D17 Tach rebuild
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Topic: D17 Tach rebuild
Posted By: AC720Man
Subject: D17 Tach rebuild
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 5:59am
  Just got my Tach back from Haim at Star speedometer and he again amazes me with his beautiful work. Looks and operates like new. Full 1 year warranty also. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
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Posted By: ac45dave
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 6:39am
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Wow that sure looks nice.What kind of turn around time does he have on his work? I got a couple on my d17s that could use a little attention.
------------- 54 wd-45gas ; 56 wd-45d N/F w/fact p/s ; 63 d-17 sIII N/F gas ; 60 D14 N/F ; 67 d-17 sIV N/F gas ; 63D15 sII W/F; 39rc#667 ; 2021 massey 4710 fwa ; gravely 2 wheel tractors |
Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 7:07am
| Looks good. Where is he located and what are his repair rates and turnaround time? |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 7:30am
| Nice. Do they do other type gauges. |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 7:45am
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Looks like a homerun to me Rob!! Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: Play Farmer
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 9:11am
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Looks great! I have a question, and I'm not trying to be a wise guy, any reason to rebuild vs just buying a new one? I just checked ebay, a new one is under $25.00 delivered. Yes it ships from India. I've used these gauges on all my tractors and they've all worked great. Just wondering. |
Posted By: Ky.Allis
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 10:19am
| Looks like new. Is it just me; but I always thought the tach on the "D" series is almost useless. It's down too low to see and even if you could see it it's the most confusing tach ever put on a tractor. |
Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 12:17pm
| Once a person gets used to the "D" series tach it is not too bad. I use mine mainly setting the RPM for my 80R mower, 6' rotary mower, Matthews 9E Rotary Scythe and J.I. Case 140W wire tie square baler. Sometimes use it for setting my field sprayer. |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 1:12pm
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Hiam rebuilt my D17 tach last summer and 185 the year before that. They both look and work great. His turn around time varies with how busy he is. A couple years ago he was a month out. Last fall it only took him a week.
Why did I rebuild instead of buying a new one from India? I can keep the hours without starting again at 0 I think this original will last longer than the reproduction He'll make you a new tach cable as well I'd rather pay a guy in the US trying to make a living than a factory in India. |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 6:28pm
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I asked a lot of questions a few years ago concerning the aftermarket tachs, especially on this site. Didn’t find a single person that like them. Inaccurate and failed a early death, most under 50 hours. But my main reason was to stay with the factory gauge that came on the tractor if it could be repaired. They are well built, and as you can see Haim put the hours on it when it broke at my request. This is my third Tach that I have sent to him and I have been extremely pleased. He also warranties his work for one year. Most aftermarket gauges gave a 30 day warranty. I guess I am a purest to an extent. Yes it cost more but I am willing to pay for quality work and materials. As far as turn around time, he got it back to me in 3 weeks. He is a busy man and is taking June and July off to rest and take a vacation. He is a joy to talk to and is incredibly knowledgeable at his job. I sure hope he is training someone to take his place when he finally retires again. He also repairs IH, Oliver, and JD I think, and vintage car gauges. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 6:32pm
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He is located in Palm Coast FL. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 9:24pm
 Test to see if pic rotates ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 7:24am
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Very nice! This isn't the only time or place I've read great reviews about this man and his work. If I ever need one fixed, he will be doing the work. |
Posted By: Alex09(WI)
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2022 at 7:52pm
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Ive sent a couple tachs to him this year and they came back very nice. My 170 is counting hrs again! I also bought a cheap India tach new for my 190 years ago before I knew they could be rebuilt. Will be interesting to see when it quits, its currently over 300hrs. I also prefer OEM over aftermarket whenever possible, for originality and reliability. ------------- www.awtractor.com A&W TRACTOR 920-598-1287 KEEPING ALLIS-CHALMERS IN THE FIELDS THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURY |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2022 at 9:38pm
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I figure if it lasted 60 years, it will still be working after I’m gone lol. Ran it for over an hour this afternoon and it’s smooth, no bounce. Hour meter is ticking along as it should. Man, I sure love my 82S on this D17 Diesel. Now I know how many hours until oil change. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2022 at 4:32am
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KyAllis ya made me laugh…Since I started crushing hay on our spanking new 17 in 1961 I have also thought it was confusing so it’s NOT just you. Dana ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: Stanley
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2022 at 11:33am
| DO you have an email address or phone number for him? |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2022 at 7:26pm
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386-569-5284 Star Speedometer He doesn’t keep his website up anymore, word of mouth keeps him swamped. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2022 at 5:23am
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I don't find them confusing... pretty straight forward, actually... Top increments 0-20... that's engine RPM x 10. needle on 18, you're at 1800. The 800, 1000, 1200 incrementations are missing because of the "Engine RPM" legend... but to make up for it, they added hash marks for increments for 900, 1000,1100, 1200, and 1300. Bottom increments 200 to 500 is PTO rpm. See the thick black line going from middle of top scale's 1600's? that's the setpoint for a 540 implement. All the rest of the increments are ground speed in MPH. The four in the top half, are high range, the four in the bottom, low range, nearest to center is 1st, then 2nd, etc. Visibility position? Yeah, it certainly ain't up where you can see it, but when you're blasting into a radar-photo speed trap at 11mph, you should probably have your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, in case a turtle runs out in front of you chasing a snail. Most of the time, a guy uses the tach to get his PTO speed set right, then the rest is all in the ear, listening to the change of note from the engine... unless you're deaf from years of loud machinery, like my grandfather... in which case, you feel it shake your skull through your spine. At least it's not a Harley... or a KZ400... ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2022 at 8:51am
| most of the cut rate tach i have installed over the years dont last long or they fade out and you cant read them . looks like this place starts your hours where the machine or the tach quit at i like that better than staring at zero |
Posted By: Play Farmer
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2022 at 9:19am
Maybe I'm just lucky. I've put the gauges out of India in all (3) of my tractors, all still look good and operate as they should. I've even had my supplier make a couple of custom gauges for both my 7000 and my Massey. It is nice we have options though!
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HudCo wrote:Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2022 at 9:33pm
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Haim gives you a choice if you want it at zero or when it quit working. I will say, i cant be happier with his work. I am glad I had the original repaired. Certainly not putting anyone down that chooses to go overseas but I choose to support American business. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |