Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, Michiel is right. I actually have a bunch of old selenium meters in my collection in great working condition. I keep them in dark. They are all 40 or more years old. Regards, David Lee Original Message: - ----------------- From: michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:59:49 +0200 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] how to give my MC meter a long and productive life X-Server: High Performance Mail Server - http://surgemail.com X-Smite-CRC: A#1Id0D5c$b5DmVi#1RN7zjb#fU7aZq$16yc4cr#1PbnS64#wD5bha#1kWwMOL$1jqW3o0 Rei, You are right, if it dies, it is dead. Only way to cure is to replace the cell. Afaik it dies because of the light. So, when you are not using it, make sure the cell is shaded from light. Best regards, Michiel Fokkema Citeren Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com>: > i am lucky enough to have a very nice-looking and operating > MC meter. what is the optimal way to store or use to maximize > its operating life? i am told once they die, they die for > good. > > -rei > > -- > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com > Ridgewood, New Jersey > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > __________________________________________________________ http://www.wanadoo.nl/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html