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22nd Feb 2018, 12:24 pm | #1 |
Nonode
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Aberdeen, UK.
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AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester
Along with the Tottenham WS Wavemeter, I've also been given this 2 Panel Tester in a heavy duty wooden box. It has "ADM PATT 55046 VALVE TESTER" on a wee outside label. The wood is painted an Army green colour. I'm not needing any info on 2 Panels, just wondering what the ADM PATT 55046 stands for. It also has a Crows Foot at the bottom R/H corner of the meter dial. Possibly "Admiralty Pattern". It has all the accoutrements with it.
Just need to know before I get rid of it along with the other surplus test equipment I was given last weekend. Regards, David |
22nd Feb 2018, 12:31 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cornwall, UK.
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Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester
Admiralty Pattern 55046.
Lawrence. |
23rd Feb 2018, 12:38 am | #3 |
Nonode
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Aberdeen, UK.
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Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester
Thanks Lawrence for the confirmation. Did these boxed Naval versions differ in any way internally from the original civilian ones ? I had a civ one about 10 years ago, and this thing looks much the same.
Regards, David |
23rd Feb 2018, 7:56 am | #4 |
Heptode
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester
Morning David.
The only difference is the red light at the right hand side of the meter. The Wayn Kerr tester is still going good. We have a good frost in Rotherham this morning. Regards Kevin |
23rd Feb 2018, 10:56 am | #5 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Oxford, UK.
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Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester
Looks like really nice condition, with socket adaptors for later sockets. Should get good money for it wherever you dispose of it.
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26th Feb 2018, 4:38 pm | #6 |
Heptode
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Wellington, New Zealand.
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Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester
I have the exact same tester in the same green painted box!! who would have thought they would have made it out to NZ. Bought it years ago in a junk shop in town for $20 (about 10 quid).
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26th Feb 2018, 5:01 pm | #7 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Oxford, UK.
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Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester
And that was a bolted on bargain! Well probably par for the course depending on how long ago it was - but a bargain nowadays for sure.
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27th Feb 2018, 2:05 pm | #8 |
Heptode
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Wellington, New Zealand.
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Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester
Forgot to mention the box is liberally doused in oil inside and outside - I suspect linseed or similar to prevent rust from the saline conditions on board ship.
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