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| totle |
 Sep 13 2018, 06:27 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 18-October 10 From: Norway Member No.: 12,280 Region Association: Europe  |
Hi,
Anyone that have a DIY description of how to rebuild a 7k Tach to a 10k Tach ? and from 4 cyl to 6. I would think that there is someone who has done this. Any potmeter adjustments, og parts that needs to be replaced ? I know that NHS does this, but would be nice to do it and just buy a new faceplate |
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| timothy_nd28 |
Sep 18 2018, 07:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I was totally kidding, this project is cool but no where as cool as your triple gauge kits. Trond from Norway just sent me a vector image of the 10k tach face. I'll PM you this image. I think we will try the route of printing off a vinyl decal and just see how it goes.
Also, the sun pro tachs are not being sold anymore, however, I hear the Bosh FST 7904 tach is its equivalent. |
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| stownsen914 |
Sep 18 2018, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 913 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
I didn't read through the whole thread, but in case it's not mentioned here, there have been some other threads on dash refacing. User omtimusglen has an SVG file that I believe he has offered to share, and that I suppose could be updated to 10K RPM. I'm hoping to do that using guts from a cheap 10K tach for a vintage racer build. I can't fathom dropping $600+ on a gauge rebuild/upgrade.
Any chance of sharing the 10K RPM image? Scott |
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| mepstein |
Sep 18 2018, 08:41 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Sep 18 2018, 10:11 PM)  I didn't read through the whole thread, but in case it's not mentioned here, there have been some other threads on dash refacing. User omtimusglen has an SVG file that I believe he has offered to share, and that I suppose could be updated to 10K RPM. I'm hoping to do that using guts from a cheap 10K tach for a vintage racer build. I can't fathom dropping $600+ on a gauge rebuild/upgrade. Any chance of sharing the 10K RPM image? Scott He did share it. You just have to email him. I played with it a bit and got pretty close to what I wanted but not perfect. But I was just playing around, didn't read the instructions and I'm not a computer guy. Even though the 10K dial isn't cheap at around $100+, it can take a huge amount of time to diy and all the materials add up. Stephen and Timmothy have put many hours and dollars into their products. |
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Posts in this topic
totle Tachometer rebuild Sep 13 2018, 06:27 AM
timothy_nd28 I have toyed with the idea of doing just this, but... Sep 13 2018, 06:51 AM timothy_nd28 Trond from Norway has pointed out to me that these... Sep 13 2018, 08:31 AM peteyd I would be interested in this.
Could you perhaps ... Sep 13 2018, 11:00 AM timothy_nd28 The tach drive that I spec'd out in my DIY thr... Sep 13 2018, 11:26 AM totle Thanks for sharing the information Timothy
Great D... Sep 13 2018, 04:13 PM mepstein I forgot I have a 10K tach. :D Sep 14 2018, 05:56 PM Mark Henry An Ashlock tachadapt will turn a /4 tach into a /6... Sep 14 2018, 06:29 PM PlaysWithCars Tach bounce. Now there is something that I would... Sep 15 2018, 09:57 AM
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Tach bounce. Now there is something that I woul... Sep 17 2018, 04:42 PM Spoke
[quote name='PlaysWithCars' post='2649065' date='... Sep 18 2018, 05:22 AM porschetub Howard Instruments in Victoria ,Australia do a 10K... Sep 15 2018, 03:15 PM timothy_nd28 The Ashlock tach-adapt is the wrong product for wh... Sep 17 2018, 08:59 AM Retroracer "can you convert a stock 914 tachometer to a ... Sep 17 2018, 12:33 PM mepstein Only problem I see with a 10k tach face on a 4 is ... Sep 17 2018, 12:47 PM Retroracer
Only problem I see with a 10k tach face on a 4 is... Sep 17 2018, 01:43 PM timothy_nd28 Mark brings up a good point. Not many engines rev... Sep 17 2018, 01:29 PM Spoke Can a 911 tach be substituted? Don't know if t... Sep 17 2018, 01:29 PM timothy_nd28 911 and 914 tach sizes are identical Sep 17 2018, 01:31 PM mepstein These just showed up today. I always wanted a set ... Sep 17 2018, 02:25 PM jrblackbox
These just showed up today. I always wanted a set... Sep 17 2018, 03:42 PM mepstein
These just showed up today. I always wanted a se... Sep 17 2018, 08:38 PM Larmo63 I don't get the 'need' for a 10,000 RP... Sep 17 2018, 11:33 PM totle Great looking cars Lawrence :-)
10k is not needed... Sep 18 2018, 03:27 AM 914forme You all make me :rotfl: I tried to stay out of th... Sep 18 2018, 07:27 AM timothy_nd28 Sounds like Stephen is all in with this project, w... Sep 18 2018, 09:06 AM 914forme Yes you use an opaque poly sheet with a matte blac... Sep 18 2018, 06:32 PM 914forme I just picked up a bunch of various tacos to give ... Sep 18 2018, 07:57 PM 914forme Maybe it is not hard to draw up with a vector soft... Sep 18 2018, 08:22 PM mepstein
Maybe it is not hard to draw up with a vector sof... Sep 18 2018, 08:42 PM 914forme It is also not clocked, which I prefer to do on a ... Sep 18 2018, 08:25 PM 914forme Never knew that, thanks Mark Sep 19 2018, 06:10 AM mepstein
Never knew that, thanks Mark
Now the tach on the... Sep 19 2018, 06:28 AM 914forme Duplicate Post Sep 19 2018, 06:10 AM mepstein 10k tach for sale on the bird.
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