Paul H Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just purchased a Smiths Voltmeter from EBay , condition unknown, and the price paid reflected this . When connected does the meter climb like the petrol gauge or is it an instant read . initially just checked using 12 volt battery and voltage climbs slowly Thanks in advance Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 depends on the vintage , whats the number on the back, but most volt meters being a 70s add on are thermo bi metal and slow needle a moving iron gauge with limited damping would wag about and drive you nuts , Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 I've bough a couple of dodgy gauges off Ebay, one was a dud and the other had been very carefully photographed so as not to show the rust. Now I would advise against it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Hi Pete , thanks for info - just a white label on the back with 247 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 If it reads correctly then it should be fine, mine climbs slowly and is then stable with either just the ignition lights on or the engine running.. Check its accuracy with a multi-meter to also measure the voltage on the battery Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 thats more a week /year code not the model code , anything stamped in ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: thats more a week /year code not the model code , anything stamped in ?? Hi Pete , you were correct under the paper sticker it says Smiths etc but no codes / model number etc - here are the pics . Plan to dismantle and clean so should be able to show more internal pics UPDATE - just taken off the glass and there is a mark BV2213/00 - does this help ? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Paul. Is that not from a Spitfire / Dolomite or similar Triumph with that type of instrumentation ?? All the classic volt meters I have owned and used, have a slow moving needle until settled. As Aidan says, worth checking with a multimeter. The attached shows a better period volt meter for your 69 Vitesse IMHO http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMITHS-CLASSIC-CAR-BATTERY-VOLTMETER-GAUGE-52mm-Chrome-Rimmed-VGC-/263249586979?hash=item3d4ae5eb23:g:ruoAAOSwrRlZl1MM Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 The one Ricard has linked is the model I have fitted in the GT6 where all the small gauges are top swing. Slow needle - works a treat. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Yes, I like Richard's one however, call me a suspicious old git, but the ad doesn't actually say TESTED or WORKING. I'd spend £4 more and get an identical new one from the club shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 minute ago, dougbgt6 said: Yes, I like Richard's one however, call me a suspicious old git, but the ad doesn't actually say TESTED or WORKING. I'd spend £4 more and get an identical new one from the club shop. Agree price is way too high - I paid £7.60 for mine from Ebay - condition unknown Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Bargain! If it works. But I got stung twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Bargain! If it works. But I got stung twice! Luckily for me it works, just needs a clean up Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 I have lots of spare gauge bits, if you need them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 The gauge shown is the slow (hot wire type). Most of the fast ( moving iron) have finer graduated scale and the needles points down from the top. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hello Doug. I fully agree and would not touch it either; as such it was flagged purely for reference purposes only. Makes me smile when sellers put on auxiliary lamps and say untested !! How difficult is it to check that out or even better, selling sealed beam units without checking ?? Guess someone must be buying them Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 having fought a spitfire dash to the looney home finding nuts on clamp not knurled thumb wheels i searched all the usual for clamp bars and knurled nutty things, not easy to find but ..................... found this https://www.angloparts.com/en/catalogues/group/4197/tools-jaeger-smith-instrument-service-and-parts but look at the prices whooo !!! for nuts or a full spreader clamp yikes .... Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 You could pinch some of these of one of Colin's guitars? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-18mm-Thumb-Wheel-Bridge-Height-Adjusters-Posts-for-Les-Paul-SG-Guitars-/142382027647?var=&epid=2250094448&hash=item2126a1537f:m:mUOeoFKyUhC-DT7uct1GzPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Does that mean theres a song coming on, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 5 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: You could pinch some of these of one of Colin's guitars? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-18mm-Thumb-Wheel-Bridge-Height-Adjusters-Posts-for-Les-Paul-SG-Guitars-/142382027647?var=&epid=2250094448&hash=item2126a1537f:m:mUOeoFKyUhC-DT7uct1GzPA Electric thingies?? Wouldn't touch them. It's natural wood and acoustic resonance for me, like a Herald dashboard with strings... Song, Pete?? "If I had a decent wage, I'd soon afford a gauge, but as I'm in the poor camp, I can't even afford a clamp.... awaaaaahhhhhhh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Tried that in B flat but cant match the words with the tune Im sure Doug will master it Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Good electric thingies also have natural wood and acoustic resonance. Awaaaaaahhhhhhh! I think comes from that strange TV ad "I know I did not capture it, awaaaaaahhhh!" An odd song but an ear worm, once heard you can't shake it off. Not a fan of B flat, prefer open chords. Did I tell you I used a bottom E string to dig out the crud in my water jacket drain plug? Strong, bendy and abrasive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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