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The purpose of the Extras button is to clock how many bags you've got with you …. Paul

Are you referring to my wife as a "BAG??"

Didn't you mean "HAG???"

J Peterson
Running scared in America

Ill tell her you said that!!

you just take care none of that 220v power in those UK machines doesn't "leak" onto the coin entry one day

Topic moved & merged - Site Admin.

This prob isn’t the right forum for this but I know you lot are into all sorts and to be honest I’m not sure where else to ask so forgive me…..

I’ve just acquired this Halda taxi meter. A cute little thing and seems to be working and ticking and the meter progresses with time. etc. There are some cut wires which will need replacing. I’d love to see it operational but being that I don’t own a taxi I’m seeking some info on how these were wired with a view to building some electronics to provide the pulses to make it work. I’ve searched online and can find nothing in terms of old manuals, info, or anything at all really.

Does anyone here know anything useful or of other forums where I might find stuff?



Thanks

Actually on second look I believe it’s a physical connection in the base. I guess I need a motor to drive that. Would be interesting to know how many turns/speed needed to make a difference…. If anyone knows approximate gearing etc.

I've looked at these in the past.

They are great items, take up not a lot of space too....!

geofflove wrote:I believe it’s a physical connection in the base

Geoff, I think I have found the unit to physically connect the base to, it is the far right hand rectangular aperture on the metal trunk in the photos below - good luck with it, you will have limited time once you start.

I too found the insert for the mechanical drive, and by twiddling it with my fingers I realised it was a light drive that turned easily.
Through eBay I purchased a 12 volt dc motor with a step down gearbox attached, it gave 3rpm at the output.

That was 4 years ago, and it's still trundling along merrily.

BP

Well if I don’t succeed I think you’ll all know about it according to the pic above!
Yes I was looking at synchronous motors on eBay. Quite cheap and hopefully powerful enough. I tried with an electric screwdriver and it ticks over very nicely. I wasn’t sure the 4 rpm would be fast enough but obvs works for you.
I had a look for a roof light for a London taxi but can’t find any apart from a £219 new one! Will have to think of something else.
I’ll prob end up doing similar to you. Be nice to see it ticking again!
Cheers for suggestions.

Here's the one I used, different colour.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384870694828 ... R7Sk05_cYQ

BP

Thanks - might be the answer!