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Title: Meter spill
Post by: W7TFO on June 01, 2013, 02:27:45 PM
Recently liberated from the local electronics 2nd hand store.

Westinghouse models SX and SY, almost 7" diameter.

Jeez, I love the big ones! :D

Destined for future projects around here.

73DG


Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: KL7OF on June 01, 2013, 02:44:37 PM
wowzer!.. Those are very cool...


Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: W1RKW on June 01, 2013, 04:31:06 PM
like the box in the background says, SWEET!


Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: Opcom on June 01, 2013, 06:34:41 PM
Good score Dennis!!  you may have to start you own "someone keeps giving me all this junk" topic. How about some close-ups later so we can marvel at them and be envious?

If you will measure the diameter across the back, front, and the thickness, I can see if a similar 5000A RF ammeter here would fit into that collection!


Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: WA3VJB on June 02, 2013, 09:39:17 AM
They'd make a good 12 meter rig.


Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on June 02, 2013, 12:38:44 PM
Nice collection, D. You could start your own power station control board circa 1920s-30s. I've got some large slate panels with copper switch gear that would go well with them.

Been trying to build up a smaller set, maybe half or 1/3rd the size of those for the HB project we've discussed. Not as easy to find as your average Simpson. ;)



Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: WBear2GCR on June 02, 2013, 08:47:18 PM

Very BUZZARDLY!

What does the one in the upper leftmost area say on it??

              _-_-


Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: W7TFO on June 02, 2013, 09:19:02 PM
That one is a power factor model, with sharpie writing on the front saying it was taken out of service in 1962.

73DG


Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: Opcom on June 03, 2013, 03:49:51 AM
Do you have the period correct tubes to go with the meters and proffered slate?


Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: W7TFO on June 03, 2013, 10:49:31 AM
Yep.

73DG


Title: Re: Meter spill
Post by: N8UH on June 04, 2013, 12:00:30 AM
^^ understatement ^^

Those are some sweet meters. Knowing you, you might not even need to change the scales...
 ;D ;D ;D
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