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Your favorite Simpson VOM

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Posted on April 9, 2017 at 07:28:01
tesla
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Posts: 3180
Location: San Diego County, California
Joined: October 25, 2000
 Mine is my latest find, a Simpson 269 series 2

100,000 Ohms per volt DC
5,000 Ohms per volt AC

What's yours?



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RE: Your favorite Simpson VOM, posted on April 9, 2017 at 09:03:01
Uncle Mike
 Last winter I picked up a Simpson 260. Hardly used, a collection of leads and with a soft case. Most people don't realize the value of an analog meter.

 

RE: Your favorite Simpson VOM, posted on April 9, 2017 at 09:11:44
krankkall
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Posts: 296
Location: New Mexico
Joined: April 5, 2014
 I picked up a Simpson 260 from a railroad co-worker, when he retired in 1994.

Steve

 

I have a 260, but I need to find a way to lubricate the sliding door., posted on April 9, 2017 at 13:35:47
alaskahiatt
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Posts: 7503
Joined: December 9, 2000
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  Since: November 1, 2005



I don't want the lubricant to be oily, so I was thinking of using silicone spray. I haven't tried it yet, and I just leave the door open. I figured someone here would have experience with this. Thanks.

 

The one the AC repair guy stole out of my garage, posted on April 9, 2017 at 20:03:03
airtime
Audiophile

Posts: 11287
Location: Arizona
Joined: February 4, 2003
 Like it wasn't bad enough spending a week in blistering heat and a few thousand dollars. And then he takes my only vintage Simpson meter.

 

My 270 series 2 in its roll-top case. I also have a 260 series 3 in the same case but missing ..., posted on April 9, 2017 at 21:48:31
J. S. Bach
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Posts: 9575
Location: Chester, SC
Joined: November 28, 2001
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  Since: June 29, 2004
 ...the roll-up door. I also have the Transistor 'beta' tester adapter. There was an audio watt meter adapter offered; that one I would like to find even though it is probably mono.


Later Gator,
Dave
Find more about Weather in Chester, SC

 

RE: My 270 series 2 in its roll-top case. I also have a 260 series 3 in the same case but missing ..., posted on April 10, 2017 at 11:45:43
Alpha Al
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Posts: 2958
Location: N. Carolina
Joined: February 16, 2004
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  Since: December 3, 2015
 I had one of those audio wattmeters. It was nothing more than a low-powered dummy load, with a slide rule attached to calculate wattge from AC voltage measurements.

 

All of them, posted on April 10, 2017 at 13:17:01
Alpha Al
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Location: N. Carolina
Joined: February 16, 2004
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  Since: December 3, 2015



They all get regular use.

One is a 260-4. It has a 5kV scale, useful for the ham radio gear.

Another is a 260-6M. The mirror scale allows more precise readings.

Another one is a 260-6P. The built-in breaker saves it when you accidentally connect to a live circuit while set for Ohms or mA ranges.

 

RE: Your favorite Simpson VOM, posted on April 10, 2017 at 15:02:31
SteveBrown
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Posts: 2454
Location: Portland, OR
Joined: November 14, 2002
 Simpson 260. I have two of them and they still work great. Just recently replaced the higher volt batt for high resistance readings - that wasn't cheap!

 

RE: All of them, posted on April 11, 2017 at 08:16:35
Hornlover
Manufacturer

Posts: 2529
Joined: March 8, 2002
 You have way too many Simpsons. You should send me a couple, so I can help you lighten your load....

 

Silicone, or one of the dry Teflon sprays, posted on April 11, 2017 at 14:54:37
1973shovel
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Location: Greenville SC
Joined: February 25, 2007
 Sprayed onto a Q-tip, or brush, of course, and then swab the track.

 

Thank you, thank you! nt, posted on April 11, 2017 at 16:19:03
alaskahiatt
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Contributor
  Since: November 1, 2005
 nt

 

RE: Simpson VTVM, posted on April 12, 2017 at 08:01:34
BigguyinATL
Manufacturer

Posts: 3475
Joined: April 10, 2002
 Model 303...

Still works - Gift from family friend 25 years ago...


"The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat" - Confucius

 

RE: Your favorite Simpson VOM, posted on April 13, 2017 at 20:38:33
kff
Audiophile

Posts: 1033
Location: SE PA
Joined: October 19, 2006
 Had a Triplett 60 for decades. George gave me a 260-8P last year because the guy he works for was done with it and it has battery mess inside. I had to clean it up, use the 9V retaining clip to replace the D-cell terminal and get inside and clean a board. Pulled a couple resistors to make sure it was clean. Then I built a battery cover for it and I have a fully functioning 260. Nice meter, my favorite Simpson for sure. Finding spare parts is expensive from Simpson.

 

RE: Your favorite Simpson VOM, posted on April 15, 2017 at 16:10:43
PMEL324X0
Audiophile

Posts: 124
Location: Tacoma
Joined: January 6, 2008
 WoooWoooo those meters look very familiar. Oh yea - calibrated many of those when i was in the Air Force. Great meters!!

 

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