I have an old Weston Voltmeter, a model 341. I am guessing the date around 1940 or so. I bought it (~$10) mainly because it looks neat, maybe to put on a curio shelf or into some sort of mad scientist display.
High Frequency Voltmeter up to 30 volts Equipment Weston Ele
Mine has 2 ranges, 7.5 and 15V and is incomplete: the top, clasp, handle and hinges have been removed as it was probably built into a display or instrument or something where those were not needed.
It seems to function, but reads the wrong voltage. I opened up the back and there seem to be hand wound wirewound resistors on cards inside. I have read that these can go bad.
http://www.richardsradios.co.uk/weston type 341meter.html
Is any inaccuracy likely to be in these rather than in the galvanometer itself? Do the movement's magnets discharge over time at all?
Edit: I am not looking for knee-jerk posts by people who know nothing about these meters, which were some of the best that could be bought back then. I am curious to know mainly if the galvanometer is likely to be a source of the issue before tearing into it further.
High Frequency Voltmeter up to 30 volts Equipment Weston Ele
Mine has 2 ranges, 7.5 and 15V and is incomplete: the top, clasp, handle and hinges have been removed as it was probably built into a display or instrument or something where those were not needed.
It seems to function, but reads the wrong voltage. I opened up the back and there seem to be hand wound wirewound resistors on cards inside. I have read that these can go bad.
http://www.richardsradios.co.uk/weston type 341meter.html
Is any inaccuracy likely to be in these rather than in the galvanometer itself? Do the movement's magnets discharge over time at all?
Edit: I am not looking for knee-jerk posts by people who know nothing about these meters, which were some of the best that could be bought back then. I am curious to know mainly if the galvanometer is likely to be a source of the issue before tearing into it further.
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