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Re: [Tigers] Super Tach

To: wsamouce <wsamouce@kc.rr.com>, 'Jim' <jim@island.net>,
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Super Tach
From: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:53:39 -0500
Do you also make the tach illegible at night like the OEM piece? Add some
darkness?

;)

Theo

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of wsamouce
> Sent: September 13, 2010 10:52 AM
> To: 'Jim'; Rollright@aol.com; tigers@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Super Tach
>
> I just used the bezels, needle and glass from my OEM Tach.
>
> You will need a Dremel tool too.  I also painted the inside top section
> with
> light blue paint like the OEM housing.
>
> Duke
> B382002037
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim [mailto:jim@island.net]
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 11:43 AM
> To: Rollright@aol.com; wsamouce@kc.rr.com; tigers@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: RE: [Tigers] Super Tach
>
> Hi Jim
>
> Actually, you need a little more than that...
>
> To make one of these tachs you will need the Autometer Cobra #201004
> tach,
> one of Paul's reworked Alpine faces ( you supply it ) and the inner and
> outer(chrome) bezel from a 4" Jaeger instrument along with front glass(
> an
> old speedo has these same parts ) and a matching needle from a Jaeger
> tach.
> I don't think the speedo needle will work as it's quite a bit heavier
> than
> the tach needle.
> You then have to some mods to the Autometer case to make it all fit...
>
> HTH
>
> Jim
> B382000446
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Rollright@aol.com
> Sent: September 13, 2010 9:09 AM
> To: wsamouce@kc.rr.com; tigers@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: [Tigers] Super Tach
>
> Duke,
>
> That tach is super !  Good work to all involved.
>
> Seems that one would need three components:
>
> 1)  the tach
> 2) an Alpine tach face
> 3) custom lettering
>
> Could you please share the model and part number of the unit you  used
> for
> the tach (#1) with us?
>
> Jim  Armstrong
> Mk 1A 382002083
> LRXFE
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