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<blockquote data-quote="Jay Barracato" data-source="post: 26890" data-attributes="member: 24">Re: Ebtech HumXGreg,&nbsp;You are correct about not getting a voltage reading. I am wondering if it didn&#039;t have some sort of shunt that basically passed current if the amount exceeded some value. I don&#039;t remember it having an ammeter, but I would not rule out operator error (trying to use it in the wrong mode). In those days I worked for a general contractor and did mostly carpentry, some plumbing, and some electrical work &quot;under the guidance&quot; of his electrician. I had nice carpentry tools of my own, but many of the specialty tools for the other trades were a hodge podge of patched together whatever. It could very well be that a fuse had been replaced with a wire. I know I saw him do that in a old style fuse box..Actually thinking back some of what I know we did, now scares me because I now understand. This was one of those old timers who would check for hot with a wet fingertip and checked smoke alarms with unfiltered camels. He also had a 50&#039;s era Porter Cable worm drive saw that reeked of ozone when it was use, had no grounding on the case, and a blade that would spin for 10 minutes after you stopped using it.&nbsp;Anyway, next show there I am going to make sure their electrician is on hand, that I have access to the panel, and can properly meter it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jay Barracato, post: 26890, member: 24"] Re: Ebtech HumX Greg, You are correct about not getting a voltage reading. I am wondering if it didn't have some sort of shunt that basically passed current if the amount exceeded some value. I don't remember it having an ammeter, but I would not rule out operator error (trying to use it in the wrong mode). In those days I worked for a general contractor and did mostly carpentry, some plumbing, and some electrical work "under the guidance" of his electrician. I had nice carpentry tools of my own, but many of the specialty tools for the other trades were a hodge podge of patched together whatever. It could very well be that a fuse had been replaced with a wire. I know I saw him do that in a old style fuse box. . Actually thinking back some of what I know we did, now scares me because I now understand. This was one of those old timers who would check for hot with a wet fingertip and checked smoke alarms with unfiltered camels. He also had a 50's era Porter Cable worm drive saw that reeked of ozone when it was use, had no grounding on the case, and a blade that would spin for 10 minutes after you stopped using it. Anyway, next show there I am going to make sure their electrician is on hand, that I have access to the panel, and can properly meter it. [/QUOTE]

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