Ian L Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Can these ammeters be repaired ? just had it returned from http://www.speedograph-richfield.com/ As they are not able to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 The only guy I've found who can repair these is Peter Bond in London. 0208 289 9031 mob 07780 908833. From memory the last one I had done by him cost getting on for 100 quid though. Worth a call though. It's a model CZ27. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim60 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 It looks very similar to the one on my B40 when that was playing up There was a selection available on a well known internet site from ones made abroad to English ones it depends on how original you need it to be.. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Yes you can buy repros???? for £15-£20. But I've seen S/H original CZ27's sell for over £100 on ebay. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Has the solder melted inside the instrument ? There isn't much inside them so it's certainly worth prising open the tags on the bezel and having a look. Although a 'repair' may not be possible, you have a very nice dial and early pattern bezel. It may well be possible to combine with the best parts from a later +/- (rather than 8-0-8) dial or from an ammeter that has been damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 It looks very similar to the one on my B40 when that was playing up There was a selection available on a well known internet site from ones made abroad to English ones it depends on how original you need it to be..Simon It has to be original, I'm aware of the repos but I wont fit one. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Has the solder melted inside the instrument ? There isn't much inside them so it's certainly worth prising open the tags on the bezel and having a look. Although a 'repair' may not be possible, you have a very nice dial and early pattern bezel. It may well be possible to combine with the best parts from a later +/- (rather than 8-0-8) dial or from an ammeter that has been damaged. I'll have a go at taking it apart & repairing but I really wanted the face reprinted too as its marked by the needle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Well I was a bit disappointed with the new face that Peter fitted to mine. It was just a nicely printed sticker, but he hadn't cut the kidney shaped hole for the needle very successfully. Then the sticker started to lift. Eventually I found a scrap ammeter with a decent face and swapped it over. Ultimately I'd rather have a slightly scratched face. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 These 2 links should interest you:- https://www.voc.uk.com/net/docs/tl/lucasammeter.pdf http://pub25.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=2099944454&frmid=5&msgid=949380&cmd=show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHT45 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) On 10/25/2016 at 10:58 AM, Ron said: Well I was a bit disappointed with the new face that Peter fitted to mine. It was just a nicely printed sticker, but he hadn't cut the kidney shaped hole for the needle very successfully. Then the sticker started to lift. Eventually I found a scrap ammeter with a decent face and swapped it over. Ultimately I'd rather have a slightly scratched face. Ron Edited December 3, 2022 by RHT45 A familiar sight as I have a 1945 WD M20, acquired from a friend 5 years ago, when it hadn't run for 25 years. Now much improved mechanically and electrically , but unrestored, so very "patinated"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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