T 5980 Mill/Drill Resto mod final new rpm meter see the video.

[Captainleeward]

T 5980 Mill/Drill Resto-mod final new rpm meter

[tonyfoale]

T 5980 Mill/Drill Resto-mod final new rpm meter

That one looks identical to one that I fitted to my mill about a week ago. I was going to make one using an Arduino clone but then I saw ready made ones on the net. It must be the best bargain on the net, I think that it was about $5 with free postage. I got one to try but now I'll order more and fit one to everything in my workshop that rotates.

[Captainleeward]

Hi Tony, Beware of some of these that don't have a wiring diagram can be a problem. I bought the magnets that have a hole drilled in them to mount on the pulley by tapping the pulley and screwing them on there along with a counter weight.

[DIYer]

Thanks Captainleeward! We've added your Mill Tachometer to our Measuring and Marking category,
as well as to your builder page: Captainleeward's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Mill Tachometer by Captainleeward

tags: meter

[tonyfoale]

Hi Tony, Beware of some of these that don't have a wiring diagram can be a problem.

Mine didn't but it was easy enough to work out.
I fitted the display in the remote control that I made for my VFD.