Randy,
You can probably get the meter repaired by Larson Metercraft in Calif, we
use them a lot for rebuilding the old Alpha amplifier meters. They
specialize in analog meters and have many parts for them:
http://larsonmetercraft.com/index.htm
Glenn AE0Q
On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 10:29 PM, Randy Fulco <rfulco@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I spent 3 hours on it, pulled front panel and then unsolder/pulled the
> pots. I actually was able to pull them apart, and push the shaft in and out
> to get it unstuck and then put some grease in and put them all back
> together and make it work as new. Once you get the pot out not as hard as I
> thought. Only problem, the S meter has some corrosion, and the fine wire is
> broke inside! I was on my way to getting this trash can Omni back to
> life...Got the speaker ps going last night..Now to just find a old S meter!
> Thank for reply..Randy
>
>
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