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I've got a customer with a 1969 Murray Manufacturing meter base (# RL102AF) that is missing a jaw/clip.

Anyone have success finding 40 year old meter base parts? And where?

Or know of a reputable manufacturer to custom make a replacement that's UL rated?

They're stuck with half power to their home until we find a replacement.

Thanks!
Chris T.
 
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I think almost every EC always has a few milk crates full of miscellaneous salvaged meter guts, fuse blocks, circuit breakers, panel buss parts, etc., for emergency repairs on older equipment like that. You might want to call around to some of the older electrical contracting outfits in your area, as they may have a similar stash hanging around. They will most likely have to come out to try and match it up as it’s often a little difficult to go by memory alone for something like that.
If you don’t have any luck finding someone with parts, you may just end up having to replace the meter can. If it’s a multi-meter stack, I know it can be expensive and an inconvenience to the other tenants, but what else can you really be expected to do with 40+ year old equipment.
 
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ChristMestre70 said:
I've got a customer with a 1969 Murray Manufacturing meter base (# RL102AF) that is missing a jaw/clip.

Anyone have success finding 40 year old meter base parts? And where?

Or know of a reputable manufacturer to custom make a replacement that's UL rated?

They're stuck with half power to their home until we find a replacement.

Thanks!
Chris T.
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Do these look anything like what you have?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Meter-Socket-Murray-MML-LA-905-Receptacle-Switchgear-/350384207350?pt=BI_Electrical_Equipment_Tools&hash=item519486b5f6

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MURRAY-200A-1-Phase-3-wire-Ringless-Meter-Socket-4-Jaw-/110703728250?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c674d67a
 
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I have ran into this before and ended up swapping out the internals from a new socket. I just taped up the live feeds and did some careful measuring to get the mounts centered correctly. Check the depth of the base too so the meter sits correctly with the cover/ring. Sometimes you can even use the old base but change the pinch connector itself, this will save you a lot of hassle as far as measuring for center and having the right depth.
 
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