Just so you all have a clearer idea of what's coming down the pipe I've
updated my site with the latest stuff. It's NOT DONE... stay tuned for more
info.
Theo
Jim Blackwood wrote:
> I'd like to contact Tom Hall about modifying my Smith's Tach to take a
> voltage reference input. Looks to me like it shouldn't be hard to adapt
> a multivibrator chip to the old relic, but I'd sure appreciate seeing
> what others have done, especially if it worked well and was easy.
>
> Regards,
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Olson, Mark W [mailto:mark.w.olson@intel.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 4:32 AM
> To: 'jblackwood5@insightbb.com'
> Subject: RE: Smiths Tach
>
> Jim,
>
> I have a circuit I use in my tach calibrator that will do exactly what
> you want it to do. Unfortunately, I am in Tokyo at the moment, so I
> don't have access to the circuit. could I trouble you to ping me again
> next week?
>
> If you prefer, there are a group of 4-5 tigers list members who are
> designing a new circuit board that will replace the electronics of the
> stock tach. It will work with your kind of ignition and will be much
> more accurate and stable than the stock tach. You could ping Tom Hall
> who is one of that group if you wanted to go that way.
>
> Mark
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Blackwood [mailto:jblackwood5@insightbb.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 3:58 PM
> To: mark.w.olson@intel.com
> Subject: Smiths Tach
> Mark,
> I've read your '95 article which is quite good. I need to connect a
> Smiths tach to the tach output terminal of a Ford EDIS (electronic
> distributorless) ignition which uses the typical American single wire
> direct connection design. Presently I have the primary feed for the coil
> packs running through the inductive loop but get no deflection. (The
> tach was a known good unit previously)
>
> Can you suggest how the inductively coupled tach might be connected to
> the direct wired output? Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Jim Blackwood
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