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09-22-2014, 08:11 PM | #1 |
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Original Amp Meter ID ?
Is there any easy way of identifying an original Ford 'A' amp meter vs a replacement / repro meter ?
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09-22-2014, 10:04 PM | #2 |
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Re: Original Amp Meter ID ?
First thing the inside parts are painted black.
next look at the back, the posts are held in place with "screws" that are round and have a slot on them. Let me see if I can find pics. Notice how you can see the internal parts - repro You know what? this is even better, https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...6970&showall=1
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09-22-2014, 10:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: Original Amp Meter ID ?
As far as I am aware, this pics are of an original ammeter.
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09-22-2014, 10:19 PM | #4 |
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Re: Original Amp Meter ID ?
No that's a repro. at least the fourth picture is.
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09-22-2014, 11:11 PM | #5 |
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Re: Original Amp Meter ID ?
yup the one on the bottom is a reproduction. I can`t tell in the picture what color is the pointer. if it is white it to would be a reproduction
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09-23-2014, 12:01 AM | #6 |
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Re: Original Amp Meter ID ?
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Also brass internals & distinctive thin card gaskets [ with writing]behind the glass. The originals had a short life & would have been replaced many times by after market ones. Most of the ones pictured are after market. |
09-23-2014, 11:01 AM | #7 |
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Re: Original Amp Meter ID ?
Those are all repops...
The "meter"(post 3), I believe, would pass...but not the bezel or face. That would be the top, 3rd photo. There were 2 styles of fonts, of letters. The numbering is also incorrect, as well as the bezel. Here is a photo of a correct ammeter...from "160B" |
09-23-2014, 11:59 AM | #8 |
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Original Here!
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09-24-2014, 05:35 AM | #9 |
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Re: Original Amp Meter ID ?
Originals have silver ink. Reproductions have white ink. That to me is the easiest way to tell.
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09-25-2014, 09:41 PM | #10 |
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Re: Original Amp Meter ID ?
30 coupe has it right, the magnet makes the difference. Also if the magnet is fliped around it will show reversed polarity.
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