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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 5:06:38 PM on 17 August 2016.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5474
This is the top cover (when photo posted) the M with an arrow is a brand I have seen somewhere. These things are still being made originally invented by George Wigginton 1918. Can anyone identify the brand? Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 10:52:28 AM on 18 August 2016.
	Redxm Location: Tamworth, NSW Member since 6 April 2012 Member #: 1126 Postcount: 467
Looks more like an ohms symbol with an arrow????

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 3:29:09 PM on 18 August 2016.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5474
It could by its form be Omega split in half or done that way to be a stylised "M'. I can remember seeing it before The label in the cartouche could be just a symbol with a stylised device? Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 4:57:21 PM on 18 August 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6803
Below the ESC symbol is says: [something] only max 8s. What is [something]?

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 5:10:07 PM on 18 August 2016.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7451
Something = Measure I think. Inside the slot it looks like a piece of Tassie oak rubbed with paprika. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 5:14:21 PM on 18 August 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6803
Measure for max of 8 seconds makes sense, to prevent burn out.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 8:40:39 PM on 18 August 2016.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5474
8S = "Measure only 8 sec" and is a warning. These are merely a voltage indicator & the coil will get hot. That which looks like wood is actually the window and that is the ferrous oxide that was once the spring. The indicator is pulled down against a spring as the voltage increases. If there is interest I can post a pic of the pointer & open circuit coil assy and what is left of the spring? Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 1:11:38 AM on 19 August 2016.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2195
That would be of interest.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 9:05:08 PM on 19 August 2016.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5474
Curved bit is actually the pointer, there is a guide within to keep it in position & this is likely, as the rod is seized, to have contributed to the coils problem / demise. One patent: Wiggy is the registered trademark for a common solenoid voltmeter used in North America derived from a device patented in 1918 by George P. Wigginton. Wigginton Electric Company. Another Patent appears May 26th 1925 But they are not necessarily the manufacturer of this one. Marc

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