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Old 27th Jan 2023, 10:57 pm   #3110
stickfly
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Thumbs up Re: AVO Multimeter survey

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Originally Posted by The Philpott View Post
Not sure where the s/number is on those versions Gary.

I gave one particular box internal retaining straps to stop the lid opening more than about 110 degrees to avoid stressing the hinges. My Admiralty 48A box and it's meter had a strong smell of 'ship'- seemingly a blend of fuel oil and heavy duty grease. Sadly dispersed now, the genie has escaped.

Dave
Dave, I like the idea of the retaining straps. The stress on the hinges had occurred to me and I thought that I must do something about it when I get around to it.
Regarding the ships smell : I remember the smell of diesel fumes mixed with cigarette smoke which was at it's worse on the diesel submarines, this mixture forms a unique smell that I only got close to smelling outside of the Navy in one place : A bus station garage where buses were idling while the mechanics were smoking.
Regards ..... Gary.
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