[Boatanchors] Precision Series 85 Multimeter

[Richard Knoppow]

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Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 7:54 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Precision Series 85 Multimeter


>I thought I had the Radio City Simpson 260 competitor that 
>Dave was looking
> for.  But when I found time to dig it out and look at it, 
> it's a Precision
> Series 85, another 260 competitor.  The movement drags so 
> would have to be
> repaired.  I don't recall it dragging the day that I 
> bought it so don't know
> what happened to it.  If anyone has any interest in it, I 
> paid $30 for it
> (according to the vintage radio shop tag) some 20+ years 
> ago.  I would also
> swap for Signal Corps or Navy stuff.
>
    I always think of more after sending...
    Also it may be dirt between the coil and magnet. 
Sometimes you can clear this out by using canned air. The 
meter face must be removed, not usually very difficult, but 
the movement can stay put. Hold the movement to keep it from 
banging when blowing it out.
    Its also possible to get a little contact cleaner on the 
bearings by reaching in with a toothpick. I recommend a 
toothpick because they are non-magnetic.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com