[Boatanchors] Need meter from HP 606 RF generator

[Bob Groh]

Good idea and an excellent application for 3D printing.  But I don't have a
3D printer!  I will try piecing together the scrap remnants and maybe make
a mold of it and then cast it in resin. Hate to just throw it away!

Bob

On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 10:56 AM Dave Sublette <k4to.dave at gmail.com> wrote:

> Any chance you could draw it up, generate a file, and print one on a 3D
> printer?
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, K4TO
>
> On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 11:39 AM Bob Groh <bob.groh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I was going through my stock of old meters to find one for replacement on
>> an old transmitter and found a panel meter from an HP 606 RF Generator.
>> Which would be ideal BUT it is busted up inside. Darn and double drat!
>>
>> The broken piece is a molded plastic insulator that positions the meter
>> movement inside the case.  And when I say broken, I mean it is shattered
>> (brittle plastic from just old age) into 6 or 7 pieces.  I will try to
>> piece it together but have severe doubts it will work out. The meter
>> movement, case, etc otherwise are in great shape but, without the plastic
>> piece, it is probably scrap.
>>
>> So I would love to find a replacement meter. It doesn't need to look good,
>> it doesn't even need to work - I just need the plastic piece inside.
>>
>> So chances of finding one are slim to none but thought I would give it a
>> try.  Thanks for looking.
>>
>> 73
>> Bob Groh, WA2CKY
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