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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #750 on: March 23, 2017, 02:34:51 pm »
I recently took a photo of my actual Fluke multimeters family.



Fluke 16
Fluke 111
Fluke 75 series II
Fluke 76
Fluke 83
Fluke 87
Fluke 87 III
Fluke 26 III
Fluke 179

The Fluke 83, still a recovery project, since it needs the LCD screen replaced because it's broken, and some contacts to one of the elastomer can't be done.
But so far, I couldn't find a replacement at a decent price.


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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #751 on: March 24, 2017, 06:42:21 am »
I've never even heard of half of those models before! (16, 111, 83, 26)
I refuse to use AD's LTspice or any other "free" software whose license agreement prohibits benchmarking it (which implies it's really bad) or publicly disclosing the existence of the agreement. Fortunately, I haven't agreed to that one, and those terms are public already.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #752 on: March 24, 2017, 10:16:13 am »
Any difference between the Fluke 26 III and 79 III?
If not, why two different references?
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #753 on: March 25, 2017, 10:09:15 pm »
Any difference between the Fluke 26 III and 79 III?
If not, why two different references?

I think there's none. (the manual for both 26III and 79III)
I don't know. I never found an answer to that myself.

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #754 on: March 26, 2017, 01:15:45 pm »
For the original and series-II meters, the 2x models were safety yellow, and the 7x models were gray.  Starting with the series III "tapered" design, they were all the same yellow/gray color scheme.  (The famous Fluke "trade dress".)  I think the only difference was that the 2x models were sold with modular silicone leads instead of the basic TL75 leads.  Maybe a carrying case or other accessories was involved, not sure since I wasn't really paying attention back when these models were new.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #755 on: March 26, 2017, 02:13:19 pm »
Here are some pictures of my very first digital multimeter from the early 1980s.
This is "Made in Germany" by ICD
The name is: "Supertester 680D"

It came with the 2 mm Hirschmann posts. The test cables I replaced at a later time with new flexible cables and MC 2mm connectors.
This was an amazingly small and powerful meter at the time.
And it came in this nice case with lid.

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #756 on: March 26, 2017, 03:08:44 pm »
Today this old digital "Supertester" got a new battery and I hooked it up to my 10V reference.
Interestingly only one least significant digit in drift after 30+ years.

There are 3 kinds of people in this world, those who can count and those who can not.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #757 on: March 26, 2017, 03:29:38 pm »
Advantest TR2114, Keithley 2015, 2000x2, 2001

UNI-T UT33D, Keysight 1253B, 34465A, Fluke 8808A, Agilent 34970Ax2

Now I think I need a 3458A or K2002  :palm:



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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #758 on: March 28, 2017, 05:14:10 pm »
Here is my collection of multimeters,

Most of them are from myself, and some are from the company i work for.





Company equipment

Fluke 772 mA Clampmeter
Fluke 1587FC Insulation Multimeter
Fluke 753 Documenting Process Calibrator
Fluke 700DP7 Pressure module
Fluke 376FC Clampmeter with Iflex
Fluke I400 Clampmeter


Private Equipment

Siemens 3RK1904-2AB00 ASi-bus tester and adressing unit
Fluke 189 With BP189 and LockPack for logging
Fluke 183 Multimeter
Fluke 9062 Phase Rotation Checker
fluke PRV240 Proving Unit
Fluke 718Ex Pressure Calibrator
Fluke 87-V Ex Multimeter
Fluke 707Ex mA-Loop Calibrator
Lem MemoBox 602 Voltage Analyzer
Lem MemoBox 603 Three Phase Analyzer

A wide range of test cables and test probes.






personal fluke collection: 8020b, PRV240, 9062, 707Ex, 718Ex 300G, 87-V Ex, 189, lem memobox 602 & 603.
company issued fluke equipment: 2042, Ti10, 376FC, 772, 1587FC, 753.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #759 on: March 29, 2017, 09:03:49 am »
I admire your organization and care with your tools. Everything looks like brand new.  :-+

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #760 on: March 29, 2017, 09:38:05 am »
My little collection of 1980s goodness.

* Fluke 8021B. Bought DOA. Fixed (clean, replace capacitors, calibrate)
* Fluke 8010A. Bought DOA. Fixed (clean, replace display, capacitors, calibrate)
* Fluke 8024B. Bought DOA. Fixed (clean, replace capacitors, replace display, calibrate)
* Philips PM2524. Bought DOA. Fixed (clean, replace capacitors, calibrate)

(there's a theme here)

None cost more than £20 :)



There's a missing DT830 that I'm too embarrassed to show as well. I recently sold my newer meters (!) because I like these so much. I had a Fluke 77 and a Uni-T UT61E as well. Also had a couple of Uni-T 33A's, a couple of Micronta ones as well over the years.
« Last Edit: March 29, 2017, 09:46:45 am by SingedFingers »
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #761 on: March 29, 2017, 11:04:54 pm »
My little collection of 1980s goodness.

* Fluke 8021B. Bought DOA. Fixed (clean, replace capacitors, calibrate)
* Fluke 8010A. Bought DOA. Fixed (clean, replace display, capacitors, calibrate)
* Fluke 8024B. Bought DOA. Fixed (clean, replace capacitors, replace display, calibrate)
* Philips PM2524. Bought DOA. Fixed (clean, replace capacitors, calibrate)

(there's a theme here)

None cost more than £20 :)



There's a missing DT830 that I'm too embarrassed to show as well. I recently sold my newer meters (!) because I like these so much. I had a Fluke 77 and a Uni-T UT61E as well. Also had a couple of Uni-T 33A's, a couple of Micronta ones as well over the years.

WHAT !!........you sold your 77  :o :o :o     :( :'(

BTW I do have quite a variety of the 8000 series so I do understand, how ever when I am being escorted to the crematorium my 77 will be firmly gripped in my cold fingers.  :D
The odd multimeter or 2 or 3 or 4...or........can't remember !.
 
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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #762 on: March 30, 2017, 06:47:37 am »
My 77 had been pretty much destroyed to be honest. It only worked on DC ranges and no attempts to repair it were successful. It had a very hard life before I got it.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #763 on: March 30, 2017, 02:26:59 pm »
Oh my god your equipment...

I only have made-in-China equipment. :(

* Uni-t UT61D (attached to my computer)
* Uni-t UT61E (also attached to my computer)
* Zhenxing DT-890 (this one needs calibration)
* random brand D830
* And I have a full multimeter kit in my parts bin, I just need to come up with a PCB to turn it into a USB-capable multimeter with 24-bit ADC.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #764 on: March 30, 2017, 03:07:12 pm »
my Philips, PM2517 E :) (this is the Philips what is sometimes hungry for fresh batteries)
the glowing apparatus is a Tek181 in restoration. (a trustful 20 tubes time mark generator for calibrating old scopes, have inside a crystal oven)


« Last Edit: March 30, 2017, 03:15:22 pm by Martin.M »
 
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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #765 on: March 30, 2017, 03:29:23 pm »
I've been after one of those Philips handheld units for a while. Never seem to turn up in the UK.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #766 on: March 30, 2017, 07:12:35 pm »
I've been after one of those Philips handheld units for a while. Never seem to turn up in the UK.
This series does turn up on ebay Germany from time to time.
Sometimes in really good conditions for a good price too.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/PM2517X-PM-2517X-Philips-Labor-Multimeter-/122416300981?hash=item1c809483b5:g:n1AAAOSw4CFY19Uj

We used them in the University and it was like the ultimate handheld multimeter of its time.

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #767 on: March 30, 2017, 07:47:14 pm »
This sounds strange but I love how ugly they are. They were instantly futurism gone terribly wrong.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #768 on: March 31, 2017, 05:51:09 am »
Has anyone ever seen this one?




These units were quite popular back in the USSR. This one is still within specs.

P.S. I have access to many of different vintage soviet devices. And I can take a few photos of them if someone wants.
 
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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #769 on: March 31, 2017, 06:16:53 am »
Those are quite common in the UK. There were a lot of soviet and Eastern Bloc imports. My father had one very similar although he rarely used it.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #770 on: March 31, 2017, 06:38:25 am »
Didn't know that. Although, I saw bridges with manuals in English and a scope with front panel in French.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #771 on: March 31, 2017, 11:49:29 am »
it has so called TOK symbol Star With CCCP which means it was made for export or "military use" these don't break like the ones without that symbol...

Edit: somewhere I have a better CCCP DMM I will post a photo when I have time to unload lots of crap to access it
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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #772 on: March 31, 2017, 03:13:51 pm »
I've been after one of those Philips handheld units for a while. Never seem to turn up in the UK.
This series does turn up on ebay Germany from time to time.
Sometimes in really good conditions for a good price too.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/PM2517X-PM-2517X-Philips-Labor-Multimeter-/122416300981?hash=item1c809483b5:g:n1AAAOSw4CFY19Uj

We used them in the University and it was like the ultimate handheld multimeter of its time.

Please remember:

a PM2517-X is the LCD-Type (energy saver...)
a PM2517-E is the LED Type (more cute and more hungry, but it have a plug for AC Adaptor also  ^-^ )

the Philips catalog was asking für 600,- DM. they was expensive.
There is a optional temperature probe, mostly you find PM2517 without that.

greetings
Martin
« Last Edit: March 31, 2017, 03:19:16 pm by Martin.M »
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #773 on: March 31, 2017, 04:53:47 pm »
Wonder if it's the same probe that is used with my PM2524.

Got to be honest, but I prefer an LCD based meter. I've got two Thurlby PL310 power supplies and when it gets a bit dark in the evening, they burn my eyes out.
 

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Re: Show your Multimeter!
« Reply #774 on: March 31, 2017, 08:17:43 pm »
If it works...

Thermal RMS? Do you know anything about that, how it works?
 


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