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@comcast.net
To: volt-nuts@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?
Thanks,
Chris Erickson
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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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:07:32 -0700
> From: "Chris Erickson" <ericksonc2@comcast.net>
> To: <volt-nuts@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?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris Erickson
