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pmmunro · 21st May 2012, 11:15 pm

All I can suggest is that the metal end connections might be of some use in making up replacements, although I haven't got a scheme for doing this. It depends on whether the lead is perished throughout its length or if it is likely to.

In the past I have used elastomer spark plugs lead covers for lead ends for a Model 12; something similar might be possible with the contacts from the old leads. The Model 12 leads had a brass slug turned to fit inside the cover and the clips and probes were screwed into an axially drilled and tapped hole. (That didn't use any part of AVO leads but may inspire some other ideas).

Multiminor leads, especially the red ones, seem to perish near the ends in time. Does any chemist know if it is possible to reconstitute rubber in the affected area? Another approach might be to remove the perished rubber at the ends and mould on new covering. The black lead could be used as a pattern for the mould.

PMM.

21st May 2012, 11:15 pm	#870
pmmunro Octode Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dundee, UK. Posts: 1,813	Re: AVO Multimeter survey All I can suggest is that the metal end connections might be of some use in making up replacements, although I haven't got a scheme for doing this. It depends on whether the lead is perished throughout its length or if it is likely to. In the past I have used elastomer spark plugs lead covers for lead ends for a Model 12; something similar might be possible with the contacts from the old leads. The Model 12 leads had a brass slug turned to fit inside the cover and the clips and probes were screwed into an axially drilled and tapped hole. (That didn't use any part of AVO leads but may inspire some other ideas). Multiminor leads, especially the red ones, seem to perish near the ends in time. Does any chemist know if it is possible to reconstitute rubber in the affected area? Another approach might be to remove the perished rubber at the ends and mould on new covering. The black lead could be used as a pattern for the mould. PMM.