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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Hey Tool experts! Is this worth anything? as far as I know it's fully functional, should I hold on to it?

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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do you have a manufacture date?
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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do you have a manufacture date?
no, just the serial #
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Hell yeah, just because it isn't digital doesn't mean it isn't usable or acurate. Maintinance at the nuclear power plant which I work uses digital instruments less than analog for testing and calibrating instruments.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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my father in law gave it to me, Retired Master Chief, said they used them in the Navy 50 or so yrs ago
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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We use those where I work, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.....

But we also use 50+ year old meters that are made in wood boxes too.....

I'm not sure how much that AC Amp Probe is worth. But not more than $50, is my guess.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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I'd like to have an ammeter. I'll give you $20 for it
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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the clamping meter detects how much load a wire or bundle of wires has going through just clamp the jaws around the wire and it will tell you how much load there is on the wire or how much power you are drawing through the wire from the electrical company
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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Inductive meters are cool...does it read DC too? I'd keep it.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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i'd hang on to it for another 30 years when all people remember is digital stuff

than sell it as an antique collector item

if the company is still in business and you talk to the right person they may buy it off of you also
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