goodfellow
Well-known member
This early 1950's model "Y" battery/starter tester is a tribute to Sun's quality and engineering. It's still woking!! Yes it's officially a "Model Y" and not a "BST" Battery Starter Tester, so it has to be a very early 1950's model. I hooked it up and checked it with a modern VOM and Ammeter. The darn thing is "nuts on" with only a very slight variation on the Ampere scale. Simply amazing construction. Just look at those "high current clamps" -- when was the last time you saw something that big on a battery tester?
When you think that this stuff was manufactured 60 years ago, and that it took a lot of abuse in garages since that time,--- it's quite humbling. I just cleaned the front a bit and replaced the protective boots. The patina is perfect and I'll keep it that way.
When you think that this stuff was manufactured 60 years ago, and that it took a lot of abuse in garages since that time,--- it's quite humbling. I just cleaned the front a bit and replaced the protective boots. The patina is perfect and I'll keep it that way.