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Fitnate Digital Tachometer

July 25, 2022 by Nigel
Fitnate DT-2234A tacho

The number of times I modify or design a machine and guess at the rotational speed is ridiculous, then I saw the Fitnate Digital Tachometer and for ~£16 I thought it was worth a go. This is the DT-2234A and is a non-contact optical tacho. This comes in a neat zipped pouch. It works really … Read more

Categories Measurement Tags non contact, rotational speed, rpm, shaft speed Leave a comment

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