Well made! Thanks for sharing. I used a Simpson 260 for many years. BTW, Simpson is still in business!! They don't make the variety of instruments that used to make, but they still make the 260, and they are alive and well in Wisconsin I believe, owned by one of the Native American tribes.
My Opa asked me to find him an old multimeter like these as he prefers them over DMMs. Found a minty Simpson and Triplett meter with original leather cases for a steal. Really nice robust units, wish I could remember the exact models off the top of my head.
i used to have one from around the 40's i'm guessing. it was much bigger, maybe 6X8 in and 3 in thick (high). had a shoulder strap to carry it. wish i'd have kept it, probably be worth something today! and it still worked back in the late 90's at least. was made out of that bakelite plastic they used a lot back then
83 years old ! So modern and compact in appearance, in the '70s and '80s I was using the Avo 8 in field service, very popular in the UK but a mammoth compared to this Simpson !
Hi Dave !, what an interesting find ! Would you believe that we had some of these meters in my high school electronics shop !?, they were rugged meters !!, I think that you can lubricate the meter assembly, which might be gummed up a bit
I would guess that the musical sound is from a fan helping keep your cool out in the shop. Kind of a constant monotonous stringed instrument drone like white noise to coax you to sleep. That meter is a RELIC which needs some TLC but still good to have as a back-up. Thanks Dave....stay hydrated buddy.
Yes it was from late 50s. When father in-law passed I ended up with all his old stuff including an old Normandy stereo. Haven't overhauled that one yet but it is in the shop next to me.
I'm guessing that when miner's headlamps started to change over from water + carbide = acetylene gas to electric flashlights, Union carbide decided it was smart to get in on the battery manufacturing business.
Interesting. I'm still a fan of analogue meters and remember using Avo and even Maplin (Philips inside I think) in the past. Puke meter, ho, ho, a reference to the colour or a general opinion?
@@12voltvids Yes. Fluke are quite expensive here in the UK - great quality but pricey. Strangely, their infrared imaging cameras are fairly well priced.
That type of meter was not meant to be extremely accurate. You have to also remember that is an analog meter. Analog meters have a coil of wire in the movement that changes resistance. You cannot compare a Analog meter to a digital meter that way. The movement adds a 20K ohm resistance.
Well made! Thanks for sharing. I used a Simpson 260 for many years. BTW, Simpson is still in business!! They don't make the variety of instruments that used to make, but they still make the 260, and they are alive and well in Wisconsin I believe, owned by one of the Native American tribes.
Very nice video. It's great that battery in the meter had not leaked and ruined things. Thank you for making & posting this video.
My Opa asked me to find him an old multimeter like these as he prefers them over DMMs. Found a minty Simpson and Triplett meter with original leather cases for a steal. Really nice robust units, wish I could remember the exact models off the top of my head.
Not having that battery leak is good fortune, but I would remove the battery before storing it again.
I will be selling it long before that.
i used to have one from around the 40's i'm guessing. it was much bigger, maybe 6X8 in and 3 in thick (high). had a shoulder strap to carry it. wish i'd have kept it, probably be worth something today! and it still worked back in the late 90's at least. was made out of that bakelite plastic they used a lot back then
83 years old ! So modern and compact in appearance, in the '70s and '80s I was using the Avo 8 in field service, very popular in the UK but a mammoth compared to this Simpson !
Why the ominous music in the background? I still have my Simpson 360 I bought in 1965. Great trip down memory lane- thanks Dave
To drown out music from outside. Neighbour was having a party.
Hi Dave !, what an interesting find ! Would you believe that we had some of these meters in my high school electronics shop !?, they were rugged meters !!, I think that you can lubricate the meter assembly, which might be gummed up a bit
Doubt it is gummed up as it hasn't seen daylight in 52 years.
@@12voltvids wasn't sure, but it's a great meter !!, thanks for another great video !!
Looks very solid. Already the had the standard design - I've seen much bulkier versions from that era.
That was probably a prized possession!
I would guess that the musical sound is from a fan helping keep your cool out in the shop. Kind of a constant monotonous stringed instrument drone like white noise to coax you to sleep. That meter is a RELIC which needs some TLC but still good to have as a back-up. Thanks Dave....stay hydrated buddy.
Someone will figure it out. It was actually put in to drown out music coming from a neighbours place as i didn't want a copyright match.
Looks like these meters were made until 1957. That might explain why the first battery change was 1966.
Yes it was from late 50s. When father in-law passed I ended up with all his old stuff including an old Normandy stereo. Haven't overhauled that one yet but it is in the shop next to me.
Was Eveready made by Union Carbide?
Yes
I'm guessing that when miner's headlamps started to change over from water + carbide = acetylene gas to electric flashlights, Union carbide decided it was smart to get in on the battery manufacturing business.
Very cool , love it
Interesting. I'm still a fan of analogue meters and remember using Avo and even Maplin (Philips inside I think) in the past. Puke meter, ho, ho, a reference to the colour or a general opinion?
Colour.
You puke when you see the price tag!
@@UKSCIENCEORG what on. Fluke?
@@12voltvids Yes. Fluke are quite expensive here in the UK - great quality but pricey. Strangely, their infrared imaging cameras are fairly well priced.
That type of meter was not meant to be extremely accurate. You have to also remember that is an analog meter. Analog meters have a coil of wire in the movement that changes resistance. You cannot compare a Analog meter to a digital meter that way. The movement adds a 20K ohm resistance.
Very nice
Ahhh., but did you remember to "Zero" the meter first?
The mini jacks of this meter need proper cleaning
...IT MEASURES HAMS?!!
Carbon/Zinc FTW - a 40 year old Alkaline battery would be a horrible puddle of crust by now and completely ruined that meter!
lol a hammeter, well you are a ham 😀
The switching and sockets/leads need a clean up.
That would not be cheap in its day.
It says hammeter on the box.
@@12voltvids I was expecting to see an RF donut xformer probe with high-speed diode and capacitor for checking HAM transmission line...
Should have left the battery out