Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"

• Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
  Posted by tenniV11 on 21 Mar, 2021 04:24
• Good Sunday morning to ALL - Have a Curiosity to look at:
  
  This is the real tachometer from the Steam ship Town off Zürich.
  When the ship was modernized I could save the trip counter from scrapping.
  It has been cut out from the sheet metal wall.
  The friction wheel touched the crankshaft and indicated the number of revolutions. I use a small electric motor with a gearbox to drive it.
  
  Enjoy, Arnold
  
  https://youtu.be/1vvFWAXyAAs
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Dampfopa on 21 Mar, 2021 05:25
• You did well to save the tachometer. I think the idea of giving the part a function again by means of an electric motor and gearbox is very good.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 21 Mar, 2021 07:11
• Very interesting, nice save & well done !
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 21 Mar, 2021 07:30
• A neat maritime memorabilia.
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Raphael on 21 Mar, 2021 07:31
• Bonjour Arnold,
  Great idea to have saved this original and uncommon accessory. Besides this, do you know steam modelitsts names Gilbert or Gérald ?
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by tenniV11 on 21 Mar, 2021 08:08
• Quote from: Raphael on 21 Mar, 2021 07:31

  Bonjour Arnold,
  Great idea to have saved this original and uncommon accessory. Besides this, do you know steam modelitsts names Gilbert or Gérald ?
  

  
  Sorry, don't know these Gentlemen - are they Swiss?
  Arnold
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 21 Mar, 2021 09:28
• Nice save! 
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Raphael on 21 Mar, 2021 15:17
• Bonjour Arnold,
  Yes, and great model makers :
  Gilbert channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyD4lufEN6RHeZ2CInjLz6w
  Gérald channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHcKbv6GaAzywd-EHuS0FJg and his site : http://g-hautier-modelisme.e-monsite.com/
  Perhaps will you recognize lakes where theay navigate.
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by tenniV11 on 21 Mar, 2021 15:34
• Quote from: Raphael on 21 Mar, 2021 15:17

  Bonjour Arnold,
  Yes, and great model makers :
  Gilbert channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyD4lufEN6RHeZ2CInjLz6w
  Gérald channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHcKbv6GaAzywd-EHuS0FJg and his site : http://g-hautier-modelisme.e-monsite.com/
  Perhaps will you recognize lakes where theay navigate.
  

  
  Thank you Raphael for the informations - I have checked some movies and websites
  also yours from the model club. I live in the opposite Side of Switzerland on
  Lake of Constanze and Gerald/Gilbert in the French Region. I have seen movie pictures from "le lac de joux"
  wich is very close to France.
  Bonne nuit et meilleurs salutations de la Suisse allemande, Arnold
  
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