cheapest bike computer for non-bike project please...

All of the electronic cyclometers have wheel size settings, as fior the
simplest and cheapest, try Wally World (Wal-Mart).

I don't know how you intend to attach the magnet to the headstock, sust
be sure it will stay attached at higher RPM's!

May you have the wind at your back.
And a really low gear for the hills!
Chris

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I can't imagine this will result in anything good.

On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 16:14:34 -0400 (EDT),
(Chris Zacho "The Wheelman") may have said:

All of the electronic cyclometers have wheel size settings, as fior the
simplest and cheapest, try Wally World (Wal-Mart).

I don't know how you intend to attach the magnet to the headstock, sust
be sure it will stay attached at higher RPM's!

NeFeBo magnets on a flat surface will stay on a 6" headstock at 1500
rpm easily. Them suckers are *strong*.

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I'm wondering where you live that you pay a 15% tax.

As far as the tachometer goes try e-bay or a mail order firm.

While I can see how this would work, I'm surprised that these things can be
programmed to read in RPM. Your not using these to read in MPH are you?
That would seem to be a lot of work.

Having just installed a speedo on my mountain bike this year, all I have
to say is good luck.

Thanks
Dave


On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 08:35:45 -0300, jt wrote:

Got a mini-lathe and would like a tachometer for it; some people have
converted bike speedo's working.

What I need is just a speedo, no stop watch/time of day or other fancy
stuff. It has to have a programmable wheel size, preferably in small
increments, and a magnetic trigger that I can fix to the headstock
spindle - no ring please. The smaller the trigger the better.

And of course, cheaper is better. Localy the cheapest I've found is
about $25.

And while price is mentioned, the local boutique bike store has a
Shimano XTR Crankset and Bottom Bracket for sale for $719 before the 15%
tax. Wonder what the total profit margin is on that item...


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http://www.plansandprojects.com/imag...g%20104FPM.jpg

http://www.plansandprojects.com/imag...20mounting.jpg

This shows one used to readout in SFM. They can also be set up to read out
in rpm.
This guy mounted his with tape, so how hard can it be?
These pictures are on the Sherline yahoo group. I don't remember the guy's
name but you can follow up there if you want.
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"David A. Frantz" wrote in message
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I'm wondering where you live that you pay a 15% tax.

As far as the tachometer goes try e-bay or a mail order firm.

While I can see how this would work, I'm surprised that these things can
be
programmed to read in RPM. Your not using these to read in MPH are you?
That would seem to be a lot of work.

Having just installed a speedo on my mountain bike this year, all I have
to say is good luck.

Thanks
Dave


On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 08:35:45 -0300, jt wrote:

Got a mini-lathe and would like a tachometer for it; some people have
converted bike speedo's working.

What I need is just a speedo, no stop watch/time of day or other fancy
stuff. It has to have a programmable wheel size, preferably in small
increments, and a magnetic trigger that I can fix to the headstock
spindle - no ring please. The smaller the trigger the better.

And of course, cheaper is better. Localy the cheapest I've found is
about $25.

And while price is mentioned, the local boutique bike store has a
Shimano XTR Crankset and Bottom Bracket for sale for $719 before the 15%
tax. Wonder what the total profit margin is on that item...


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While I can see how this would work, I'm surprised that these things can be
programmed to read in RPM. Your not using these to read in MPH are you?
That would seem to be a lot of work.


its easy.. just a little bit of math when programming the wheel size..



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provincial sales tax, and the other is the federal Goods and Services tax
( a value added tax).


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"David A. Frantz" wrote in message
news
I'm wondering where you live that you pay a 15% tax.

As far as the tachometer goes try e-bay or a mail order firm.

While I can see how this would work, I'm surprised that these things can
be
programmed to read in RPM. Your not using these to read in MPH are you?
That would seem to be a lot of work.

Having just installed a speedo on my mountain bike this year, all I have
to say is good luck.

Thanks
Dave


On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 08:35:45 -0300, jt wrote:

Got a mini-lathe and would like a tachometer for it; some people have
converted bike speedo's working.

What I need is just a speedo, no stop watch/time of day or other fancy
stuff. It has to have a programmable wheel size, preferably in small
increments, and a magnetic trigger that I can fix to the headstock
spindle - no ring please. The smaller the trigger the better.

And of course, cheaper is better. Localy the cheapest I've found is
about $25.

And while price is mentioned, the local boutique bike store has a
Shimano XTR Crankset and Bottom Bracket for sale for $719 before the 15%
tax. Wonder what the total profit margin is on that item...


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Phil, Squid-in-Training wrote in message
m...



My Sigma Targa Sport calculated that I once went 400.8 mph on my 700c road
bike. This is something like 5000 rpm. A bit above 1000 rpm, you may
want
to try it.

I have one and can verify - had some dried dog turd on my front tyre, and
while the powerwasher was out (cleaning a driveway) I hit the tyre with the
spray from that........talk about spin! Well anyhoo, the 'pooter had no
probs reading it - something like 500 or so (26" MTB).

Actually I have it for sale. It's semi-busted... the cable broke off the
mount and I've soldered it back 4 times. Computer itself is flawless...
really the mount is all that's needed.

Yeah, good 'pooter, mounts suck grandpa farts.


Shaun aRe - on his second sigma mount (hey, onlycost me £2 for the
replacement though....).

Werehatrack wrote in message
...
On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 16:14:34 -0400 (EDT),
(Chris Zacho "The Wheelman") may have said:

All of the electronic cyclometers have wheel size settings, as fior the
simplest and cheapest, try Wally World (Wal-Mart).

I don't know how you intend to attach the magnet to the headstock, sust
be sure it will stay attached at higher RPM's!

NeFeBo magnets on a flat surface will stay on a 6" headstock at 1500
rpm easily. Them suckers are *strong*.

Hell yes they are! I'd still stick it on with something though...........



Shaun aRe - I use 3 in a stack, wrapped with a bit of inner-tube and held
with 2 zip ties to the spokes as a trigger magnet (stock ones
suck/blow/generally practically undesirable).

Actually I have it for sale. It's semi-busted... the cable broke off
the
mount and I've soldered it back 4 times. Computer itself is flawless...
really the mount is all that's needed.

Yeah, good 'pooter, mounts suck grandpa farts.

I broke it due to my riding in a venerable jungle, with vines hanging from
the trees. My barend caught it and threw me like that 10-year-old girl
threw Armstrong a couple days ago.

Shaun aRe - on his second sigma mount (hey, onlycost me £2 for the
replacement though....).

And where might I be able to find one of these? LBS (w/discount)? Every
place I've looked at wants as much as a new computer.

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Phil, Squid-in-Training