[Boatanchors] VTVM rebuild

[Bob Groh]

I feel the same way about my VTVM's - have way to many sitting around (most
Heathkits - some even work!!). Just stumbled over an Eico 232 I own and
decided to give it a close look and it is in pretty nice shape!  So moved
it to the top of the pile to restore.

73
Bob Groh, WA2CKY

On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 10:37 AM William Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Stories about maintaining and rebuilding/restoring or scratch building
> legacy radios are interesting. I am now taking on restoration of three
> VTVMs. I have a Simpson model 312 that only needs a replacement power
> transformer. I will just go ahead and pay the new price for a new
> transformer from someplace like Mouser. I got that one when it was new
> in a sealed box and have used it extensively over the years.
>
> I acquired an RCA VoltOhmist Senior for shipping costs. It Looks pretty
> from the outside but the power cord and the negative lead have been cut
> off. Inside has some corrosion where the D cell battery had leaked. The
> electronics do not appear to be damaged. Some of the corrosion is near
> the bottom where it may have been stored in a damp area like a basement.
> It has tags that indicate use by our military. I think it deserves a new
> life.
>
> There is a Heathkit VTVM IM-13. It looks rough but it works well. I
> intend to make it pretty again.
>
> I have a Radio Shack FETVM, a solid state version of a VTVM. But that is
> heresy. I have one or two DMMs (more heresy) and couple of V-O-Ms. The
> VTVMs have a lot of advantages over the more modern DMMs and almost
> everything beats a V-O-M. When I finish my projects with the VTVMs I may
> have to move one or two to a new home.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill KU8H
>
> --
> bark less - wag more
>
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