[volt-nuts] Solartron test leads

[Dick Moore]

Fluke 8502s, 8505s, and 8506s are often available on that auction site as parts units for low prices. These all have the tellurium-copper binding posts, for which Fluke charges over $100 ea. Good sources of great parts for cheap -- and don't forget those Motorola buried-zener references that are inside, too.

Dick Moore


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> Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:07:32 -0700
> From: "Chris Erickson" <ericksonc2 at comcast.net>
> To: <volt-nuts at febo.com>
> Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7081 Test Leads
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> As to the proprietary probe connector on these - instead of trying to find
> the correct connector and fabricate probes, has anyone just replaced the
> input panel and fabricated a new one with standard banana plugs? Thinking of
> buying one because I can't afford a 3458a, but that probe jack is
> ridiculous. I think that'd be the first thing I would do to it after
> verifying it worked properly. Is there some reason this hasn't been done?
> What was the thinking behind that design besides holding you hostage and
> forcing you to buy all your probes from them as well?
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> Thanks,
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> Chris Erickson