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noworries4x4



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Most used in my box is my very old Martingdale phase rotation tester still shows in Red Yellow Blue Black (You really don't want crane motors running backwards)
I really really need to get a Fluke rcd tester (test time and ma) and insulation tester. Huge money though unless anyone has a second hand one on here ????? If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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Cupboard



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df1 wrote:
I'm looking into some kind of auto osciloscope next, if anyone has any suggestions.

Not sure if I need to get as fancy as the top end pico gear.

Anyone use the handheld fluke ones ?


If you want a cheap'n'cheerful scope you can do a lot worse than a DSO Nano. They're cheap and work well but are limited by only have one channel and a relatively low refresh rate of 1MHz.
The DSO Quad does improve things but I haven't personally used one.
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AVOs, now that takes me back....

So, without the aid of Google your starter for 10 is why "AVO"?
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^ ^ ^
Amps, Volts, Ohms... Question
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My toy of choice... Fluke 123 Scopemeter, dual channel 20MHz 'scope and multimeter..


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Along with a Fluke 10 basic meter.. And somewhere in the shed is an old Fluke 77.. ... ,-------,
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scotty38



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Re: ^ ^ ^
Venomator wrote:
Amps, Volts, Ohms... Question


lol correct. Years ago I worked for an electronics company and there was loads of folk that didn't realise that Smile
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Continuing the "what do the initials stand for" quiz theme, who knows the full name of a BNC connector?

It never ceases to amaze me how many professionals who work daily with these have no idea or a completely wrong idea what the initials stand for!
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scotty38



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Thumbs Up

Scotty38 wins the virtual coconut, well done!
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Supacat



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Supacat wrote:
Still use an old Avo handed down from my father

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Just a quick question for anyone that might know the answer.

Got the AVO out yesterday to check a torch and couldn't get a full needle deflection when touching the probes together to check for continuity. The unit has a AA battery with one corroded terminal. Is this in the continuity circuit or should I be looking elsewhere for the issue?
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K9F



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Many of the older Avos have a 'null' facility to zero the pointer when the probes are together. Did you try turning the screw below the dial to null it? If it still will not null you need a new battery. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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Thanks - I'll try a new battery and some emery paper on the contacts Thumbs Up

Adjusted the null dial to no effect.
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Flukes AND Avo 8,meters. Thumbs Up
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I have the old and new models of the Fluke 77, a 21 and a 117 Cheers Simon

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Arsath



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I bought this one recently, it has every feature one could think of in a Multimeter.. no complains so far.. and it's a bargain for the features it offers..





http://www.amazon.com/Mastech-MS8268-MS826...B000JQ4O2U
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