Centrad 751 Valve tester - latest find!

[Geaney]

Some time ago I saw a photo of the 751 (attached) and it struck me as a design work of art - so I went hunting for one not thinking I'd find one in a month of Sundays. Well the God's smiled on me so here's my latest eBay purchase:

http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230799501672&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:FR:1123

The seller live in Lyon about an hour and a half form me so I'm driivng over to collect it in the morning - can't wait!

I know the 752 is a more sophisticated tester but it does not look anywhere near as cool as the 751.

Cheers, John

[pwdrive]

That's a fine looking tester John.

Lawrence.

[Mark R]

Nice looking beast is that!

cheers Mark

[Yorkie]

Allegedly in good working order, with the paperwork, and at a fair price too!

Well done John.

Hopefully by now you will have collected in and won't be dissappointed!

I'm not familiar with it or how it stands in relation to UK test gear such as AVO or Taylor.

[Geaney]

Yes, I went and picked it up this morning - headed off at 6.30am. The seller is a nice guy who has been in the vintage radio and instrument business for many years and he said the tester was his own and he'd used it for over 20 years until he got a more sophisticated one. His place was like an Aladdin's cave of old radio and instrument gear. A nice contact to have if I'm looking for something specific in the future.

The tester itself is not in perfect condition which was clear from the photo on eBay but he assures me it was working up to the point when he stopped using it a few years ago. Anyway, restoring it is part of the fun for me. It comes with a photocopy of the user manual though it's pretty well 'thumbed' over the years. I'll scan it and see if I can clean it up a bit. I'll upload a few photos later.

As a bonus I had the pleasure of driving through some of the most stunning scenery around. If any of you guys have ever driven in or out of Geneva on the A40 (autoroute blanche) toward Lyon you'll know what I mean.

Now, time for some 'brunch'.........

Cheers, John

[tiv48]

more a work of art than a piece of test gear
rob t

[Geaney]

Here's a closer look at the Centrad 751:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixr1IyHTR-I


Cheers, John

[tiv48]

build quality looks fantastic .far better internal layout than my taylor 45d i am very impressed
rob t