anyone remember a meter like this?

Hi,
This is going back a way,(i'm 63)
my dad had a AMP meter that he just held by the wire on a generator or alternator and it would detect if it was charging.
It was round 2".
you did not have to probe the wire.
It worked like a newer clamp on amp tester.
any oneever seen one,I sure wish I knew what became of it,Dads no around to ask him.
Russ

 

yes, I've got a couple of different manuf. models of those. Snao-on is one I can think of offhand. They do come in handy when you have a starter problem.


jerry

 

Probably called something like an induction ammeter?

 

The short circut testers come with one you would use it to see witch direction the short is when you lay it over the wire in question.

 

yeah i got one that shows the direction of the current

 

I've used a Snap On round meter with 2 different channels on the back to put over the wire. A large one for the battery cable to read the starter draw and a smaller one for the alternator wire. I think Cal Van made a square shaped one and I found a plastic version in a truck I bought.

 

I still have two or three, still use them when the need comes up

 

Early Fords used them in the dash,induction meter, simple.

 

Thanks guys,
Yes they are handy.
I did not know you could still buy them.
I will pick one up
Russ

 

I have a HOYT 80 amp that works great, still in it's original box

 

Yup I Have One Still In It,s Original Box Also, I Forget I Still Had It.Used To Use Quite Often