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AC/HL 6th Feb 2019 9:33 pm

Re: AVO Multimeter survey
 
Eight posts discussing an eBay auction deleted

Guest 6th Feb 2019 10:12 pm

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Another one for the survey

Avo 8 (mk1) panclimatic, steel case

Serial nº 168298-C-464

The Philpott 7th Feb 2019 12:21 am

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Model 4 Aitor, i am glad it is going to a known restorer.

Dave

Guest 7th Feb 2019 12:32 am

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Thanks very much!

Serial is 93-2011

November 1933.

Guest 7th Feb 2019 4:00 pm

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Avo 40 mk1 perfect condition, all ranges working, baquelite case, no PF, horse shoe magnet,
now in my collection.

Serial nº 407597-744

Sinewave 7th Feb 2019 5:37 pm

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I really can't remember if I've added these to the survey or not, (I have to Jeremy's Google sheet, I think) so to aid Ians document...

8 Mk 1's

6832.C.752
12778-C-453
19206-C-1253
26407-C-754
30682-C-155
42262-C-1255

Superscope 7th Feb 2019 5:55 pm

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Great to see the mountain of Data flying in at the moment.


Herald1360,

Just as a check, does your new Model 7 Mk II 71303-A-557 have Pf Sockets ?
It should, but I don't want to assume anything.

Also, would you call the Colour Grey or Silver?


Jeremy,

Nice Haul you got there!
Would be interested to know the Case Style and Colour of the Model 7's.
Does the later one have Pf Sockets?

Aitor,

Likewise, ref post 2000, do you know the Case Style and Colour of those Model 7's.
Do any of them have Pf Sockets?

also ref Post 2002

Are you sure your Avo8 Pan-climatic is a Mk I ?
It's Date doesn't support that Mark.
1964 is the border between Mk II's and III's

Also, can you tell me what Colour is the Steel Case?
If original, it's likely to be Blue, Gold or Grey/Silver.


Sinewave,

Unless the Serials have only recently been added to Google Docs, they will have already
been included in the Forum Survey results, but I will double check.


Ian

Herald1360 7th Feb 2019 7:15 pm

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Well, I'd call it grey. A "hammerite" type paint finish with dark and light grey intermingled.

Yes it has Pf sockets though only one still has its blanking plug.

Guest 7th Feb 2019 9:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Superscope (Post 1118323)
Are you sure your Avo8 Pan-climatic is a Mk I ?
It's Date doesn't support that Mark.
1964 is the border between Mk II's and III's

You are right, is a model 3 i think, case is silver

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superscope (Post 1118323)
Likewise, ref post 2000, do you know the Case Style and Colour of those Model 7's.
Do any of them have Pf Sockets?

This Model 7 mk2 serial nº 3418-A-367-M metal case, with silver with Pf and the rubber pieces to seal them!! (blanking plug). It is in perfect condition.

The other one, sorry, i can not remember where i saw it.

Guest 8th Feb 2019 12:01 am

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Avometer 7 Mk1 baquelite case, no PF, serial nº 25383-A-651

Avometer model 40 no PF no case. serial 40571-742

Guest 8th Feb 2019 12:30 am

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Avo 7 mk1 silver metal case, with PF


Serial nº 33844-A-1251

Little work for Superscope for the weekend!! :)

Guest 8th Feb 2019 2:30 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aitor Eneko (Post 1118141)
Thanks very much!

Serial is 93-2011

November 1933.

sorry, September 1933

Guest 10th Feb 2019 12:41 pm

Re: AVO Multimeter survey
 
Another one for the survey list:

Avo 7 mk1 baquelite case, no PF 7744-17254

Guest 10th Feb 2019 8:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Aitor Eneko (Post 1118099)
Another one for the survey

Avo 8 (mk1) panclimatic, steel case

Serial nº 168298-C-464

As i told before, (see posts 2002 and 2009) probably mk2 or mk3, it was sold in 102 Pounds. I can´t see nothing special in it, does anyone know anything special about this Avo?

g4wim_tim 10th Feb 2019 10:08 pm

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Model 8
61229-C-657

Still working great

Sinewave 10th Feb 2019 11:00 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aitor Eneko (Post 1119310)
As i told before, (see posts 2002 and 2009) probably mk2 or mk3, it was sold in 102 Pounds. I can´t see nothing special in it, does anyone know anything special about this Avo?

Nothing special. I don't see why someone wants one that desperately to pay that. I've got a few of them myself nice for the collection but otherwise nothing 'special'.

AndyGilham 11th Feb 2019 3:13 pm

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Just to give you all an idea of variants of the Avometer.

Avometer Model 1
Avometer Model 2
Avometer Model 3
Avometer Model 4
Avometer Model 5
Avometer Model 6

Avometer Model 7
Avometer Model 7x
Avometer Model 7sx
Avometer Model 7 (Braille)
Avometer Model 7 (London University Special)
Avometer Model 7 Mk 2
Avometer Model 7x Mk 2

Avometer Model 8
Avometer Model 8R
Avometer Model 8x
Avometer Model 8s
Avometer Model 8sx
Avometer Model 8sv
Avometer Model 8sv (Special)
Avometer Model 8 (Braille)
Avometer Model 8 Mk 2
Avometer Model 8x Mk 2
Avometer Model 8sx Mk 2
Avometer Model 8 Mk 3
Avometer Model 8x Mk 3
Avometer Model 8sx Mk 3
Avometer Model 8 Mk 4
Avometer Model 8x Mk 4
Avometer Model 8 Mk 5
Avometer Model 8 Mk 6
Avometer Model 8 Mk 7

Avometer Model 9
Avometer Model 9sx
Avometer Model 9x
Avometer Model 9s
Avometer Model 9 Mk 2
Avometer Model 9sx Mk 3
Avometer Model 9 Mk 4

Avometer Model 40
Avometer Model 40 (Braille)
Avometer Model 40x
Avometer Model 40sx
Avometer Model 40x Mk 2
Avometer Model 47A
Avometer Model 47As
Avometer Model 48A

Avometer Model Type D

Avometer Model HR1
Avometer Model HR2
Avometer Model HR3

Avometer Model HS1
Avometer Model HS2

Avometer Model Multirange Test Set No.1
Avometer Model Multirange Test Set No.2
Avometer Model Multirange Test Set No.3

OY Universal Test Meter Unit No. 107

Some interesting variants there.....that may have only ever had small production runs.

Andy (Megger/AVO)

Sinewave 11th Feb 2019 3:47 pm

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Wow, very interesting Andy! Some of those varients I didn't even know existed!

Guest 11th Feb 2019 4:13 pm

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Thanks very much, it is correct, but many variants and sub-variants are not in that list, for example: Avo model 5 there are 2 version, with the Zero made of metal and baquelite, there are Sub-variants in Avo 7, 40, etc with or with out PF, with old style binding post or front... Only in AVO 7 10 sub-variants...

As Andy said, it is very complicated and in that list there are models that i didn´t know to exist, like model 40 braille and others... Many thanks! With that interesting info that Andy attached and my own reseach of sub variants, i will try to make a complete list.

AndyGilham 11th Feb 2019 5:04 pm

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Aitor
Yes i realize there are other 'build' variants, but i tried to avoid these and just stick with a list of official variants. The number of build variants runs into 100s, with different component values, lacquer changes, no. of windings on the transformers....etc.

Andy


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