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- Mar 4, 2006
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- Wisconsin
As many of you know I purchased a Sheldon MW-56-P lathe earlier this year. The spindle speed is changed by a gear motor that is connected to a Worthington All Speed Drive. As such speeds are infinitely variable between 40 rpm and 2,200 rpm.
The machine originally had a mechanical tachometer with a drive similar to the old style automobile speedometer. The tachometer is long gone and replacement parts are no longer available. I am considering installing a MachTach V 2.6 in a stand alone enclosure.
http://www.machtach.com/About.html
The tachometer build and installation appears relatively easy.
Has anyone tried one of these tachometers, and if so would you recommend one for this purpose? I am also considering one for a Bridgeport Series I vertical milling machine.
Thanks in advance
The machine originally had a mechanical tachometer with a drive similar to the old style automobile speedometer. The tachometer is long gone and replacement parts are no longer available. I am considering installing a MachTach V 2.6 in a stand alone enclosure.
http://www.machtach.com/About.html
The tachometer build and installation appears relatively easy.
Has anyone tried one of these tachometers, and if so would you recommend one for this purpose? I am also considering one for a Bridgeport Series I vertical milling machine.
Thanks in advance