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Reply to "Atlas O 0-6-0 Steam Switcher Questions - and Learning"

So one of the things I'm looking at is an electronics upgrade, most likely with current ERR parts such as the Cruise Commander and Railsounds.  One of the other things I'm looking at is using the Chuff Generator and Super Chuffer from Hennings and John.

Examining the motor closer I was impressed to see that the flywheel has the tach stripes machined right on it as shown in the picture below.  The black stripes are recessed slightly from the OD of the flywheel and painted black.  A black plastic band is clamped around the motor which held the original flywheel tach sensor.  As it turns out the Chuff Generator fits within this sensor holder like the original sensor did, though it'll have to be repositioned a bit.

Atlas060_MotorFlywheelSens

So now for the question I hope John can answer...  The tach tape provided with the Chuff Generator has stripes that are about 0.100" wide, compared to the stripes on the flywheel which are about 0.050" wide.  Will the Chuff Generator work with the narrower stripes on the flywheel or does is it need the wider stripes to work?

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