Mini (As In Small) Timing Light, Anyone have a source? |
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Mini (As In Small) Timing Light, Anyone have a source? |
Ansbacher |
Apr 12 2018, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
I am trying to find a small compact timing light that I can carry with my tools in my 914. Everything thing I see on the internet is a bit bulky. I don't want to carry my big gun type with me. Does anyone know or have a mini timing light and know the source? Requirements are that it has to be small and of the dial in the degrees type.
Thanks, Ansbacher '74 914 2.0 |
theer |
Apr 12 2018, 12:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 675 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States |
Check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MSv6-mXhBk Not at all what you are looking for, but pretty darn cool, nonetheless. Probably would work in a pinch to get you home. |
VaccaRabite |
Apr 13 2018, 07:37 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,407 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Someone should make an adapter for your cell phone to use as a timing light.
The LED has the refresh rate. You would need some hardware for the plug test lead, and use the internal battery on the phone. Since the LED is right next to the camera, the timing marks would even be easy to see, since you would just need to turn the camera on to see them. Someone should do that. I'm waiting. Zach |
jfort |
Apr 13 2018, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,133 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
great idea. get the patent and do it
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Ansbacher |
Apr 13 2018, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
An app for an iPhone- that is a great idea. Until that happens, I am thinking of finding the smallest adjustable timing light out there, disassembling it down to its basic components and then reassembling it in a small custom package.
Ansbacher |
Mark Henry |
Apr 13 2018, 10:00 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
This one is about the size of a double D flashlight, takes batteries so only one wire to connect.
https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/pro-67414/overview/ BTW unless you need it for another car you don't need/want a dial type. |
Ansbacher |
Apr 13 2018, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
This one is about the size of a double D flashlight, takes batteries so only one wire to connect. https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/pro-67414/overview/ BTW unless you need it for another car you don't need/want a dial type. Mark Henry - Can you elaborate why I do not need/want a dial type? I use one now on my 914 and find it to be very convenient doing all measurements off of one mark (TDC). Thanks. Ansbacher |
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