Vtv tube tester help dead meter :(

[moediggz]

Hey guys really need some help. So my vtv dual triode characterizer gain meter needle is toast. My tech friend tested the continuity and there isn't any. Am I just sol? If anyone has advice on what the heck I can do ie If a replacement meter may still exist somewhere or if you have a dead vtv tester or meter please let me know. It's one of my favorite testers and mine was in great shape well cared for serial #76.

 

[DaveVoorhis]

Hey guys really need some help. So my vtv dual triode characterizer gain meter needle is toast. My tech friend tested the continuity and there isn't any. Am I just sol? If anyone has advice on what the heck I can do ie If a replacement meter may still exist somewhere or if you have a dead vtv tester or meter please let me know. It's one of my favorite testers and mine was in great shape well cared for serial #76.

The VTV testers were of recent construction, so most likely a fairly standard meter movement like a 500 microamp movement. Have you opened it up to see if the meter is labelled?

 

[moediggz]

Thanks my tech buddy really knows his stuff. That doesn't appear to be a solution.

 

[edwyun]

You may want to contact the person who built the VTV characterizer back in the day. He just made me a new octal board for mine. PM me for his email address.

They are great preamp tube testers. Mine is #074.

 

[mtfivecents]

You may want to contact the person who built the VTV characterizer back in the day. He just made me a new octal board for mine. PM me for his email address.

They are great preamp tube testers. Mine is #074.

Reviving an old thread - I picked up a VTV tester that didn't have any documentation or owner/user manual - does anyone have a scan or copy available they could share?