[BC] Gates5

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In a message dated 4/9/2007 9:47:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jallen at locallyownedradio.com writes:

> the  meter itself may have the problem internally.  i have rebuilt   several
> meters in the past.  just put a vom across it when it  doesn't  work and
ill bet
> you find the correct voltage is  there. now it won't be much,  just enough
to
> get the meter to  read.  any meter can give you erroneous  readings or no
>  readings at all, the super fine wire they use inside can open or   connect
at any
> time usually do to poor solder connections at the  point of input  to the
meter
> swing inside.
>
>  bill  wdab  wcsz  wtoy    wabv
>


Thanks Bill, sounds like your right on the mark.   I put a VOM on the leads
and it came back up, just enough bumping around to  make it work for now.
I'll get a new meter.

J  Allen


 
your welcome, i've repaired many meters in the past. simpson, triplett and  a 
bunch of others. yea those meter swings can be real tricky.
 
bill



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