Condenser Tester

[Provincial]

I have an old condenser tester. It is called "The Trouble Shooter" and must date to the 1930's or 1940's. It seems to work for mfd and voltage. It has a "micro sensitive leak detector" feature that uses a screw-in light bulb. The bulb is missing. The base seems to be an normal Edison light bulb base.

I have tried using various light bulbs in the socket, checking voltage and amperage and have had no luck in figuring out what to use in the socket. Does anyone here recognize the unit and know what to use in the socket?

Thanks,
Jock

http://s854.photobucket.com/albums/ab101/Jock_OR/Condenser Tester/

 

[tonydanzah]

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[Original Man]

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

Fixed it for ya:

My condenser tester was always to charge it up and hand it to someone I didn't like.

Seriously though, it probably takes a neon bulb, since we are dealing with high voltage and milliamps here.

 

[Provincial]

Thanks Original Man for making the photo show!

AZ Catskinner may be right about the neon bulb. I probably can't get a voltage reading because of the low milliamps.

It is a classic old tester, isn't it?

P.S. : It charges up condensors just fine. They really snap!

 

[LEVE]

Does it have a Patent number?

Did you see this, it shows the bulb

Pintrest Troubleshooter Pic

Here is a thread that references an NE-30... however you'll need a clear bulb. You may even be able contact one of the posters on the thread and get a manual. Click on the pic to open the site:



Here's another pict showing the bulb: click on the pict to open the site.