SOLD King Gen/Reg/Starter/circuit tester- QMC model 1-42

[roysboystoys]

Military title is :
Circuit tester low voltage QMC model 1.42
Made by King instruments , Cleveland Ohio
Complete as shown in photos , includes manual , dated 10-43
11"x9 1/2" x 8 1/2"
15 pounds approximate.
6 and 12 volt systems with generator and regulator can be tested along with starter circuit.
detailed instructions for lighting circuits and ground circuits.
Metal case in good condition , some paint scuffs.
Neat piece for old garage or station display , or maintain your vintage vehicles.
Untested other then all switches operate in full travel.
Looks like it had minimum use.
$115 plus shipping, do a search , a good price.
Send zip in a private message
Thanks
Roy

Edited August 22, 2022 by roysboystoys (see edit history)

[kings32]

I bought one of them a few years ago ta a auction for $5 , no one wanted it . I have use a few times .Kings32

[roysboystoys]

17 minutes ago, kings32 said:

I bought one of them a few years ago ta a auction for $5 , no one wanted it . I have use a few times .Kings32

Thanks for your input , doubt it will help my sale though.

[Bloo]

It appears to be, in essence, a generator test set of the type that uses field resistance instead of a carbon pile to check output. This will match a high percentage of the test procedures in prewar manuals.

 

Of special note is the meter that can read down to a tenth of a volt on a 6 volt system (count the graduations between 6 and 7 on the yellow scale). In theory there should be a lot of old equipment that can do that, but it sure doesn't seem to turn up much these days. Setting up 6v voltage regulators with anything less is iffy at best. If I had not already built an analog instrument from scratch(!) with that capability, I would be all over it. Good luck with the sale.

 

Edited June 12, 2022 by Bloo (see edit history)

[roysboystoys]

Thanks for the constructive input. It's definitely high quality .  I found out there were three other makers , all to 

Qmc specs.

I think they were made up into the 60's , then alternators took over.

[roysboystoys]

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