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    AC Delco Hand Held Tach

    I wonder why Delco made these, as I always thought of them as a farm equipment tool.
    I use mine to check generator output at different RPM, but doubt the Delco had that in mind.
    It does look like a much better buy than a small tin of 4 fuses. LOL

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-60s....c100290.m3507
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    I never saw one of those before
    3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
    Henry Ford said,
    "It's all nuts and bolts"
    "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
    Mitch's Auto Service ctr
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      I bought mine at a farm auction in the early 80's. The farmers used them to set the speed of some machines they used.
      They will read in both directions, and can be used on the Model A by using a wood dowel through the crank hole.
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