Buying and Repairing an Analog Meter

Buying and Repairing an Analog Meter

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[dreganism]

I am so very appreciative of you sharing your knowledge - THANKS! David

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks dreganism

[karljay01]

I just love the old stuff!

You answered a question for me, I have a 20 year old analog multimeter and was checking some spark plug wires and coils. I didn't know what the extra black dial was for, so I played with it and it zeros out the ohms meter. I was getting a bad reading and was about to replace everything, now it looks like everything is well within spec!

I also find these easier to read when the value jumps around a bit, the cheap digital ones don't seem very trustworthy.

Thanks!

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks karljay01

It is possible for digital meters to give wrong results because they sample the value, but it is rare, but it has happened to me.

[SorinG2010]

@AllAmericanFiveRadio can you please tell me how can you tell when a meter samples the value? What exactly value sampling is? Thanks, Sorin

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks SorinG2010

The analog meters, the ones with the pointer, uses a real-time amplifier no sampling. Digital meter use sampling and the sample rate will vary between manufacturers.

Rick

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

@ElectricSparq

I think I paid $5 because the case has a crack in the top. But the meter works like it should.

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

@ElectricSparq

Yes it is working great.

[ElectricSparq]

How much is an analog meter like this one?

[ElectricSparq]

So how does it cost now (working)?