For analog 0-25 vac panel meter Try here;
http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=84K7338&CMP=AFC-TL10000001
Or
Thanks for the info eZak, but the first company would not allow me to order from the website, don’t know why. The second company don’t have volt meters for less than 150 volt range.
Lee F.
Lee,
They both have them. I don’t know why the Newark site didn’t work for you but I have odered from them in the past, as well as Allied.
The meter at Allied electric is stock # 378-0065, Hoyt mfg. #CK920-AVV-25, 2.5" 0-25vac, surface mount. They have 5 in-stock at $22.84 ea.
This link should take you there; http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.asp?SKU=378-0065&SEARCH=&MPN=CK920-AVV-25&DESC=CK920-AVV-25&R=378-0065&sid=469963804C40617F
Newark list the same one by Hoyt but with a 28 day lead time. Newark pt. #84K7338
There is also a Hoyt distributor in Daytona,
I have pruchased 5 vintage panel meters off Ebay (search under panel meters AC) at very reasonable prices ($5 - $15). They look perfect with my 1950’s Lionel Postwar layout. Triplett and Simpson are the big names and they are excellent quality meters with bakelite housings and glass fronts (compare this with modern plastic housed meters that can be scratched and will break more easily than the old ones). If you are knowledgable enough you can open up the meters and customize the volt or amperage range. I have done this and my mainline amps now read 0 - 4 amps instead of 0 - 10 amps. You can also purchase DC voltmeters and convert them to read AC volts by using a bridge rectifier.
Here is a view of the control panel on my layout.
This set of Triplett meters is used to continuously monitor voltage and amperage of one mainline. The AC amp meter on the left has been changed to read 0 - 4 ampsAC. I haven’t made new graphics for the voltmeter on the right yet, but the 0 - 300 VDC meter now reads 6 - 20 VAC as an expanded scale AC voltmeter. The left 6 position rotary switch controls how many diodes are in use across decline block to slow the trains descent. The right 6 positon rotary switch is to control the uncoupling tracks. I have my uncoupling sections wired as pairs, so I can control up to 12 upcoupling sections with just one 90 pushbutton switch.
The left 2 Simpson meters are to monitor my 2nd mainline. Again the 0 - 10 ampAC meter was converted to read 0 - 4 ampsAC. The 0 - 25 VDC meter was converted to read 6 - 20 VAC. The meter on the right monitors all current flow to the layout and is a 0 - 10 ampAC meter and was not changed.
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If you are knowledgable enough you can open up the meters and customize the volt or amperage range. I have done this and my mainline amps now read 0 - 4 amps instead of 0 - 10 amps.
I love the look of your setup. You gave me an idea for a new thread. Can you elaborate on your statement above? What’s involved in modifying the older meters? Do they have internal adjustments, or are you adding components to force them to display a modified value?
Thanks,
Bobby
eZak,
I just ordered the volt meters from the first company, it seems that I had to be in their system before I could place an order, takes at least a day to get on the system or so it seems.
Lee F.
Great Lee,
Let us know how those meters work for you.
Don’t know how well they work yet, only tested meter to see if it read voltage today, as I just got the first voltmeter out of four to be shipped today and I built a panel out of quarter inch paneling that I cut with a hole saw for the meters to go into. Put a piece of 2 by 4 under the paneling when I cut it with the backside up to keep it from ripping the paneling on the front, sanded the holes with a dremel tool with a wire brush attachment. Probally be a few days before I have everything wired up to it, also going to put toggle switches in it for track block monitering.
Lee F.
Lee, what part numbers and meters did you order? I want to try some at the club layout. Were you able to get an AC amp panel meter also? Thanks, Dave
Just came across these AC amp meters.
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/PMA-15A/385/15A_AC_PANEL_METER_.html
cruikshank,
Check my post at the top of this page. (2) It has stock numbers and links.
And as John pointed out, they also have amp meters.
Got my volt meters mounted and some wiring done, putting them in a panel is very nice. Also checked to make sure they work.
You mention at the bottom of your post to have a home brew, me I prefer to have Doppfel Boch biere or a Pilsner Biere from Germany, I think they are good beers.
Lee F.
Lee,
It sounds like your well on your way. [yeah]
If you get a chance try some http://www.warsteiner-usa.com/indextall.jsp