UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Powered By Google Custom Search Vintage Radio and TV Service Data

Go Back   UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum > Specific Vintage Equipment > Vintage Test Gear and Workshop Equipment

Notices

Vintage Test Gear and Workshop Equipment For discussions about vintage test gear and workshop equipment such as coil winders.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 21st Oct 2021, 9:58 pm   #2861
Phil G4SPZ
Dekatron
 
Phil G4SPZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK.
Posts: 4,735
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Hi Ian,

I can’t remember whether you include the Avo Multiminor within the survey, but I’ve just been given a Mk 5 with a couple of issues although it’s working. The serial number, punched into the bottom edge of the grey hammer-finish case, reads 85744.
__________________
Phil

Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts
Phil G4SPZ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22nd Oct 2021, 2:11 pm   #2862
Superscope
Octode
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: St Austell, Cornwall, UK.
Posts: 1,018
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Hi Phil,

Any Avo Numbers really and the Multiminor is no exception.

I'm still hoping that one Day we might get a Date Code for one!




Ian
Superscope is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16th Nov 2021, 11:27 am   #2863
Pamphonica
Nonode
 
Pamphonica's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, UK.
Posts: 2,872
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

If anyone is looking for a Model 2, there's one on Ebay, serial number 4099 (that number is not in my 3rd edition survey list). I'm not bidding as I somehow seem to have 4 model 2 and 2A!
-Jeremy
__________________
Jeremy, G8MLK, BVWTVM Friend, VMARS, BVWS Secretary.
www.pamphonic.co.uk www.bttt.org.uk
Pamphonica is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16th Nov 2021, 12:32 pm   #2864
Guest
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Thanks, i am interested, but can not find it
  Reply With Quote
Old 16th Nov 2021, 12:43 pm   #2865
Pamphonica
Nonode
 
Pamphonica's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, UK.
Posts: 2,872
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

item number 294551272108
__________________
Jeremy, G8MLK, BVWTVM Friend, VMARS, BVWS Secretary.
www.pamphonic.co.uk www.bttt.org.uk
Pamphonica is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16th Nov 2021, 3:54 pm   #2866
Guest
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Thanks!!
  Reply With Quote
Old 16th Nov 2021, 3:56 pm   #2867
Guest
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

no, it does not exist. Not in England or France, or Spain
  Reply With Quote
Old 16th Nov 2021, 5:44 pm   #2868
Dickie
Octode
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.
Posts: 1,477
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aitor Eneko View Post
no, it does not exist. Not in England or France, or Spain
Strange. I found it easily enough on .uk site. Seems to exist in Worthing, UK
__________________
Regards,

Richard, BVWS member
Dickie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16th Nov 2021, 5:44 pm   #2869
Simon Gittins
Heptode
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cornwall, UK.
Posts: 501
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Works for me by putting the item number in the eBay search box (just out of curiosity, I don't need another one).
Simon Gittins is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 17th Nov 2021, 9:21 pm   #2870
The Philpott
Dekatron
 
The Philpott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
Posts: 4,081
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Here's one you probably won't want. Effectively a bluetooth speaker that weighs much more than it needs to, and doesn't even have a carrying handle. It somehow makes it worse that it's probably a WW2 era meter.

https://youtu.be/Km2spsXyb5E
The Philpott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13th Dec 2021, 11:30 am   #2871
logicaluk
Triode
 
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.
Posts: 29
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

I've got an AVO minor sat on a shelf in the workshop, as it came with no leads I've never used it. I had a look at it yesterday and cant find a serial number, where is it?
logicaluk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13th Dec 2021, 12:40 pm   #2872
The Philpott
Dekatron
 
The Philpott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
Posts: 4,081
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Generally on the actual scale plate behind the glass, sometimes too low down to be seen from straight ahead, may need to peer in. Occasionally a replacement scale plate is left blank, but the vast majority have a hand painted serial.

Dave
The Philpott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th Dec 2021, 2:42 pm   #2873
Barnmead
Pentode
 
Barnmead's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Norfolk, UK.
Posts: 168
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

A few more for the database.
A Norwegian ham LB0K has advised that these are part of a museum he volunteers at.
Model 8 148396 - C - 1262
Model 8 III 64849-867
Model 8 II 17729-953
Model 7 33597-A-452

The museum at www.bergenkringkaster.no is in the old LW then MW transmitter site, building, and still has the two original transmitters from 1937, from Telefunken and Marconi. The MW services were shut down at the end of 1978 but they now run a low power service in the evenings, on 1314
__________________
Richard
Barnmead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2nd Jan 2022, 1:49 am   #2874
pointsman
Triode
 
pointsman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: London, UK - Galicia, Spain
Posts: 30
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Another one for the database
AVO Minor Mk5 35718

pointsman
pointsman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th Jan 2022, 4:23 pm   #2875
The Philpott
Dekatron
 
The Philpott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
Posts: 4,081
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Universal Avominor U 20742-104. This is currently for sale online, but i cannot justify buying it currently. I reckon it could be meter no. 742 from October 1934 so rather early. Scale plate spalled/contaminated at one end and needle bent/lacking red disc, might be worthy of a refurb. if anyone's interested.

Dave
The Philpott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th Jan 2022, 5:17 pm   #2876
Phil G4SPZ
Dekatron
 
Phil G4SPZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK.
Posts: 4,735
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Cripes, is that how much they’re worth these days? I’m sitting on a small fortune...!
__________________
Phil

Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts
Phil G4SPZ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th Jan 2022, 1:07 pm   #2877
Barwick Green
Diode
 
Barwick Green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Whitstable, Kent, UK.
Posts: 7
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

My AVO is a Model 7 Mk2, bought in January 2022 for £20. It's a bit battered and the case is mildewed, the test leads are missing. It is serial number 46793-A-454 and has the Douglas Street address on the instruction panel.
Barwick Green is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd Feb 2022, 5:43 pm   #2878
jamesinnewcastl
Heptode
 
jamesinnewcastl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK.
Posts: 722
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Hi

I have ANOTHER EA113! I had promised no more, but this is a Black one, serial 6682.


Cheers
James
jamesinnewcastl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Feb 2022, 1:28 pm   #2879
Pamphonica
Nonode
 
Pamphonica's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, UK.
Posts: 2,872
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

Another slight rarity has popped up on eBay. A High Resistance Avometer (later model 2 version). I have one already!
__________________
Jeremy, G8MLK, BVWTVM Friend, VMARS, BVWS Secretary.
www.pamphonic.co.uk www.bttt.org.uk
Pamphonica is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Feb 2022, 2:04 pm   #2880
The Philpott
Dekatron
 
The Philpott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
Posts: 4,081
Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

-and doesn't the red print on the scale plate fade badly! I think about 3,000 of the Model 1 HRA and 3,000 of the Model 2 HRA were made, fascinating machines, very ergonomic rotary switches but overall a bit of a white elephant- no transformer and maximum 1A DC. (Yes, i do have one..and managed to get it reading within the tolerances printed on the back!)

Dave
The Philpott is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:36 am.


All information and advice on this forum is subject to the WARNING AND DISCLAIMER located at https://www.vintage-radio.net/rules.html.
Failure to heed this warning may result in death or serious injury to yourself and/or others.


Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2002 - 2023, Paul Stenning.