[Collins] Collins Analog Meters

[Greg Beat]

Regarding Bartlett Instrument Company, which was the
original equipment supplier to Collins Radio Company for panel meters for
S-Line equipment.

Bartlett Instrument Company
14th Street and Avenue M
Fort Madison, IA  52627
(319) 372-8366  FAX (319) 372-5560

I talked to Rob today at Bartlett Instrument Company.

Bartlett is no longer performing repair work on analog meters.
The woman who specialized in the analog repair work took ill about 3 years
ago and has since retired.  Bartlett refers their analog work repair work to
Hoyt Electrical Instruments Works (NH), one of the largest manufacturers of
meters and custom meter movements.    http://www.hoytmeter.com/


The Collins 30L-1 meter, that I was inquiring about, is very similar to the
Simpson Rectangular series model 127, and the larger 3 1/2" model is cross
referenced as a Hoyt movement (# 398)

I called Simpson Electric Company in Elgin, IL - talked to Customer Service.
Simpson will normally refer you to one of their repair center across the
country.  This is the web page for repair center look-ups:
http://www.simpsonelectric.com/calnr.htm

They have referred me to 2 companies in the Chicago are that may be able
to perform repair work.  [I have not yet contacted these companies]

ALCA Instrument Service
9224 W. Grand Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
847/451-6644
847/451-6645 - Fax
Test, Analog PM

Davis Inotek Instruments
1064 Tower Lane
Bensenville, IL 60106
630/350-2500
630/350-2899 - Fax
Test, Dig & Analog PM
http://www.davis.com/

Simpson does perform repair work at Elgin, IL for discontinued meters

Simpson Electric Company
Attn: Repair Department
853 Dundee Ave
Elgin IL 60120
Repair costs at Simpson's Repair Center for analog panel meters runs $ 50

Hope this update helps.  Maybe another CRA member can follow-up with
personal experience or knowledge of repair experiences.

Greg
w9gb