[Public-List] Public-List Digest, Vol 3517, Issue 1

Mon Aug 21 14:44:53 PDT 2017

Gord, 
If the cable is like most mechanical tach or speedometer cables it is a simple spring cable with squared off ends. Buy a section of spring cable square off the ends in a press then solder to keep in place and presto you have a new useable cable. 

This is easy ...............................Gord, you like easy don't you. Check auto parts store or farm tractor place and get a cable longer than you need and make it the length you want. Be sure you clean out the old housing and lube Lightly" for the new cable to run in. A cable for the old style VW beetle might be long enough. They are available. 
Michael 

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From: "Gordon Laco via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
To: "Matthew A. Greenhouse (GSFC-6650)" <matthew.a.greenhouse at nasa.gov>, "George Dinwiddie via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>, public-list-request at lists.alberg30.org 
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 3:29:20 PM 
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Thank you Matt – 

Don at Moyer Marine answered at the same time you did. He says that the mechanical cables have not been available for over 30 years. 

I’m going to order an electric tach from him, and also oil pressure and ammeter. I’ll make a new panel which fits into the dimensions of the factory supplied Universal Marine A4 face. 

Finally I’ll have all my instruments in one place… previous owners have put engine temp, fuel, elsewhere in the boat as the ones in the panel died. Well now the tach, the main even, is gone, I’ll make myself a new one. 

Cheers – 

Gord 
#426 Surprise 

On 2017-08-21, 3:16 PM, "Public-List on behalf of Greenhouse, Matthew A. (GSFC-6650) via Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote: 

You probably just need a new mechanical tach cable 

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> From: Gordon Laco via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
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> Well we?re home again.? We were storm bound at Wreck Island for a day and a half? then decided it was so nice there, we stayed another day.? Wonderful. 
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> While motoring up to the club, we noticed the tachometer wasn?t working.? Surprise has a late model Atomic IV with a mechanical tach.?? Anybody have any advice about possible cures? 
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> I could just buy another, but Surprise still has the original Universal Marine A4 instrument panel.? If I buy a new tach, I?ll have to junk that and make a new panel.? Not a big deal really, but I like the old panel. 
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> I suppose I?m hoping somebody will advise that ?it?s probably just the cable??? wouldn?t that be nice. 
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> Assuming it isn?t just the cable? anyone know if it?s possible to convert to a modern electric tach such as Moyer sells?? I?ve asked them, but won?t hear back till tomorrow of course. 
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