Does anyone know of a decent, affordable hour-meter that triggers off the current flow into an amp such that one can track the hours on the tubes? Thanks.
Hour Meter?
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Maurice442
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Hourmeter
Hi Glenn,
Aren't you supposed to ask ME first when you need sometin'....
...LOL
I know we have some hourmeters where I work (electrical recycler) but if you have a preference for the supply voltage I would like to know... (I'm gonna look for 120v first and then see what else I can find...) I''l let you know tomorrow what I found... :yes:
Happy listening
Maurice442
Hi Glenn,
Aren't you supposed to ask ME first when you need sometin'....
...LOLI know we have some hourmeters where I work (electrical recycler) but if you have a preference for the supply voltage I would like to know... (I'm gonna look for 120v first and then see what else I can find...) I''l let you know tomorrow what I found... :yes:
Happy listening
Maurice442
OvenMaster
Baby, you're my winterblue
I picked up a 120vac NIB one from fleaBay for $5 just two days ago, Glenn. I plan on making an outboard manually-operated one for stylus wear. There are plenty with all sorts of voltages on the Bay, many brand new, many equipment pulls.
Tom
Tom
Doug Olitsky
My kids enjoy McIntosh!
I just dug up a vintage NOS Roller-Smith hour meter w/ the intent of building a chasis for it to keep trak of my tubes. Just realized its 220v and a step up xformer would cost more than a 120v meter.
Digi
mouser
allied
have all sorts 6 dig, round, square, re-settable etc.
I saw a nice 6 dig 120v for $19 in allied
Digi
mouser
allied
have all sorts 6 dig, round, square, re-settable etc.
I saw a nice 6 dig 120v for $19 in allied
Thanks for all the leads. Would prefer one that can be placed in-line with the AC cord and is triggered by current flow when the amp is turned on. Haven't seen one yet. Will forget to turn on and off, if not.
Maurice442
Active Member
Hourmeter 2
Hi Glenn,
Actually I doubt very much that they make some that way...(ie current detection) as far as I know, USUALLY they are voltage operated and all you would have to do is hook it up with an AC power cord to a switched outlet somewhere in your system... so when you turn the main pwr sw on the preamp it also turns on and starts counting the time it's on... as in the back of a preamp maybe...??? I will check the ones I have at my company in a few minutes when I leave for work... I'll keep ya posted...
Happy listening
Maurice442
Hi Glenn,
Actually I doubt very much that they make some that way...(ie current detection) as far as I know, USUALLY they are voltage operated and all you would have to do is hook it up with an AC power cord to a switched outlet somewhere in your system... so when you turn the main pwr sw on the preamp it also turns on and starts counting the time it's on... as in the back of a preamp maybe...??? I will check the ones I have at my company in a few minutes when I leave for work... I'll keep ya posted...
Happy listening
Maurice442
What he said
Seems like keeping a hand-written log would be just as accurate and less of a fuss. Oh, well. I can still write long-hand.
Maurice442
Active Member
Hourmeter 3
Hi Glenn,
Did you find an hourmeter...??? well I hope not because I got four(4) for you...!!! got them where I work and I'M attaching a pic, tell me if you want them or not (2 have a reset button and the other two don't...) have a nice day Glenn.
Happy listening to all...
Maurice442
Hi Glenn,
Did you find an hourmeter...??? well I hope not because I got four(4) for you...!!! got them where I work and I'M attaching a pic, tell me if you want them or not (2 have a reset button and the other two don't...) have a nice day Glenn.
Happy listening to all...
Maurice442
Attachments
Thanks. I'll take the simplest one that you think is in the best condition. A reset button is just something else that can go wankers. Did you receive a message from Fedex that your first package is on its way? Dropped off yesterday.
Maurice442
Active Member
Hourmeter 4
Hi Glenn,
Yes I received the FedEx note... ( can't wait to see the "surprise"... LOL...:yes::thmbsp:
about the Hourmeters, did you have a look at the pic??? they're all in decent/nice condition... (they just need a good cleaning...) I've heard you're GOOD at that... lol... the one on the left and the one on the right have a few scratches on the face, the right one has a reset button as the one on it's left... that you do not like... well I guess that leaves the Westinghouse... it's in good shape but it's an older model, anyway if you want I can ship them all to you and you make your own decision... keep me posted.
Have a nice day Glenn and happy listening
Maurice442
Hi Glenn,
Yes I received the FedEx note... ( can't wait to see the "surprise"... LOL...
:yes::thmbsp:about the Hourmeters, did you have a look at the pic??? they're all in decent/nice condition... (they just need a good cleaning...) I've heard you're GOOD at that... lol... the one on the left and the one on the right have a few scratches on the face, the right one has a reset button as the one on it's left... that you do not like... well I guess that leaves the Westinghouse... it's in good shape but it's an older model, anyway if you want I can ship them all to you and you make your own decision... keep me posted.
Have a nice day Glenn and happy listening
Maurice442
wa2ise
Super Member
I've seen small time meters that consist of little more than a thin glass tube with mercury with an air bubble. Seems that applied current makes the bubble creep slowly, thus over time it moves some measured distance. Usually these things are 5000 hours rated, with marks every thousand hours. They operate on something like 12VDC.
