# Vibration hour meter

**URL:** <https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-hour-meter/3880>\
**Category:** General Chat\
**Created:** [November 2, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-hour-meter/3880 "2024-11-02T15:13:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![JeffsDesign](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jeffsdesign/32/5574_2.png) [@JeffsDesign](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/JeffsDesign)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-hour-meter/3880/1 "2024-11-02T15:13:59Z")

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What do you guys think of this vibration hour meter for keeping track of run time. Stick it near your spindle and no wires.

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**Author:** ![jjneeb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jjneeb/32/244_2.png) [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-hour-meter/3880/2 "2024-11-02T15:48:01Z")

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I don’t have any opinion of that device, but just wanted to say that Mach4 keeps track of spindle runtime, and I don’t know about Centroid, but I would guess it does to.  
Mabye @Eric knows.

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-hour-meter/3880/3 "2024-11-02T16:11:43Z")

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It does keep track of runtime. Only in the software though so if you upgrade it will get reset.

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**Author:** ![JeffsDesign](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jeffsdesign/32/5574_2.png) [@JeffsDesign](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/JeffsDesign)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-hour-meter/3880/4 "2024-11-02T17:03:38Z")

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Oh! I ordered a few for a lawnmower an compressor and thought I’ll try one on the cnc too 😊

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**Author:** ![jjneeb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jjneeb/32/244_2.png) [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-hour-meter/3880/5 "2024-11-02T20:05:55Z")

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> [@Eric](#):
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> Only in the software though so if you upgrade it will get reset.

Good point, a device like this would be impartial to software reloads/updates/etc.

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**Author:** ![PaulC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@PaulC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/PaulC)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-hour-meter/3880/6 "2024-11-02T21:15:58Z")

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They make ones for air compressors that come with some (probably pretty bad) software that can remind you of scheduled maintenance. [Amazon.com: Dewalt DXCM024-0393 Cordless Air Compressor Monitoring System with (3) AA Batteries : Tools & Home Improvement](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2V8CK7L/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_9?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1)