I picked this up thjs morning because…(fill in the blank).
Only @artg_dms and myself are old enough to remember what a “tach & dwell” meter or test set was for.
This was made by Simpson Electric, which is now owned by the Lac du Flambeau Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
No, you are not the only ones.
I have a T&D meter on my shelf, and a timing gun buried somewhere though it’s been a long time since I had anything with points.
Sorry, i forgot about you!
Oops.
I am sure there is one or two more.
I am down to 2 vehicles with breaker points and a condenser…
This test set hopped off the table at an estate sale on the way to work today. Dirt. Cheap conversational piece too!
Only half a century old, and Mil-Spec to boot!
I have a T&D machine. Not nearly as nice.
The name “Sun” comes to mind…
I, too, know what a tach and dwell meter, timing light and points are. Lots of automotive work as a teen with my dad. He loved cars very much and it seemed we were always under the hood. I think my brother took most of his tools, but I suspect that there is at least a timing light somewhere amongst them.
Those were the days. My dad used to say, “the US stopped making real cars in 1975 when the EPA pollution regulations became common place.”
I have a Sun version as well Art!
This old Army one was $7.50 and not as attractive as the Sun products - still great for garage decor
Fancy. When I worked on dad’s ‘69 Ghia, feeler gauges were as far as I usually went.
I’m pretty sure the 66 Plymouth with the 383 was points also, but it probably wasn’t getting enough miles by the time I was doing repairs like the water pump to need regular points maintenance.
Vintage Autel
