Hello Floyd, Allen and rest of the group,
First of all many thanks for the valuable information.Let me add my two cents
commenting on what I have found and done so far.
". I suspect the Titan meters are the same or from the same source. Google
"Modutec Jewell 2MAS" and takea lookat those meters. "
Titan 425 definetely use Modutec 2MAS-DMA-001 with a custom scale. The factory
does not have original scale but they could make a customized one for 170 US
above meter cost.
I though about two options, one is described by Allen and it is to replace the
new electrical/mechanical elements into the old body, that would allow me to
use the original scale. As I already did an autopsy of the dead meter, Allen
comments confirmed me that the exchange could be done relative easily, Many
thanks Allen too.
The second alternative was to print a meter scale with a SW same as you suggest
Floyd but the factory print the scale directly on the meter plastic body
surface, so I would have to remove the printing before use a printed paper
scale on it, otherwise and as the light is from behind, both scales would be
superimposed.
As I was not able to get from the factory a catalog with scales they have
readily available at no extra cost in order to find which one could fit more or
less similar to the original, and also to avoid both scale superimposed, I
requested the factory to do not print the scale on the meter, so they will
(hopefully) provide me with a Modutec 2MAS-DMA-001 with blank scale (at no
extra cost) which would be useful for both alternatives.
"On my Centurion, I found that the plate current meter full scale
current should have been 1 ma. but my meter (and those of some other
people) actually measured 1.33 ma for full scale."
I don't know the original because it was already dead when I recently both the
amplifier but I have another 425 of same generation and the meter measures
1.022 mA FS with 2.60vdc across its terminals which means an internal
resistance of 2540 ohms.
I swear I saw 2MAS-DMA-001 spec as having 2300 ohms which would need 2.3vdc to
FS
Considering what you and Allen wrote, that makes me wonder because on the 425
they measure the voltage drop across a 1.5 ohms resistor and the meter scale is
1.5A FS, so, 1.5 x 1.5, would provide 2.25 vdc. That would be 86.5% FS of my
other meter or aprox 1.3A so if did the math right, something doesn't
match.... I will check that
"A few weeks back I emailed Tentec with a question about the Centurion and it
took just over two weeks to get a response. They told me that all the
amplifier stuff was still in a warehouse somewhere and they were not in a
position to supply parts or information at that time"
Many thanks for the great update, at least you got feedback, They didn´t answer
me (yet).
So as a resume, a Modutec 2MAS-DMA-001 is being produced for me with blank
scale and would be ready for first or second week of November....
When I get the meter and check it electrically I could update here if you guys
think it could be useful.Eddie, LU2DKT
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