I just got a tach.WOW!!!

[madman39]

I just got my tach in this morning and "WOW" what a differance it makes. I got the fast tach from edge&engine and I really like it! I went threw my saws and retuned them all. I got my 84cc big bore makita at 12,400 which I think is ok until breakin. I then tested my new 6401 with a new p/c and it tested at 13,000 which was good, but I turned it down to 12,100 for breakin also. My little ryobi was topping out at 11,500 so I turned it up to 13,100. My little woodshark was at 12,000 soo I turned it up to 13,400. I think all my saws will be running better, and I will have fun playing with them! What a geat little tool to have!

 

[StihlyinEly]

I just got my tach in this morning and "WOW" what a differance it makes. I got the fast tach from edge&engine and I really like it! I went threw my saws and retuned them all. I got my 84cc big bore makita at 12,400 which I think is ok until breakin. I then tested my new 6401 with a new p/c and it tested at 13,000 which was good, but I turned it down to 12,100 for breakin also. My little ryobi was topping out at 11,500 so I turned it up to 13,100. My little woodshark was at 12,000 soo I turned it up to 13,400. I think all my saws will be running better, and I will have fun playing with them! What a geat little tool to have!

Sweet! I'm about to pull the trigger on one, as well.

Here's a question for the modding/tuning pros. I kind of asked this on another thread and it sort of got answered, but not really.

After a muff mod and/or porting, is a tach worth using? Do you retune to factory RPM specs at WOT on a modded saw or just go by ear and do the 4-stroking thing under no load with 4-stroking disappearing in the wood.

And, as importantly, why?

Two of my saws are modded (and tuned by ear), and two are not.

 

[7sleeper]

I just got my tach in this morning and "WOW" what a differance it makes. I got the fast tach from edge&engine and I really like it! I went threw my saws and retuned them all. I got my 84cc big bore makita at 12,400 which I think is ok until breakin. I then tested my new 6401 with a new p/c and it tested at 13,000 which was good, but I turned it down to 12,100 for breakin also. My little ryobi was topping out at 11,500 so I turned it up to 13,100. My little woodshark was at 12,000 soo I turned it up to 13,400. I think all my saws will be running better, and I will have fun playing with them! What a geat little tool to have!

I don't have one!

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[blsnelling]

That's the same tach I have. I love it.

 

[rayIN]

Sweet! I'm about to pull the trigger on one, as well.

Here's a question for the modding/tuning pros. I kind of asked this on another thread and it sort of got answered, but not really.

After a muff mod and/or porting, is a tach worth using? Do you retune to factory RPM specs at WOT on a modded saw or just go by ear and do the 4-stroking thing under no load with 4-stroking disappearing in the wood.

And, as importantly, why?

Two of my saws are modded (and tuned by ear), and two are not.

I tached my saws that I tuned by ear as you described. I found them to be really close - except for one that is rev limited, so I just run it rich

 

[caddguy]

Where's the cheapest place to pick one of those tachs up?

 

[madman39]

Where's the cheapest place to pick one of those tachs up?

I payed 70 dollars for mine, at edge&engine. Get the money!

 

[Billy Jack]

I've got one too. Great tool, but it's still good to know the four-stroking sound when you hear it.

On your modded saws, that four-stroking sound is even more important as you are likely in rpm territory the saw was not designed for in stock form. I always tend to run them a little rich.

 

[wigglesworth]

I payed 70 dollars for mine, at edge&engine. Get the money!

What gives? The website says $85??

Tach Link

 

[Billy Jack]

What gives? The website says $85??

Tach Link

I think mine was $90, delivered.

 

[wigglesworth]

I might just order one if it's $70....

 

[BigE]

I bought one like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hour...4665318QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
for use on my chipper, and it works great.

I see some joker is trying to make a killing on it at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Digi...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a58e8e8d4

Anybody try one of these to use on their saws?

 

[madman39]

Oh, I made a mistake I think I payed 85$ for mine, sorry! Does any one know what the rev limiter is set on my makita 6401, I think its 13,500.

 

[Billy Jack]

Oh, I made a mistake I think I payed 85$ for mine, sorry! Does any one know what the rev limiter is set on my makita 6401, I think its 13,500.

Sounds about right. In any event, it's worth the money.

 

[StihlyinEly]

Bought one today from Bailey's. Cost was $69, or about $78 with shipping.

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=17122&catID=

 

[Billy Jack]

Bought one today from Bailey's. Cost was $69, or about $78 with shipping.

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=17122&catID=

Isn't that the one with the detachable lead? The Fast Tach is supposed to have a replaceable battery and is completely wireless.

 

[blsnelling]

The Fast Tach is supposed to have a replaceable battery and is completely wireless.

That is correct, on both accounts.

 

[Rudedog]

That is correct, on both accounts.

Thanks. I just bought it using Wigglesworth's link. Now I need a compression tester.

 

[Rudedog]

What style screwdriver is needed to adjust the carburetor on the Stihls ie, splined, single D, Pac-Man etc... I want to get my order over the $100 free shipping and I haven't hit the send button yet.

 

[tdi-rick]

I bought one like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hour...4665318QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
for use on my chipper, and it works great.

I see some joker is trying to make a killing on it at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Digi...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a58e8e8d4

Anybody try one of these to use on their saws?

Be careful, what is the refresh rate of the first one ?
The second one is 1 second, 1/2 second is better.