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Herb Concord Ca · 01-19-2023, 10:43 PM

Hi, has anyone used the Tiny Tach tachometer? If yes, did you like it? Or any problems with the unit?
Thanks.

Tiny Tach Tech Support gave me a new p/n to order for Model A's.
1CRXL.
We'll see how this works.
Herb

bruceincam · 01-19-2023, 10:52 PM

I've used them for years. I like them, but I use them mostly as service minders. I have them on my lawn and garden equipment. Getting kinda pricey now days. There are some less expensive Chinese subs available that seem to work well. Just search Amazon and you'll find several substitutes.

CWPASADENA · 01-19-2023, 11:08 PM

I have them on 2 of my Model A's.

Like them, would highly recommend.

Chris W.

jack wingard · 01-20-2023, 06:47 AM

how does everyone attach the wire?

Bruce of MN · 01-20-2023, 07:47 AM

I bought a cheap digital tach a few years ago, but the poorly translated instruction didn't say how to set the dip switches to select 4 cylinder, etc. Is this addressed with other brands?

bruceincam · 01-20-2023, 10:36 AM

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how does everyone attach the wire?

Wrap it around the plug wire a few times (three times if I recall correctly) then I use a wire tie to secure it.

bruceincam · 01-20-2023, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce of MN

I bought a cheap digital tach a few years ago, but the poorly translated instruction didn't say how to set the dip switches to select 4 cylinder, etc. Is this addressed with other brands?

Well, yes, the manuals can be hard to understand. But, you know what RPM range you're looking for so just experiment with the few possible switch configurations until you have an RPM in the range expected. It's not like it's going to be off 20% if you have the wrong switch settings, it's going to be off by 50% or 100% so it's pretty easy to settle on the correct settings.

mcgarrett · 01-20-2023, 09:04 PM

Possible to get photo and brand name?

shew01 · 01-21-2023, 08:01 AM

I use this. I got the recommendation from a Tom Endy article. It’s easy to install (just two wires to the coil), and it works well.

https://www.westach.com/product-page/2ct32-6v

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Y-Blockhead · 01-21-2023, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by shew01

I use this. I got the recommendation from a Tom Endy article. It’s easy to install (just two wires to the coil), and it works well.

https://www.westach.com/product-page/2ct32-6v

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. I have an analog tach also. The tach I have has a 270° sweep and is easy to read. 12v only tho. I don't care much for a digital tach, especially in my Model A.

McMimmcs · 01-21-2023, 11:25 AM

What is the main advantage to adding a tachometer onto a Model A ?
Thanks, Wayne

Tom Endy · 01-21-2023, 11:42 AM

Here is the article.

https://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-cont...Tachometer.pdf

Tom Endy

McMimmcs · 01-21-2023, 01:05 PM

I read the article but I must have missed the purpose! Anyone else ? Wayne

alexiskai · 01-21-2023, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by McMimmcs

I read the article but I must have missed the purpose! Anyone else ? Wayne

Gives you an objective rather than subjective measure of RPM.

McMimmcs · 01-21-2023, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by alexiskai

Gives you an objective rather than subjective measure of RPM.

Not to be confrontational at all but why do you need to know the RPM’s ?
Wayne

alexiskai · 01-21-2023, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by McMimmcs

Not to be confrontational at all but why do you need to know the RPM’s ?
Wayne

Helps when you’re first learning how to shift.

McMimmcs · 01-21-2023, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alexiskai

Helps when you’re first learning how to shift.

Thank you very much. I appreciate your patience. Wayne

shew01 · 01-21-2023, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by alexiskai

Helps when you’re first learning how to shift.

Agreed. I was concerned about overreving the engine while driving, and it helps set an accurate idle speed. Also, at one point my engine was dying when coming to a stop, and a tachometer furnished a quick visual check to see if the engine was still running. (I have difficulty hearing.)

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shew01 · 01-21-2023, 03:45 PM

If you are an “old hand” with Model As, a tachometer is probably not needed. This was my first Model A, and the tachometer gave me a much needed comfort level learning about the engine.

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Herb Concord Ca · 01-21-2023, 05:04 PM

To answer no#13, I'm curious about the engine rpm while driving at various speeds, I have Volvo O/D in the car.
Thanks guys, for all the feedback. I ordered a Tiny Tach and asked for the "little EMF filter".
Post #3, gave me confidence to order one. BTW, about 2 years ago I destroyed a cheepe from Amazon in about 2 hours.
herb

shew01 · 01-21-2023, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herb Concord Ca

To answer no#13, I'm curious about the engine rpm while driving at various speeds, I have Volvo O/D in the car.
Thanks guys, for all the feedback. I ordered a Tiny Tach and asked for the "little EMF filter".
Post #3, gave me confidence to order one. BTW, about 2 years ago I destroyed a cheepe from Amazon in about 2 hours.
herb

Is this what you ordered?

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...s/tinytt2a.php

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Herb Concord Ca · 01-21-2023, 11:01 PM

Yes, that looks like it. I was told to ask about the "little EMF filter" when ordering. This came from an old 2006 thread on Tiny Tach. The poster said when talking with Tiny Tach, to tell them it for a Model A Ford. The Model A has an unshielded (meaning electrically Noisy) ignition. I ordered mine via their website and added that information in a comment box. You might want to consider ordering directly from Tiny Tach for this reason.

Herb Concord Ca · 01-23-2023, 04:08 PM

Tech Support gave me a new p/n to order fro use on a Model A. 1CRXL. We'll see how this works.

Pete · 01-23-2023, 11:28 PM

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SHEC · 01-24-2023, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herb Concord Ca

To answer no#13, I'm curious about the engine rpm while driving at various speeds, I have Volvo O/D in the car.
Thanks guys, for all the feedback. I ordered a Tiny Tach and asked for the "little EMF filter".
Post #3, gave me confidence to order one. BTW, about 2 years ago I destroyed a cheepe from Amazon in about 2 hours.
herb

Whoa…. time to slow down the A there. Thus the new tach - nice choice.
Turlock time coming for many. Perhaps some of the folks there can provide more impute.
Best of luck .

mcgarrett · 01-24-2023, 10:37 AM

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Pete,
Would like to know where you found the tach with the Ford Model A face on it. I want one!

Hitman · 01-24-2023, 11:56 AM

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Pete,
Would like to know where you found the tach with the Ford Model A face on it. I want one!

It's the old "Buzz Tach" made by Buzz Pound, he made them in the 90's using the SunTachs. He hasn't made them in some time, and I think actually passed on.

I have a few, but they have died.

mcgarrett · 01-25-2023, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the reply on the Buzz Tach. I might just modify the dial on a small tach myself.

Hitman · 01-25-2023, 10:37 PM

I think I have the face image of the tach shown above, I received it from Buzz. It would be scaled to that sun tach.

Pete · 01-26-2023, 04:26 PM

Also, I could take a pic of the face of my tach and you could photoshop it if that would help.
Only thing is the redline is set at 7200 so you would have to blank that out.

01-19-2023, 10:52 PM	#2
bruceincam Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 166	Re: Tink Tach I've used them for years. I like them, but I use them mostly as service minders. I have them on my lawn and garden equipment. Getting kinda pricey now days. There are some less expensive Chinese subs available that seem to work well. Just search Amazon and you'll find several substitutes.

01-20-2023, 06:47 AM	#4
jack wingard Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Stoneboro PA Posts: 120	Re: Tink Tach how does everyone attach the wire?

01-20-2023, 07:47 AM	#5
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Re: Tink Tach I bought a cheap digital tach a few years ago, but the poorly translated instruction didn't say how to set the dip switches to select 4 cylinder, etc. Is this addressed with other brands?

01-20-2023, 09:04 PM	#8
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Tink Tach Possible to get photo and brand name?

01-21-2023, 08:01 AM	#9
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Tink Tach I use this. I got the recommendation from a Tom Endy article. It’s easy to install (just two wires to the coil), and it works well. https://www.westach.com/product-page/2ct32-6v Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-19-2023, 10:43 PM	#1
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 635	Tink Tach - Update new P/N Hi, has anyone used the Tiny Tach tachometer? If yes, did you like it? Or any problems with the unit? Thanks. Tiny Tach Tech Support gave me a new p/n to order for Model A's. 1CRXL. We'll see how this works. Herb Last edited by Herb Concord Ca; 01-23-2023 at 04:05 PM. Reason: update

01-19-2023, 11:08 PM	#3
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,882	Re: Tink Tach I have them on 2 of my Model A's. Like them, would highly recommend. Chris W.

01-21-2023, 11:25 AM	#11
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: Tink Tach What is the main advantage to adding a tachometer onto a Model A ? Thanks, Wayne

01-21-2023, 11:42 AM	#12
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Tink Tach Here is the article. https://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-cont...Tachometer.pdf Tom Endy

01-21-2023, 01:05 PM	#13
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: Tink Tach I read the article but I must have missed the purpose! Anyone else ? Wayne

01-21-2023, 03:45 PM	#19
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Tink Tach If you are an “old hand” with Model As, a tachometer is probably not needed. This was my first Model A, and the tachometer gave me a much needed comfort level learning about the engine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-21-2023, 05:04 PM	#20
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 635	Re: Tink Tach To answer no#13, I'm curious about the engine rpm while driving at various speeds, I have Volvo O/D in the car. Thanks guys, for all the feedback. I ordered a Tiny Tach and asked for the "little EMF filter". Post #3, gave me confidence to order one. BTW, about 2 years ago I destroyed a cheepe from Amazon in about 2 hours. herb

01-21-2023, 11:01 PM	#22
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 635	Re: Tink Tach Yes, that looks like it. I was told to ask about the "little EMF filter" when ordering. This came from an old 2006 thread on Tiny Tach. The poster said when talking with Tiny Tach, to tell them it for a Model A Ford. The Model A has an unshielded (meaning electrically Noisy) ignition. I ordered mine via their website and added that information in a comment box. You might want to consider ordering directly from Tiny Tach for this reason.

01-23-2023, 04:08 PM	#23
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 635	Re: Tink Tach - Update new P/N Tech Support gave me a new p/n to order fro use on a Model A. 1CRXL. We'll see how this works.

01-24-2023, 10:37 AM	#26
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Tink Tach - Update new P/N Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Pete, Would like to know where you found the tach with the Ford Model A face on it. I want one!

01-25-2023, 03:14 PM	#28
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Tink Tach - Update new P/N Thanks for the reply on the Buzz Tach. I might just modify the dial on a small tach myself.

01-25-2023, 10:37 PM	#29
Hitman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 515	Re: Tink Tach - Update new P/N I think I have the face image of the tach shown above, I received it from Buzz. It would be scaled to that sun tach.

01-26-2023, 04:26 PM	#30
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,407	Re: Tink Tach - Update new P/N Also, I could take a pic of the face of my tach and you could photoshop it if that would help. Only thing is the redline is set at 7200 so you would have to blank that out.