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Help! Need to identify an RPM gauge

Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:37 pm

Hi, we've just obtained a couple of General Aero Products Corp manufactured RPM gauges. They're electric, with a three pin Cannon plug style fitting.

Type number is ERU 7/A-1, manufacturers part number A3T-1A.

Gauge has a single needle indicating up to 4,500 RPM. The gauge face looks very similar to the standard wartime American RPM gauge, but the case is different being a simple cylinder case rather than the usual case that steps down in diameter.

Anyone have any details on this type of gauge and it's application?

Many thanks

Re: Help! Need to identify an RPM gauge

Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:56 pm

Pretty modern, as it's a current production item based on a search. S-Tec builds them these days according to the NSN info that I found.

Re: Help! Need to identify an RPM gauge

Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:26 pm

Yes, fairly modern. I'm trying to see if we could use them - trying to ascertain what generator would be used with this type of gauge.

Thanks

Re: Help! Need to identify an RPM gauge

Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:49 pm

3 phase synchro tachgen is what you need.

Re: Help! Need to identify an RPM gauge

Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:56 pm

Will one of the standard old generators work with it - I forget the AN number off hand, but the style as used in the T-6?

Thanks
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