That is a classic
is it still working?? I think DC amp meter these days is many times smaller. What was it for??
Hello larevoj,
The meter needle still "floats" but as I only received this last week - I have not done a continuity check on the coil as of yet. If the coil does work, I can calculate a new shunt that will let the meter move on a small amount of current. It will be used in a future Steampunk project - I just could not let this one get away. Not sure what it was originally used for - what ever it was, it was definitely power hungry.
Originally, I wanted to use it in my Steampunk stereo stand and when I finally received it, I realized that it was going to be too big with all the equipment I wanted to install (perhaps a “re-org is in order). There is such a very fine-line between having an item look awesome and too busy.
Less is more! For now, I am going to enjoy this meter sitting on my desk

Be well…