguard repower I stuck a piece of reflective tape on the pump drive adapter. If you look around my garage and shop you will find a piece of reflective tape on everything that turns, lathe, miller, drill press, grinder, air compressor pulley, grandfather clock!!!! HaHa!!! :crazy:
In fact I did the battery change in most of my toys. Several batteries had a 2008 use before date!!! My Bad!!!!
Mad Mackie in Taxonnecticut :mrgreen: :mowlawn: