Tach kit

[mark c]

Hi all,
Does anyone know about an inexpensive electronic kit (or maybe another way) for a tach that I can install on my mini-lathe and micro-mill. Something using a hall-effect, prox switch or optical, whatever. I just want a digital readout of rpm.

Thanks in advance
Mark

[JFettig]

Take a look at http://cnc4pc.com I bought 2 of their kits and they look real good. I had them running in both turbocnc and mach2

Jon

[Fred in NC]

Not a kit. Ready to go with all the parts. I use this one myself. With a second wheel and sensor it is easy to move to another machine.

http://www.littlemachineshop.com/pro...ProductID=1684

[JFettig]

oh, I see, all your looking for is a readout? nothing for cnc I assume? The one at cnc4pc is for readout on a cnc.

Jon

[Evodyne]

Originally Posted by mark c Hi all, Does anyone know about an inexpensive electronic kit (or maybe another way) for a tach that I can install on my mini-lathe and micro-mill. Something using a hall-effect, prox switch or optical, whatever. I just want a digital readout of rpm. Thanks in advance Mark

Camtronics has an optical tach kit that uses reflective strips. Go here to see what's available, or email Dan Mauch at dmauch@seanet.com. I believe he is also a member of cnczone. We are talking under $50.00. Good luck.

[valmet58]

I just posted a file to the turbocnc site that is a circuit of a tach I just built and installed on my lathe..The site is www.dakeng.com Look in files....the file is called tach.bmp..If you want me to send it to you just email me at
andre1000@videotron.ca..