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skunkhome

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Posted - 08/30/2007 :  00:32:30  Show Profile Send skunkhome a Private Message  Reply with Quote
What do you use to measure RPM? I have an old antique AC Hand Tachometer my father used to use to check PTO's in the '50's and '60's.


Phil



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B112

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Posted - 08/30/2007 :  07:36:37  Show Profile  Visit B112's Homepage Send B112 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Right now, it's been just the ear. Though I bought one of the $59 seven function Craftsmen meters and hope to outline some diagnostic techniques using it. I also bought the infrared thermometer from Craftsmen and I've been reading my boat's engine/exhaust tempuratures with that. Might be interesting what we get on the old Simplicity/AC Tractors.

Michael
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skunkhome

USA
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Posted - 09/10/2007 :  22:24:12  Show Profile Send skunkhome a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I have been thinking of an IR thermometer to check my Briggs motor for hot spots and see how engine RPM under workloads effects the temperature of the motor.

Phil



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olcowhand

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Posted - 09/11/2007 :  10:07:08  Show Profile  Visit olcowhand's Homepage Send olcowhand a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I use a "vibratach". Works very well too. Works on any engine, or moving shaft.
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRIGGS-STRATTON-Engine-Vibra-Tach-Tachometer-19200_W0QQitemZ230142252858QQihZ013QQcategoryZ50371QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

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