Any Real World Items That Use a Hengstler?

[newbanZo]

Like the topic says, I just started research into an E-11 build and I was wondering if anyone has found anything a Hengstler counter was used in to keep an eye out for. I spent a bit of time this weekend looking and the only place I saw counters was in aircraft and automotive dials. There isn't really anything for electronic surplus around me so I doubt I would find one on its own. Unless someone knows what it's for of course haha. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Toa Quarax]

Re: Confirmed Items a Hengstler Was Used In?

I think the cap worn by Rebels on Hoth used it (source):

 

[newbanZo]

Re: Confirmed Items a Hengstler Was Used In?

Oh sorry I meant real world items that would have used the Hengstler for its intended purpose. I'll update the title

 

[Lichtbringer]

Industrial manufacturing and processing with a high item output.

One part moves by, one digit goes up. So you know at the end of day how many parts have gone through the station, or per week, or month, or between 2 problems, or when a series of 10000 is done.

 

[Toa Quarax]

There's a section on their website about applications.

 

[trooper]

I bought a ton of these once from a guy tearing down a nuclear reactor plant, what they used them for, I have no idea, but they made a cool glow at night :lol

 

[TazMan2000]

I'm not sure what equipment the Hengstler 400 Counter was used on, but since it was surplus in filming ANH before 1977, I'm almost certain that you won't find the equipment in use today or even surplus except on eBay. I know that types of Hengstler counters were used on older wide format printers. Other uses, I would imagine, would be for airports, parking lots, turnstiles, factories, mail sorters or anything that needs to count items and have a manual reset.

TazMan2000

 

[newbanZo]

Yeah I knew my dream of finding some junky old thing at the antique store that used a Hengstler was probably a bit of a stretch but figured I'd check and see. Thanks for the help!