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 Post subject: Analog multi-meter
PostPosted: March 16th, 2020, 12:53 am 
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Tom gave me an old analog multi-meter. One thing I noticed was the lead connections look like banana plugs. I thought the leads on modern DMM (Fluke) was standard for every kind?

Put batteries in it (9V and AA) and tested it on ohms and VAC.

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 Post subject: Re: Analog multi-meter
PostPosted: March 16th, 2020, 9:30 am 
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That meter is probably 30 years old so who knows what was used back then. I also have some older test equipment that has AC input sockets that are not used anymore. If the cords fail I will have to replace the input sockets with IEC sockets. Time marches on.


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 Post subject: Re: Analog multi-meter
PostPosted: March 16th, 2020, 9:33 am 
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tomp wrote:
That meter is probably 30 years old so who knows what was used back then. I also have some older test equipment that has AC input sockets that are not used anymore. If the cords fail I will have to replace the input sockets with IEC sockets. Time marches on.


PLUS -- it was FREE!!! In the realm of DIY you adapt -- you create -- you make it happen.

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 Post subject: Re: Analog multi-meter
PostPosted: March 16th, 2020, 10:21 am 
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A 30 year old multimeter is before any safety standards/considerations to guard the male jack to prevent shock when inserting or removing leads. It is pretty typical for older multimeters and other test equipment to have a simple banana plugs or 3-way binding posts with banana plug leads.

Should be easy to find a pair of leads on Amazon.

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 Post subject: Re: Analog multi-meter
PostPosted: March 16th, 2020, 12:57 pm 
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The original leads were with it.


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 Post subject: Re: Analog multi-meter
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tomp wrote:
The original leads were with it.


I expect that the multi-meter had pin jacks. Leads for those aren't easy to find but there is at least one listing on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HERMAN-H-SMITH ... SwsvZdMySW

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 Post subject: Re: Analog multi-meter
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Pelliott321 wrote:
those are no good they are not free


OH! My bad! :twisted:

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 Post subject: Re: Analog multi-meter
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Pelliott321 wrote:
those are no good they are not free


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