Tachometer
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Muskokabob
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Can anyone help me find a new/refurbished 3.5" cream face tach with clockwise rotation. Failing that can you reccomend a good repair station.
Bob,
Those old instruments are hard to find. Saw one of the old creme faced tach's go on Ebay for almost $500 recently.
The people I have on the Aeronca resource list are:
Instrument restoration Century Instrument (316) 683 – 7571
Superior Instrument Service MI 248 6663450 Chuck
Instrument repair http://www.keystoneinstruments.com/
I would contact them and see if they can help.
Those old instruments are hard to find. Saw one of the old creme faced tach's go on Ebay for almost $500 recently.
The people I have on the Aeronca resource list are:
Instrument restoration Century Instrument (316) 683 – 7571
Superior Instrument Service MI 248 6663450 Chuck
Instrument repair http://www.keystoneinstruments.com/
I would contact them and see if they can help.
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Mikek
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Also look here;joea wrote:Bob,
Those old instruments are hard to find. Saw one of the old creme faced tach's go on Ebay for almost $500 recently.
The people I have on the Aeronca resource list are:
Instrument restoration Century Instrument (316) 683 – 7571
Superior Instrument Service MI 248 6663450 Chuck
Instrument repair http://www.keystoneinstruments.com/
I would contact them and see if they can help.
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Mike Knemeyer
1410 Meadow Lane
Yellow Springs,Ohio 45387
3oh0
N83348 7AC-2015
N82146 7AC-772
1410 Meadow Lane
Yellow Springs,Ohio 45387
3oh0
N83348 7AC-2015
N82146 7AC-772
instruments
muskokabob: Joe and Mike got it covered. I have not had much to do with those instruments.
Ron
Ron
Before you believe anything I say, check with two more people. If they agree, I must be right.
Instrument Rebuilding
I used Kansas Instrument Sales & Service (KISS), Wichita, KS, to rebuild my 1946 11AC instruments. Their number is 888-603-5477.
Mark
Mark
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Muskokabob
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I sent my tach to Keystone Instruments, will let you know the results.
I did find a replacement unit from a "Barn Full of Parts" guy. It looked good, tested ok with the power drill but only lasted about 25 minutes in the plane. In the middle of a 1 hour flight it began to squeel and shake. The indicating hand broke in half and the unit stopped working. The guy did say it had been on his shelf for 15 years so its not too surprising. Stay tuned!
Bob
I did find a replacement unit from a "Barn Full of Parts" guy. It looked good, tested ok with the power drill but only lasted about 25 minutes in the plane. In the middle of a 1 hour flight it began to squeel and shake. The indicating hand broke in half and the unit stopped working. The guy did say it had been on his shelf for 15 years so its not too surprising. Stay tuned!
Bob
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Muskokabob
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Got my tach back from Keystone along with a new cable. Installed in the Vagabond and went flying, tach was solid as a rock, no bouncing at all so I am very happy with the job.
Muskokabob.
Muskokabob.
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They asked me if I wanted the face redone, but I said no, I didn't want a big contrast with the other instruments. They did clean the dial, and that alone made it look very good.
I can't remember how much they wanted for redo of the face, I think $10-$20. The complete overhaul was $155, and thet had to machine a new part, that was $150. $60 for the new cable.
I can't remember how much they wanted for redo of the face, I think $10-$20. The complete overhaul was $155, and thet had to machine a new part, that was $150. $60 for the new cable.