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Willit Stop · 02-27-2013, 02:05 PM

An old friend gave these to me years ago and have been hanging on the wall.I was told that they are potentiomerers .Great.What are they used for?I have a feeling that they have something to do with generators.Is that correct?Thanks in advance.

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The first one looks to be the most modern.The second one is fairly heavy as it's mounted on slate or something similar and the workings are brass.Kinda pretty though.The third one is fairly heavy as well.Any information would be appreciated.

bk53 · 02-27-2013, 03:18 PM

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potenti..._instrument%29
as opposed to a rheostat (three terminal resistor)

02-27-2013, 02:05 PM	#1
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 969	Old timey what is it? An old friend gave these to me years ago and have been hanging on the wall.I was told that they are potentiomerers .Great.What are they used for?I have a feeling that they have something to do with generators.Is that correct?Thanks in advance. 0 0 0 0 The first one looks to be the most modern.The second one is fairly heavy as it's mounted on slate or something similar and the workings are brass.Kinda pretty though.The third one is fairly heavy as well.Any information would be appreciated.

02-27-2013, 03:18 PM	#2
bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: Old timey what is it? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potenti..._instrument%29 as opposed to a rheostat (three terminal resistor)