Poco Meter Install

[stalllingselectric]

Had the utility out today to set a meter , he set the meter, banded it and crimped on his Tag. A check of voltage following and 2 out of 3 legs are dead.........Subsequent beating on the meter with his fist and surprise we are hot on all legs....He smiles and walks away.... How much of a better contact can beating it make and will it support the loads? Whatcha think?

 

[coulter]

... How much of a better contact can beating it make and will it support the loads? ...

I fixed televisions in the early 60s - highschool money. You would be amazed at how many people think they can make a television better by beating on it.

carl

 

[480sparky]

Was it this guy???

 

[celtic]

Everything from electronics to cars to apprentices work better after a good beating.

 

[ceknight]

Everything from electronics to cars to apprentices work better after a good beating.

I like to call it Impact Therapy. Of the various therapies available to you in any given situation, it's usually one of the most satisfying.

 

[zbang]

= How much of a better contact can beating it make and will it support the loads?=

I've always called it "percussive maintenance" :grin:. Sometimes it really is a good method, but re-seating a meter doesn't sound like one of those times...

 

[ptonsparky]

I need to go back to school..."Percusive Maintenance"... "Impact Therapy". Way better than BFH.:grin:

 

[stalllingselectric]

Well if its kewl with the Fonz........sadly my Poco is full of his types , far as i know its still trying to climb out of bankrupcy

 

[Rampage_Rick]

I'd be hesitant to use my Precision Adjustment Tool

However I do carry a Finite Alignment Tool for alternate scenarios

Should that not suffice, I've also got a big steel bar (bottom one). Usage: open manhole and dispose of offending item

The back of my pickup is truly the devil's toybox...

 

[iaov]

A beating

A beating

My handle IAOV stands for "the intelligent application of violence" a time proven repair technique.

 

[iaov]

I'd be hesitant to use my Precision Adjustment Tool

However I do carry a Finite Alignment Tool for alternate scenarios

Should that not suffice, I've also got a big steel bar (bottom one). Usage: open manhole and dispose of offending item

The back of my pickup is truly the devil's toybox...

I call these "Tweekers"!

 

[480sparky]

I'd be hesitant to use my Precision Adjustment Tool

That's what I call a BFH.