Used Simpsons and Tripletts for years at work in the days before digital meters. I still have a Simpson 260 that I use.Any of you use the old Simpson meters? The 260 was a popular one. I still do some, but everything has gone to digital. Any stories on them?
I was a Navy E.T. and used them all the time plus used O scopes and Feq. meters alsoAny of you use the old Simpson meters? The 260 was a popular one. I still do some, but everything has gone to digital. Any stories on them?
Yes john there is a condenser test you can do with the Simpsons that digital wont.After all these years and owning Flukes and other fancy digitals, my trusty old 270 is my GO TO meter when working on old tractor electricals for lots of reasons
John T Owner of new Digitals plus the old analog 270 yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Each has its use and purpose, advantages as well as disadvantages and al always TO EACH THEIR OWN choices for whatever or no reason at all lol
Love my Triplett, the Fluke fits in my hand kit better. The analog meter is unbeatable for finding a momentary loss of voltage. You see the needle move clearly.Yes triplett and a few others were common. I believe many of these have faded away.
I have used Simpson 260 meters for 60 years or more in my work and hobbies. I have two 260 meters now, one a series 6 that I purchased in 1969 that I have dropped several times and had to glue the case together. I also accidentally touched a lead on the ohms scale to a 4000 volt DC source. I was able to repair it as it only blew the 1 amp fuse and 1 resistor in the ohms circuit. The meter still works and I used it today. I like the analog scale when checking the continuity of switches. I also have a newer series 7 meter that I bought from an estate for $50 and could not turn that down. It is like brand new. I own many other meters both analog and digital. I have a Triplett 630 that is great for checking high ohms. I have a Fluke 115 and Hewlett Packard 3466A. Many other Radio Shack and other analog and digital meters. I am a meter nut. Still, I use the Simpson 260 or the Fluke 115 about 99% of the time.Any of you use the old Simpson meters? The 260 was a popular one. I still do some, but everything has gone to digital. Any stories on them?
I have Simpson 260 and a Triplett big case meters as well as an RCA VTVM that still works. My Fluke is more portable, but on the bench it is analog all the way. JimAfter all these years and owning Flukes and other fancy digitals, my trusty old 270 is my GO TO meter when working on old tractor electricals for lots of reasons
John T Owner of new Digitals plus the old analog 270 yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Each has its use and purpose, advantages as well as disadvantages and al always TO EACH THEIR OWN choices for whatever or no reason at all lol
I like the ohm meter kick back test using my old analog Simpson that can give a good degree of info regarding a condenser. I have later more sophisticated meters for more detailed more accurate condenser rating and other specs. I like having different options for different uses versus any single meter but hey I’m an old sparky that’s to be expected lolYes john there is a condenser test you can do with the Simpsons that digital wont.
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