>Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 19:04:05 -0500
>To: "Roger" <1roger@mailexcite.com>
>From: Albert F Jones <fisher@hctc.net>
>Subject: Re: Bugeye Tacho
>In-Reply-To: <NGECEJIAKCBFBAAA@mailexcite.com>
>
>Roger,
>
> You can send your tach. to Nisonger Tel. (914) 381 1952,
<info@nisonger.com> and theu will re-build it for you. They used to be THE
importer for Smiths and Jaeger in this country. I've always been satisfied
with their work in the past.
>
>Usual disclaimer, although I wish I had a financial interest!
>
>Fisher Jones
>
>
>At 04:41 PM 4/29/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>Hello All,
>>
>>I need some information on the potential to rebuild a Smiths mechanical
tach for
>>a my '60 Bugeye.
>>
>>While I was tuning on the car, I heard a pop. After investigating, I
noticed that
>>the Tach was not working. I pulled the cable, and it was shredded at
both ends.
>>
>>
>>Since then, I have removed the Tach from the car. I tried to spin the
tach with
>>an extra cable I have, and it would not turn, although I did not force
it. How hard
>>should it be to turn the cable input? I am sure it is hosed.
>>
>>I'm guessing they are a tremendous pain to rebuild and expensive to
replace. So,
>>if anyone has experience rebuilding these tachs, or knows of a place that
specializes
>>in it, or know of a reasonably priced replacement, Please let me know.
>>
>>Any advice is appreciated.
>>
>>Roger Hansen _T-:M:0
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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