Comments on: Multimeter Range Switch Contacts: Whoops! http://softsolder.com/2012/09/20/multimeter-range-switch-contacts-whoops/ Ed Nisley's Blog: shop notes, electronics, firmware, machinery, and curiosities Tue, 21 May 2013 11:18:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ed http://softsolder.com/2012/09/20/multimeter-range-switch-contacts-whoops/#comment-13343 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:07:41 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11281#comment-13343

they tend to be accurate and last long enough

By now, that’s about all one can expect…

Some day soon, I must ride out Spackenkill Road with a 20% coupon in tow!

]]> By: RonL http://softsolder.com/2012/09/20/multimeter-range-switch-contacts-whoops/#comment-13342 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:56:39 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11281#comment-13342 HF has a meter for every need! :-) For $19.99 ($16 after coupon), you can get one with temperature measurement capability.

http://www.harborfreight.com/ac-dc-digital-multimeter-37772.html

It’s hard to be sure from the picture, but it looks like it has a standard thermocouple connector on it.

Overall, the quality doesn’t compare to a Fluke, but in my experience they tend to be accurate and last long enough that I think they are good value.

]]> By: Ed http://softsolder.com/2012/09/20/multimeter-range-switch-contacts-whoops/#comment-13341 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:22:10 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11281#comment-13341

one which is used as a power switch

I can’t find a pattern that goes all the way around. The ring from the outside could be a power switch for half the rotation, but they’re definitely switching plenty of other circuit functions with the other contacts!

]]> By: Ed http://softsolder.com/2012/09/20/multimeter-range-switch-contacts-whoops/#comment-13340 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:14:00 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11281#comment-13340 Yeah, but you’re closer to the source! [grin]

]]> By: Raj http://softsolder.com/2012/09/20/multimeter-range-switch-contacts-whoops/#comment-13335 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:08:57 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11281#comment-13335 A blub lit up and I started to hum the Bee Gees tune Idea!.. you probably can do with one contact short! There is one which is used as a power switch. Remove that spring and add a small toggle switch somewhere.

]]> By: Raj http://softsolder.com/2012/09/20/multimeter-range-switch-contacts-whoops/#comment-13332 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:40:44 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11281#comment-13332 I was wondering if one could cannibalise another old meter or even a new 4$ meter!

]]> By: Raj http://softsolder.com/2012/09/20/multimeter-range-switch-contacts-whoops/#comment-13331 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:38:46 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11281#comment-13331 I bought a yellow one for 2$ locally here in India.

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