[Test-Equipment] Found at a rummage sale - a megger

[Dave Brown]

Al
 I've a few pamphlets about using meggers that were published by the megger 
people IIRC, (Evershed etc) so I'll dig them out and scan them- might be a 
few weeks though- have a couple of file cabs still difficult to access due 
to quakes etc.
 73
Dave, ZL3FJ
 Christchurch, NZ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Parker" <anchor at ec.rr.com>
To: <k9muf at comcast.net>; <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] Found at a rummage sale - a megger


> Hi Don,
> I never had a manual for mine, can't even remember where/when I got it,
> probably abt 10 yrs ago.
> But this URL, already noted, does have a pretty good description of
> use, and maybe the diagrams are proper (I've never opened mine up, it
> seems to function properly.)
> <http://www.richardsradios.co.uk/megger.html>
> I will print out the usable section for my future reference.  If you
> ever find anything better, please let me know.
> 73,
> Al, W8UT
> www.boatanchors.org
> www.hammarlund.info
>
> "There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
> worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
> Ratty, to Mole
>
> On 10/12/2011 2:38 PM, k9muf at comcast.net wrote:
>> Al,
>>
>> I also have one of those Freed megohmmeters model 1620, but I have never
>> been able to find a manual or schematic for it.
>> Do you know where I could get a copy?
>>
>> Don k9muf
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Al Parker <anchor at ec.rr.com>
>> To: Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment 
>> <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:42:08 -0000 (UTC)
>> Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] Found at a rummage sale - a megger
>>
>> Hi Mike, et al,
>> I have one like shown at
>> "Evershed & Vignoles Megger"
>> Mine is labeled "Biddle" of Phila., PA, USA, but says "made in
>> England". I suspect they, and Herman H. Sticht Co., were resellers, or
>> US distributors. I recognize Sticht as making mechanical tachometers
>> 50+- yrs ago.
>> I have 2 meggers, this one and a bench unit made by Freed Transformer
>> Co. The Freed is AC line powered, and goes up to 1000vdc (adjustable),
>> and can measure in 1000's of megohms (very little leakage). I use it
>> often to check capacitors for leakage, usually after I've removed them
>> after suspecting a problem. The hand held one is useful for testing
>> caps in ckt, sometimes requiring disconnection of one lead, depending
>> upon the ckt.
>>
>> Al, W8UT
>> www.boatanchors.org
>> www.hammarlund.info
>>
>> "There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
>> worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
>> Ratty, to Mole
>>
>> On 10/12/2011 7:50 AM, Mike Sloane wrote:
>>  > The one I have is very similar, but a different manufacturer and
>>  > slightly different configuration (longer and narrower). I also have an
>>  > antique megger that is pretty much just a "door stop" or museum piece.
>>  >.
>>  > It would be a fun project for someone who is good at woodwork (which
>>  > means not me).
>>  >
>>  > Thanks for that URL - it explains a lot!
>>  >
>>  > Mike
>>  >
>>  > On 10/12/2011 2:50 AM, Dave Brown wrote:
>>  >> Its the opposition- or was Record the opposition? But basically the
>> same kit
>>  >> from the originating company.
>>  >>
>>  >> http://www.richardsradios.co.uk/megger.html
>>  >>
>>  >> DaveB
>>  >> Christchurch, NZ
>>  >>
>>  >> ----- Original Message -----
>>  >> From: "Mike Sloane"
>>  >> To: "Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment"
>>  >>
>>  >> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:32 AM
>>  >> Subject: [Test-Equipment] Found at a rummage sale - a megger
>>  >>
>>  >>
>>  >>> I acquired a Record "Minor" insulation tester at a charity rummage 
>> sale
>>  >>> today. Fortunately, there was a green tag inside the leather case 
>> with
>>  >>> instructions on how to use it. I really have no use for the unit
>> (as far
>>  >>> as I know), but the price was right ($7.50). It appears to be in
>>  >>> excellent shape. The Record Electrical Co., Ltd. of Manchester 
>> England
>>  >>> is still very much in business
>>  >>>, as is the Herman H.
>>  >>> Sticht Co. Inc. of New York NY (who riveted their nameplate on to 
>> the
>>  >>> cover).But if anyone has any more
>>  >>> information on this unit, I would like to hear from you.
>>  >>>
>>  >>>
>>  >>>
>>  >>> Mike
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