[sdiy] Trying to find a DMM Probe...

[Tom Arnold]

I took a couple pictures of the probe I have left :
http://www.sdiy.org/xyzzy/temp/probe/

To use it, you just gator clip into the end.  They also sold a cable with a
munchkin sized bananna plug that would fit into the end however I always
found it to be a little flakey and dangerous.  They came packed in red/black
pairs of course.

Hope someone remembers these things...


> > > I use a particular type of probes on my DMMs.  Sadly I cannot 
> > > remember what brand they are to replace them.
> > > 
> > > The probes themselves consist of a 5" hardened steel spike with a sharp
> > > point and the whole thing is dipped in vinyl.  The end that 
> > > connectors to the meter has a boot molded in to it and you just 
> > > gator clip inside the boot to the end of the spike.  Only about 
> > > 1/16" of the probe tip sticks out of the other end and its extremely 
> > > sharp.
> > > 
> > > This ring any bells?   Sadly I've managed to lose one of them so I 
> > > only have the black from the set.  These are the most unfancy probes 
> > > you've ever seen, were quite common "back in the day".  I'm hoping 
> > > this rings a bell and someone can remind me who makes them...
> > > 
> > > I'll try and remember to take a picture of my one remaining probe 
> > > tonight in case that helps ID it...
> > > 
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