Hello All, Hmm... perhaps I should have stated it another way.
The meter works, I have sold tubes tested on this machine with no complaints/negative feedbacks, and what tested low/medium/high on this unit tested low/medium/high on other units I use. What I should have stated was I never used the voltmeter, etc., functions so I am not sure I would trust those readings. Thought about this some more overnight and concluded that I got my use out of it and it has paid for itself. Plus, the equipment shelf is crowded. I will offer this unit for the price of packing/shipping to continental U.S. via UPS plus a cup of coffee. Let's assume $75 will cover the costs. If substantially less, I will refund the difference. If higher, I will forego the cup of coffee. PayPal to w_b_mor...@hotmail.com works best. Have a great day. Best Regards, William > From: w_b_mor...@hotmail.com > To: boatanchors@puck.nether.net > Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 03:39:16 +0000 > Subject: [Boatanchors] FW: FS: Hickok 605A Tube Tester > > Hello All, > > David KD4E has added a link (http://www.vacuumtubes.com/600.html Thanks, > Dave!) which mentions > "605 has multi-tester which also measures voltage, current, > resistance, capacitance and inductance" > > I must confess I have never used those features so I cannot verify them at > the moment (it's late at night right now). The notes from Mr. Waters > mention 'I believe the meter movement has been replaced inside with a > less rugged Chinese version, and a four resistor network added to trick > it up to work in place of the old one..." > > Based on that comment, I am not so sure I would trust the meter anyway. > To be conservative, I will say those measurements cannot be done on this > particular unit. If someone really needs those functions, I can check them > out tomorrow. > > Just want to be up front and open. I do not want to misrepresent anything. > > Best Regards, > > William > > > > > > From: w_b_mor...@hotmail.com > To: boatanchors@puck.nether.net > Subject: FS: Hickok 605A Tube Tester > Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:37:47 +0000 > > > > > Hello All, > I read through all of the replies to my earlier 'another store closes' email > and I would like to do my part to support a new hobbyist or a > club/association in their acquisition of equipment. > I have a Hickok 605A that is surplus to my needs and is looking for a new > home. Photos can be seen here: > http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/greenhorn3/library/Hickok%20605A > Functionally, it was checked out a few years ago by William Waters, the > 'Hickok Doc' ( ts6...@yahoo.com , 301-473-5950 ), and has worked fine for me. > As you can see in the pictures the outer case will not win any beauty > pageants but the control panel is pretty clean. > I have attached the edited email chain relating to the work that was done. > The excerpt is found between the chain of asterisks (*). > I am not looking to get rich by selling this and I am certainly not looking > to make anyone bust a budget. Would $150, including USPS pack/ship, be ok? > If you want to pay more, feel free to donate the difference to a worthy > cause. I will include any of the original paperwork that I can find as well. > Thank you for your consideration. > Best Regards, > William > > > > ***********Hello William,Thank you very much for the detailed report. It is > very satisfying to see the information point by point.I would like to request > the following:All numbered items: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Lettered Options: C, D, > E, F, G, H, JThanks Again and Best Regards,WilliamDate: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 > 18:50:13 -0700From: ts6550@yahoo.comSubject: Re: Hickok 605A Shipped to > YouTo: w_b_morton@hotmail.comDate: revised 10/25/11 Note: Below is the > report on your tube tester. It is very detailed, in order to allow you to > choose what, if any, work and available options you wish done following the > evaluation, and have a complete picture of it's condition before deciding on > same.. Some items may not be of concern to you, but are mentioned for > completeness. A summary is given at the end. If repairs are wanted, they must > include at least the items listed in the "minimum" category.This includes > only basic items w/o which there is no point in servicing the tester at all, > or safety items T ub > e Tester Evaluation ReportOwner: William MortonMake and Model: Hickok > 650AItems Supplied: manual copy, one homemade cap lead > Symptom : evaluate A detailed evaluation ( at standard $49.50 fee - > (ALREADY PREPAID ) is given below. ( price for each item below includes > both part(s) and labor) A. Case/Hardware/ Mechanical: > strain relief on previously replaced power cord can short to circuitry (1) > fix $2). Whomever made the cap lead did not realize that (A) making it twice > as long, can cause oscilltaions / erroneous readings for some classes of > tubes such as power types (B) unlike the original, it won't fit more than > half the listed tube types (C) bending over the end of the lead , instead of > using the proper connector , does not provide a reliable connection. I make > and can supply a proper one which fits all tubes and has original type much > heavier and more flexible wire ( the unit was originally furnished with two - > but a seco nd > one is needed only for a handful of tubes ) ( 2) @ $9.95.B. Quality > Function : not within specs, but also not greatly beyond them C. Other > Functions : gas & shorts o k. D. Condition of all switches/sockets/ roll > chart: Roll chart ok. switches and sockets not defective, but should be > cleaned/ serviced for reliability (3) $22.E. Ability to Hold a Calibration: > OK.F. Circuitry analysis/internal tubes/ component check: On capacitor has > been replaced, but with the wrong value (4) $8. A second one is missing (5) > $6. I believe the meter movement has been replaced inside with a less rugged > Chinese version, and a four resistor network added to trick it up to work in > place of the old one, with someone after doing all this , then forgetting the > cap. The 83 tube manages to still work, but is blackened inside from long > use / abuse, and has particles of the filament scattered around inside as > well ( maybe from shipping ) so strongly suggest replacing it with my solid > state option H- see b > elow. Other tube was found partially out of it's socket ( again maybe from > shipping) but tube is good.G. Work for specific problem reported: H. > Calibration Required ? Suggest my doing less than the normal calibration > required, at a reduction from the normal charge , i.e. (6) $25. I. > Recommendations: Minimum: 1, 3,4,5 Intermediate- above plus 2,6 > High- all of above plus any options wanted from below. All available > options for this model-A. Meter protection mod. This helps prevent damage to > the meter , which is now almost unobtainable - cheap insurance, as if it > fails, generally this means the end of a tester $20.B. Tube matching upgrade > to allow for more complete matching, as the more costly testers have. Does > require owner to have or purchase any simple Radio Shack type pocket > voltmeter $25 , with instructions. Requires adding two test jacks to panel, > or can use the existing obsolete ones for the vom functions with cost being > reduced to $20. I can supply a > suitable meter, if wanted- ask.C. Practical bulletin about using tube > testers and tubes from my own experiences $1.50..D. My special bulletin , > with tips and precautions for this specific model, based on my long > experience - only one page, but can save disaster $5.E. A good article on the > fine points of tube testing $3.F. Another good article on how to interpret > tube tester readings $3.G. Spare main fuselamp ( becoming hard to find, > especially if needed quickly when blows due to a mis-setting or malfunction > $3.20. Other small fuselamp $2.50. H. Permanent solid state conversion ( not > the simple plug-in seen that does not take all factors into account) for the > ancient and hazardous tube in measuring circuit - has many advantages, > including more stable and accurate readings, faster warm up, less stress on > tester transformer etc. $25. J. If interested, can search my files and > likely supply additional tube lists for foreign tubes etc- ask. > ************* > > _______________________________________________ > Boatanchors mailing list > Boatanchors@puck.nether.net > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list Boatanchors@puck.nether.net https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
