Re: {Collins} Meter repair

["Dave" <k9ux@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi David Et al

I do watch repair myself and have a meter that was damaged in shipment. The 
glass is lose and needs to be reglued, but the major problem
is that the pointer is stuck at the 50ma. on the scale of a 32S-3. I was 
thinking about putting it in an ultrasonic cleaner that I use on my
watches to clean it out. I was concerned about the pointer that it could 
remove the paint. I also have a demagnetizer that I could use on it to help 
free any metal paricles stuck in the pivot.
I would like to hear from anyone that may have done this.

73's Dave K9UX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bill Carns" <wcarns@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Bob Hardie- W5UQ" <W5UQ@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <COLLINS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: {Collins} Meter repair


> Well, you may be right, but with a little care, it is not difficult to 
> remove particles with tape.  I always try a gentle blast from a computer 
> cleaning air can and Scotch tape before sending any meters out for repair.
>
> My wife wants me to learn to clean and repair mechanical wrist watches. 
> She deals in vintage jewelry.  Maybe after I do that, I might try my hand 
> at repairing meters.
>
> David
> KC2JD/4
>
> Bill Carns wrote:
> > Weighing in here. If the movement is sticking 3/4 of the way up-scale, 
> > then the bit of "trash" is most likely in the movenment rotating gap. 
> > There are two possibilities. If it is non-magnetic, then a slight low 
> > pressure blow out with dry clean air or a evaporating cleaner will get it 
> > out. However, that is a magnetic gap in there and my experience is that 
> > the bit of trash is more than likely magnetic and it will not easily blow 
> > out unless you get so aggressive that you can damage the meter. If it is 
> > magnetic, unless you have the knowledge and tools/skill to overhaul the 
> > meter, it is best to send it off. I would not try and get sticky tape 
> > anywhere near that gap.
> >
> > Bill Carns, N7OTQ
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