[steamboatmodel]

I was looking at the Sieg site and found that they do a Digital speed readout for the SX2 S/N:10030 http://www.siegind.com/pdf/20090629135203_643.pdf
Has any one tried one of these and will it fit the straight X2? Has anyone done a home build for a speed display?
Regards,
Gerald.

[hoss2006]

LMS has a tach for their SX2.
LittleMachineShop.com - Tachometer, Spindle 3900 & 4100
heres a thread on a homemade version.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/bencht...achometer.html
Hoss

[steamboatmodel]

Thanks Hoss,
Unfortunatly I have the plain jane X2 mill, which does not have the Tach port.
Regards,
Gerald.

[hoss2006]

lms has the tachulator that can be fit.
LittleMachineShop.com - Tachulator Tachometer & SFM Meter
Jtac had this, contact him to see if it's still available.
Home
Hoss

[steamboatmodel]

Thanks Hoss,
If I have to buy one rather than make one those look good.
Regards,
Gerald.

[MrWild]

Tower hobbies has a R/C engine tach. It's an optical and offers a low buck option. reading the motor RPM before gear reduction gives a much better resolution. You could run some bright LEDs in the housing and have the pick up all enclosed.

[nateman_doo]

lms has the tachulator that can be fit.
LittleMachineShop.com - Tachulator Tachometer & SFM Meter
Hoss

Why doesn't everyone have this?! It looks pretty neat!

[hoss2006]

You can get a barebones version cheaper here to put in your own enclosure.
tachoptions
Bob has plans to make your own RPM sensor.
Optical MPG and Switch Idea's
I used a C3 board from cnc4pc.com to have the rpm in Mach 3 back in the day,
still use it with the g0704.
Hoss

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[hoss2006]

This is another cool X2 Tach.
MicroLux Milling Machine Digital Tachometer - Robot Room
Hoss

Also the IMach tach is pretty easy to set up.
http://www.vistacnc.com/manual_downl...indle_Tach.pdf
Hoss

[steamboatmodel]

Hoss this one looks like what I need
MicroLux Milling Machine Digital Tachometer - Robot Room
I have emailed him to see if I can get a schematic.
Thanks,
Gerald.

[hoss2006]

No problem, that one does look cool and not too big either.
Hoss

[steamboatmodel]

Not having had any reply from Robot Room, I was looking around and think I have found a doable one, RevMaster - A Simple Tachometer Tony Jeffree
RevMaster - A Simple Tachometer
Regards,
Gerald.