Testing Out A Portable Tachometer From 1965

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[@daveoswald5375]

Cool video.... just a bit of advice. When securing a wire under a screw, wrap the conductor clockwise around the screw. As you tighten the screw it will pull the wire tight.

[@dinosaursr]

That was cool. Mating a almost young tachometer to an old Studebaker.

[@matthewsmith6330]

hey man cool video, a good tip for soldering is put the tip of the iron under the wire and feed the solder from the top and it will soak all the way through and you wont need to turn it and solder twice

[@jockodog2009]

In 1965, few thought that a tach would be used on all the flying cars, 60 years later. If someone takes an interest in that AC Tach, sixty years from know, they might be thinking that the wiring is '65 vintage, rather than '23.

[@haqitman]

positive ground and 6 volts. I wasn't expecting it to work, lol

[@mikecampbell5856]

I am convinced that you can fix anything.

[@71organicmusic9]

Please give the kitty a treat😊😊

[@terrym1065]

Positive neutral.....go figure right? 1940's automotive thinking. Cool old school item, thanks for sharing. I have two cats, they "own" certain areas: computer desk, electronics bench, basically anywhere I'm working they claim it as theirs. Oh well!

[@reinkansman1081]

Nice progression on your analysis. I especially liked the Hodor breaks.

[@gple87]

Nice. I have one of them

[@jockodog2009]

Steel, rather than copper, was used in many industries, inckuding home building and autos, during the sixties because copper was largely diverted to Vietnam War production.

[@rogerlee3941]

Correct, except aluminum wire was used in most home building during that era. Not a good conductor and caused some over heating problems at terminal points. Electricians were supposed to go to the next larger size wire in circuits than what copper required.

[@martyh9309]

Cool tool. I used a similar one on my old Study. You're only looking at 12 volts on those leads on the coil and low current draw for that meter. Larger wire was used just for mechanical stability and longevity in a repair garage. 18 gauge zip cord would be fine and more flexible/convenient to use.

[@gribbler1695]

There's an 'l' in solder.