How to make a timing tape
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If you want to use the metric system, multiply the circumference by 25.4 to convert to millimeters. Divide this by 360 and you'll get the measurement in millimeters that equal one degree. | If you want to use the metric system, multiply the circumference by 25.4 to convert to millimeters. Divide this by 360 and you'll get the measurement in millimeters that equal one degree. | ||
| − | When marking your home-made tape, starting from "0", BTDC will be to the right, ATDC to the left of "0". | + | When marking your home-made tape, starting from "0", BTDC will be to the right, ATDC to the left of TDC or "0". |
Careful measurement and marking of the degrees in this fashion on a length of masking tape can then be applied to the damper, aligning "0" on the tape to the line on the balancer, with the degrees BTDC to the right of this mark. | Careful measurement and marking of the degrees in this fashion on a length of masking tape can then be applied to the damper, aligning "0" on the tape to the line on the balancer, with the degrees BTDC to the right of this mark. | ||
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