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Date:         Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:35:38 -0800
Reply-To:     David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Multimeter recommendation
In-Reply-To:  <4766E83E.28518.11EEA245@taring.taring.org>
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I have a grand father of the grand father analog VOM meter of the brand called Triplett. It has x1, x10, x100, x1k, x10k, x100k in measuring ohms and a 12 amp scale for measuring amps. I remember I paid about $150 for it new more than 20 years ago. It came with a manual with a schematic in it. Just like what I often did for my Vanaons I collected spare parts for it too. I believe I have enough parts to build a new meter. But there is one part I can not find any more. It uses a 30 volt Alkaline battery. I still have one in my fridge. But I am not sure if it is still good.

David

--- tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG> wrote:

> All I have to say is, you get what you pay for. A Fluke will last 10 to 1000 > times longer than a 10 or 20 dollar meter, and will give you an answer you can > trust. And leads that don't break. And they aren't that expensive when looked > at from that perspective. > > How many here would buy a cheap torque wrench because a good one is too > expensive? > > I just now found a buy-it-now Fluke 77 model II for 59 bucks on ebay. That is > a good meter. And it looks beat up, but it's only the protective surround > cover that's beat up. Others that look nicer are more, and other models can be > more. As I said before, you get what you pay for, but Flukes are NOT > expensive. Thinking that an electrical tool is something you can go dirt cheap > on is the same as going dirt cheap on wrenches and sockets. It may let you > down when you need it most. > > tom > K0TAR > > > On 17 Dec 2007 at 21:38, Mike wrote: > > > Flukes are expensive. I use one for work. But for home/ automotive use, I > > would have to second the opinion on HF. I recently bought this one on sale > > for 20 bucks, works great; > > > > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37772 > > > > Mike B. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 9:20 PM > > Subject: Re: Multimeter recommendation > > > > > > >A must have feature IMHO is an audible continuity tester. > > > > > > i.e. when you touch both ends of the same wire you here a > > > beep...really handy for troubleshooting wiring issues and especially > > > handy for building/repairing wiring harnesses. > > > > > > Hearing the beep is way easier than looking at the screen of the meter. > > > > > > $10 multimeters at Harbor Freight even have this feature and are fine > > > for general automotive work. > > > > > > - > > > > > > > > >>Sears sells some digital Fluke meters, as well as Craftsman branded. > > >> > > >>Honestly, for a car 90% of what you will ever do is checking > > >>continuity or testing for 12V. You don't need an expensive precision > > >>meter to do that. Look for one with long leads that can be handy. > > >> > > >>If you need a more general purpose meter, I agree Fluke has a very > > >>good reputation. > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx > 85 Westphalia GL Albert > 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator > taring@taring.org > > What happens if a big asteroid hits the Earth? Judging from realistic > simulations > involving a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we can assume it will > be pretty bad. > - Dave Barry > ----------------------------------------- >

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