On 7/5/2013 12:34 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
"jeff_wisnia" wrote in message
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I'd cry like a baby if the Simpson 260 I've owned for over 50 years gave
up one me.

I treat it like a baby and religiously return the selector switch to the
1000 volt setting when I'm done using it.


I have one that is over 25 years old and would hate do with out it. I
don't use it very much as I usually use a Fluke digital, but there are
things that I would not like to use any other meter for. The Simpson still
checks out for calibration.

I also try to turn it to the highest voltage scale when I am done with it
and make sure the switch is in the off position. Not that it really cuts it
off, but jprobab ly puts a short across the meter so it will self dampen
when in motion.

If you need a schematic or the calibration for one look at this site.

http://www.simpson260.com/downloads/downloads.htm

To dampen the meter movement, when I used to use analog meters, you put
it on the highest current reading, not voltage. That will put a low
resistance shunt across the movement and provide the best damping for
the movement.