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Old 6th May 2022, 4:18 pm   #1
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Default HeathKit GD-1U Dip Meter new dial

Acquired a very good GD-1U and although it was mint internally, have replaced the rectifier and smoothing caps, plus made the mains switch DP as curiously for a UK model (with a DPST switch) HK only seemed to wire it SP.

The dial sticker was tired and also a bit off in terms of calibration.

So, drew up a revised one and both calibrated it plus added the optional three 'Low Frequency' X,Y&Z coil ranges.

A fair old faff to design the artwork, but worth it I think. Printed on a label and cut it out using a scalpel blade on a pair of compasses.

It could do with being a mm or so smaller - might do that as I used easy peel stickers.
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Old 7th May 2022, 7:23 pm   #2
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Default Re: HeathKit GD-1U Dip Meter new dial

What a great idea! I am sure that many of us have these GD-1U meters and have encountered the same problem. Over time, dirt creeps in and makes the markings illegible. The other Heathkit version was better because the dial is more enclosed.
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