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Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
« on: March 21, 2021, 04:24:15 am »
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

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Re: Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2021, 05:25:29 am »
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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Re: Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2021, 07:11:08 am »
Very interesting, nice save & well done !
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Re: Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2021, 07:30:25 am »
A neat maritime memorabilia.
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Re: Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2021, 07:31:19 am »
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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Re: Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2021, 08:08:46 am »
Quote from: Raphael on March 21, 2021, 07:31:19 am
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?
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Re: Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2021, 09:28:59 am »
Nice save!  8)
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Re: Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2021, 03:17:11 pm »
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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Re: Curiosity - Tachometer Steamship "Zürich"
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2021, 03:34:28 pm »
Quote from: Raphael on March 21, 2021, 03:17:11 pm
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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