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     Glenn Tinkerer Username: Glenn Post Number: 272 Registered: 07-2006 Rating: N/A |
It may be possible to manipulate the springs with 'tools' made from wooden dental tooth picks. The type I use are made from thin pieces of flat wood. Cut a thin slot in the end with a model knife, then place spring in slot and very gently 'reshape' the spring. All you are really doing is bending the spring, so that is does not short to the frame. Obviously, this is much easier the larger the coil spring. I have done this on three old meters - I do like my collectibles to have some semblance of correct function. I would not recommend that you subject the repaired meter to many knocks, I find the treated springs can easily get knocked out of alignment and into a messy bundle! |