Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

Ah!
Generation is a fun path to trod down.
I occasionally try and match an era of a steam engine to belt to an old little toy motor {example 1950’s Jensen with a 1950’s toy motor to power a 1950’s small “thing”}
My additional amateur advice is to start out with a basic cheap analog meter too. Those digital meters can sometimes have quirks that can confound a new guy doing what your trying to do.
Steam Technology correctly points out the way to go with your digital meter.

Ps...  many meters can have an internal battery and a little fuse that may need to be replaced over time , or they can cause fits.