---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 02/25/17: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:32 AM - Re: Re: Hobbs meter? (dickk9@aol.com) 2. 05:18 PM - Re: Hobbs meter? (Richard Pike) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:32:44 AM PST US From: dickk9@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Hobbs meter? Along with the diode, a full wave bridge would be better, you should connec t a capacitor (22mf 180v) across the output to filter the pulses. Dick=C2- -----Original Message----- From: Charlie England Sent: Fri, Feb 24, 2017 11:28 pm Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Hobbs meter? I didn't think that was a pic of a Tiny Tach, but I wondered if your mixing up how the two devices function. Good luck with it, Charlie On 2/24/2017 9:08 PM, Richard Pike wrote: > > > Tiny Tach is great, I have one on my MKIII, but it is bigger than a Hobbs , and we need something to cover the hole where the original Hobbs was in t he panel. No way the Tiny Tach will fit. Not to mention that I would need t o figure out how to add 216 hours to it.... > Talked to the original owner of our Firestar a while ago, and he seemed t o remember that he got that diode from Kolb, and they told him how to hook it up. But he wasn't sure... (Grin) > Will try hooking the Hobbs up to the charging coil, through the diode, an d see what happens. > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:18:42 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Hobbs meter? From: "Richard Pike" dickk9(at)aol.com wrote: > Along with the diode, a full wave bridge would be better, you should connect a capacitor (22mf 180v) across the output to filter the pulses. > Dick > -- OK, I think I know what you are saying, but you are talking to an electronics Hottentot. Really. Do I just go to the local electronics supply store and ask for such? And then attach it between the connectors? Thanks! -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Forgiving is tough. Being forgiven is wonderful. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=466652#466652 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.