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Old 02-22-2017, 09:55 PM   #151
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Re: My tach install thread

Excellent! There are actually three SMD LEDs for illumination. I should be all set!

As a side note, the interior sure is messy. Lots of solder flux and even a layer of dust on large capacitors. I gently put the shop air to it and I'm sure I saw some debris flying off of it!
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Old 02-22-2017, 09:58 PM   #152
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BTW, how did you fabricate/form the mounting ring on your early prototype that the back of tach actually mounts to?

Ever find a clock?
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Old 02-22-2017, 10:34 PM   #153
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I currently have a 63 cluster I'm installing a tach in for a customer and i was going to use black RTV to seal the rubber gasket to the housing.

As far as the prototype, i cut the ring in the lathe and had the plate with the holes plasma cut. The reason i changed the process was because it was too consuming to make that small ring. Was easier to machine it from one pc of aluminum.
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Old 02-22-2017, 10:39 PM   #154
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I'm thinking your tach was assembled wrong. when you take those 2 nuts off the back, its supposed to separate. Thats how you wire it. So yours was totally crimped together?
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Old 02-22-2017, 10:42 PM   #155
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I have not put any more time into finding a clock. I found a guy on ebay selling clusters with clocks and i asked him some questions about them...he said they were super special made and cost $300. I'm skeptical, but ok to each his own.
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Old 02-23-2017, 12:58 AM   #156
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I'm thinking your tach was assembled wrong. when you take those 2 nuts off the back, its supposed to separate. Thats how you wire it. So yours was totally crimped together?
Yep, totally and permanently assembled. At least until I got a hold of it. I bought it from Amazon. I'm gonna see about getting the word out by giving a review that there may be a bad batch of them on the shelf.
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Old 03-03-2017, 11:16 AM   #157
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Yep, totally and permanently assembled. At least until I got a hold of it. I bought it from Amazon. I'm gonna see about getting the word out by giving a review that there may be a bad batch of them on the shelf.
Have you mounted the tach without the face plate on yet? Did you use the bracket from rideblue00?
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Old 03-03-2017, 06:40 PM   #158
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Have you mounted the tach without the face plate on yet? Did you use the bracket from rideblue00?
Yes, I sure did. I didn't use his plate design because without the face plate, the tach installs into the cluster further by about maybe 1/4" just guessing. So I made a plate with a narrower ring. I included four tabs to secure it. It's not as fancy but it's very secure.

My plan was to upload a few pics but haven't gotten to it. Soon I hope.
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Old 03-03-2017, 06:52 PM   #159
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Yes, I sure did. I didn't use his plate design because without the face plate, the tach installs into the cluster further by about maybe 1/4" just guessing. So I made a plate with a narrower ring. I included four tabs to secure it. It's not as fancy but it's very secure.

My plan was to upload a few pics but haven't gotten to it. Soon I hope.
Thanks...would love to see...I don't want the face plate on the tach...I think it will look cleaner. Agree?
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Yes, I think it does look better. I also RTV'd the glass and rubber gasket on the housing just for more dust protection. The rubber also gives it a bit of cushion against the front of the cluster.
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Old 03-03-2017, 10:00 PM   #161
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Yes, I think it does look better. I also RTV'd the glass and rubber gasket on the housing just for more dust protection. The rubber also gives it a bit of cushion against the front of the cluster.
Thanks...Can't wait to see pictures!
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Old 03-03-2017, 11:26 PM   #162
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Here ya go...
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Old 03-03-2017, 11:28 PM   #163
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Here ya go...
Looks fantastic! Thanks for the pics!
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Old 03-03-2017, 11:38 PM   #164
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Thanks. Kinda crude but it works quite well, I think. I'd love to have one like yours, Ride!
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Old 03-19-2017, 10:28 PM   #165
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Working on a bracket for a 63 cluster
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So here are a few more pics of the 63 bracket. Haven't worked out all the bugs yet. Only exception, I will have to have the original bracket off the customers cluster to machine the hole to fit the tach. Since the cluster bracket houses the fuel and the oil gauge, I'm not making a complete new bracket, just an addition bracket. unless someone knows cad and can come up with dimensions. Its a time consuming bracket, the 64-66 one i make is way easier.
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Old 04-11-2017, 10:42 AM   #167
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I bought your tach bracket 9/2016, have yet to do anything with it but I am thinking about buying one of the the Bosch FST8050 units. After reading the recent posts, I am not clear if my bracket is compatible with the Bosch FST8050?
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Old 04-11-2017, 11:46 AM   #168
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The FST 8050 is what it is designed for.
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Old 04-11-2017, 03:37 PM   #169
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The FST 8050 is what it is designed for.
Okay thanks, just ordered the tachometer. Hopefully I can install both soon!
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Old 04-11-2017, 04:15 PM   #170
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Okay thanks, just ordered the tachometer. Hopefully I can install both soon!
Just installed mine - easy install and looks/works great.
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Old 04-11-2017, 04:39 PM   #171
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Old 06-27-2017, 08:19 PM   #172
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Would like to replicate the other cluster connections for the tach connections, any idea where I can get these terminals?
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Old 06-28-2017, 06:11 AM   #173
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Would like to replicate the other cluster connections for the tach connections, any idea where I can get these terminals?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DELPHI-02973...rnZxeQ&vxp=mtr
These guys pretend they have a web site: http://www.delmarwire.com/home/56-series-bodies/
Not sure if you can get them from here - http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...jtz5p8b1U8Q%3d

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Old 06-30-2017, 06:54 AM   #174
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Excellent, I spent hours looking and didn't find it! Do you have a link to the metal terminal post? Thanks for the help Rocknrod.
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Old 07-04-2017, 12:25 AM   #175
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I am interested in the 63 bracket. Let me know if you can sell me one.
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