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Title: Panel Meter question Post by: w9jsw on September 24, 2020, 04:31:36 PM I have a panel meter that has one of the screws that holds the face in position missing. Thus, when I bump the meter good it comes loose. Then I have to pull the transmitter out, remove and disassemble the meter, fix it and reverse. A pain. Does anyone know the size of those tiny screws and where a guy could find a replacement? The meter is one of the square face black bakelite meters with a 2.75in back. I have looked on ebay and short of buying another meter to steal parts, no luck.
John Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: KD6VXI on September 24, 2020, 05:34:16 PM Dime store eyeglass repair kit?
I have also had good luck at mom and pop old hardware stores. --Shane KD6VXI Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: W1ITT on September 24, 2020, 05:55:10 PM If you can identify the screw size and pitch, McMaster has them down to about triple-aught-nuthin. I have good luck with them for all sorts of supplies.
https://www.mcmaster.com/screws/ 73 de Norm W1ITT Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: WBear2GCR on September 25, 2020, 10:33:33 AM Picture, clear, closeup of the face, and the back from the side please?
Just need to be able to actually see what is going on... Manufacturer? IF I can figure out what you have, I can pop a couple into an envelope, taped to a card and send them to you - assuming I can "cross reference" it! :D _-_- Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: K7MCG on September 25, 2020, 10:49:49 PM Good source for tiny screws and tools to use with them:
https://www.micromark.com/ repeat customer, Chuck K7MCG Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: W7TFO on September 25, 2020, 11:05:42 PM I have hundreds of panel meters & parts.
Post a photo of your problem child and I should be able to help you. 73DG Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: w9jsw on September 27, 2020, 05:22:41 AM Weston model 301. In first pic, the screw that is missing is at the 5 o'clock position below the 301 on the face. The screw is immediately left of the screws that hold the movement.
Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: W7TFO on September 27, 2020, 10:01:11 AM That is not a problem to supply. :D
1st of all, that is not a Weston meter, rather a Weston faceplate grafted onto a Simpson movement. PM me your mailing addy and will send the fix gratis. 73DG Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: w9jsw on September 27, 2020, 11:10:36 AM PM sent
Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: WBear2GCR on September 28, 2020, 12:41:51 PM What range reading do you actually want/need?
and What size is the back of the meter/hole to mount? or The distance between mounting holes? Better to replace the meter with a Simpson that is complete, imho. Yr missing the "needle stops" and from what I can see the reason for the lack of the other screw, is that it will not fit, unless more meat is removed from both the left and right sides of the meter scale for the screws to be symmetrical! _-_-bear Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: w9jsw on September 29, 2020, 05:52:25 AM Very perceptive to see that this was a mutt meter. When I get the screw from Dennis, I will open up the gap a bit with a small file and I am sure it will fit just fine. I have already got the shunts set for it so I really don't see the need to change the meter.
Thanks guys, John Title: Re: Panel Meter question Post by: Opcom on September 30, 2020, 10:47:08 PM There's the great value of AMFone and its citizens! AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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