Tach generator key way

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Capt.Frank
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Tach generator key way

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I have 3208s and thought I had CAT drives for my tachs but CAT keys are different. I'm having problems identifying the key ways for the tach generator. These things are plastic, not metal. Any ideas??

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What brand of generator are you using?
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Not sure. This is for a tachometer generator. I changed the tachometers that were CATs (1980's model that had stopped working). I'm installing ISSPROs tachs and I can't get the signal to them.
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Did you buy the generators with the tachs or are the replacements from Cat?

Also what is the ratio of the generator: 2:1, 1:1
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Bruce,
No the generators were on the engines. I did not know untile now that they are not CAT's. I just figured that they were factory tach drives. I have No idea what ratio they are. The tachs (ISSPRO) are compatiable with CAT. The generators look like either a DD or Stewart Warner drives form what pic's I can find. I am thinking about just going to a speedometer shop and seeing if he has any key ways close. The drives work when spun buy screw driver, So I just have to get a key.

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