On Mon, 21 May 2001, Yaron wrote: > On Mon, 21 May 2001, Jamie Ostrowski wrote: > > > Do you have any other ideas? I thought a trip to an old shop I know of > > down by ABC Electronics might be rewarding, but I am not too > > hopeful. Anyway, what do you think of these Hoyt meters? OK, here's my suggestion. Take a Saturday afternoon (or weekday if you have it) and go to the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting in St. Louis Park (Just east of Hwy 100 at 7, IIRC.) Why? Because I think you'll find that the image in your mind is way out of whack with what you're shopping for. The Pavek has meters on things that go back to the 20's and 30's, and I bet you see some of them and say, "Wow! Now *THAT'S* what I had in mind!" If you do, and if you do fall in love with some of them, ask Steve Raymer (the curator) or whoever is working there to point you in the direction of old radio collectors so that you can pick some up. You'll have to do them one's or two's at a time, no doubt, but if you really want to match the stylized thing that I suspect is floating around in your mind, that's the way to do it. (I think you want something circular with a big bakelite bezel and a little heart with the pointy end at the tip of the needle, right?) :) The Hoyt meters seemed fine to me -- probably closer to period looking meters, if you've ever mucked around with 50's or 60's era lab electronics. I'll look and see if any of the out of state places I used to know have anything or still exist. [Back to Yaron] > I'm sure ABC Electronics would have far more electronics surplus than > axman. More cool stuff than ACME, too. <rant on> Can I offer what I hope is a rare negative opinion? I am so strongly opposed to the way ACME conducts their business that I not only won't deal with them, but I'll take my toys and go home if anyone buys anything for this there. How's that? If you replace every word in this paragraph with *two* words, all profane and non-identical, you'll have some idea of what my first draft looked like. I don't usually subscribe to boycotting vendors, but in their case I'll make an exception. I should post the reasons on my web site when I get the DNS all straghtened out. <rant off> > There's this place in Eden Praire that's supposed to have REALLY cool > stuff, starts with a D. What is this, charades?! Sounds like.... :P -- "To misattribute a quote is unforgivable." --Anonymous