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I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Posted: 14 Aug 2025 19:48
by Guzziando
The capacitors have exploded, and it looks prety nasty inside. I do not have a problem with replacing components, but what else do I need to be aware of that could mean that it is not worth repairing. The needle is stiff, and does not bounce back. Is there any reference material for rebuilding Veglia Tachometers?
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Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Posted: 14 Aug 2025 19:49
by Guzziando
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Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Posted: 14 Aug 2025 20:09
by Guzziando
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Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Posted: 19 Aug 2025 14:12
by George 350
Hi,
Whilst no one has replied, I know that some people with way more knowledge than me have done a repair/rebuild of these, but it isn't an easy job.
The most recent posting on this subject was that somebody replaced the 'guts' inside with those from a cheap Chinese generic rev counter for very little cost.

Might be worth a search.
Regards, George

Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Posted: 19 Aug 2025 19:46
by Tinker
I don’t know anything about them. But if it was mine I would try to save it! Capacitors are cheap if you can get enough info off the old ones! Is the rotor free? Are there any electricalcontacts on the rotor? Good luck

Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Posted: 19 Aug 2025 20:09
by scbond2@yahoo.co.uk
Maybe try Bengy Straw?

Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Posted: 19 Aug 2025 21:23
by MickeyMoto
Maybe try an instrument expert like The Gauge Man, Peter Bond.

Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Posted: 22 Aug 2025 09:17
by George 350
I believe that Mark Bridger of this parish has repaired one, but concluded that it isn't commercially viable to do so (?).
Only other help may be to look up 'Ferrari Dino' rev counter repair as they are very similar inside.