Keef I think he needs a oscilloscope, Time domain reflectometer, signal generator, load box...…….. He is just starting out you know.Oh come on Chris...try to keep up!
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That is the only handheld I ever had with all those features. Bought it for the Dart toolbox and just started using it.
For $30 how do you go wrong. Was really surprised by it want to get another one in the future.
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True. they have cheaper models that have most of same settings but not rated as high on voltage.
Klein makes a tach/dwell? Has to be a good one. That meter I think is rated 10A. I blew the fuse once already!
You need a inductive pick up. Morning guys.
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not that I know of. I meant similar to the mm600 I posted.
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I have this for car stuff...
Got Ya. We dealt with some 40kv stuff on the older C-130's. Man you can get juiced by some of the huge capacitors on them around the size of a shoebox. Hated handling those things even when you knew they were discharged.
Just bought one on ebay for $29 with free shipping.
What's that? I think my new, now old, light meter is a Sensei. You know, for using with camaras.
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Even that is not enough for everything at work. The UV curing lights are around 1000V+, so we use a different probe/meter for them (company has that)
You wont be disappointed.
I have been picking up a bunch of handheld meters lately for Carlisle next year the ones I had went fast. This full kit is pretty cool and it all works. Talk about old school!
Simpson 260, there I dated myself....no wait a minute...Ok. One thing to make sure is the leads aren't crap. Make sure the wires aren't micro gauge and that the tips are sturdy or have options for adding "pointy tips" or clips etc.
LOL That's what I learned on Great meter!
Love the analog! Also, needle movement can tell you a lot about what's going on while troubleshooting.
That is a drawback on the digital. I only use analog doing the distributors. Both have their advantages. I am out before it gets to hot out.
Have a good day Hoppy!
You know what's happened. It started with a cheap Radio Shack (no longer available). I left it on the SCCA truck for 1/2 a year so bought Greenlee analog that wsan't as good for car work (scales are pain to read), then finally got a cheap automotive focused digital. I use them all! I keep the greenlee at the house for home electric or the car, the digital usually lives at the garage and the radio shack usually lives in one of the cars, preferablly in the tool box.
I've got a couple of Hawk tach/dwells, one still in its box. I think both were given to me or very very cheap. But last time I used it on the Wagoneer, the rpms weren't right. they didn't match each oterh or the tach in dialback light. You probably would know whats wrong - its over my head.
Here's the digital Innova. It came with inductive pickup and TC.
Now I 'just' need a scope and a carbonpile/ammeter and distributor machine and a lift, a bridgeport and ....
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too late. Ugly humidity... 'feels like' is already near 90 and expected 100 plus within a couple hours. Same next 2 days. Liars said we were done with this a week ago.
That AT Kieth posted may be a lot cheaper than the Innova 3340a.
Advantage digital is that its easier to read - as long as your readingsomething stable.
The thing to be careful about with either is making sure the multimeter is set on V DC when the circuit is live, not on Ohms for resistance. Only make resitance and continuity checks when the battery is disconnected. It took me a few times to have that reinforced...
Can't you send it West just once?
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No clue, have had that like 30 years...
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