what are you using your top notch equipment for?

[xchip]

Just curious...

Cheers!
xchip

[cyr]

To be honest, mostly checking, troubleshooting and calibrating yet more "top notch" equipment.

It's an addiction 

[mzzj]

To be honest, mostly checking, troubleshooting and calibrating yet more "top notch" equipment.

It's an addiction 

Agilent 6632B power supply for battery charging 
6x Agilent 6632B power supplies used as a space heater in winter months   

[German_EE]

I do not remember the model number but I once used a very expensive signal generator to get rid of some dogs. We could not hear the signal sweeping from 25 KHz to 50 KHz and back again but they sure could.

[wraper]

Thurlby Thandar PL303QMD mostly for powering microscope lamp  .

[Fsck]

I have a fluke 54 II for measuring room temperature and my main desktop's northbridge temperature.

[KJDS]

I use an HP6632B to recharge my electric shaver as I've lost the wallwart for it

[dr.diesel]

I sometimes use my Agilent 53132A (OCXO and 3Ghz option) to monitor grid frequency.

[ablacon64]

A Fluke 574-CF just to see if the coffee is not too hot.

[owiecc]

I once used a climatic test chamber for drying pants. It was raining. There was also a tour in the lab that day.

[nctnico]

Because a dirty mind is a joy forever I'm not going to post my answer 

[lewis]

Fluke TI10 thermal imager to check steak is frying at the correct temperature

[larry42]

I once used a climatic test chamber for drying pants. It was raining. There was also a tour in the lab that day.

Used one in our ATE system for beer cooling back at uni...

Also Agilent CV/CC PSU as a liion charger because I'm too cheap to buy a replacement charger for the one I lost.




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[alimirjamali]

We have a Catu Electric 36kV phase comparators (1 meter) + Telescopic sticks which could be extended to 2 meters. It is not a measurement equipment but a delicate medium voltage comparator for safety applications of power lines.

We used it to drop some Walnuts from a walnut tree nearby to eat them.

Picture of the device (without telescopic stick):

[MrsR]

Might interest some. I have designed a Current Probe for my DS2000 DSO. Actually 2 versions.

I am thinking that I might put the schematics, BOM and a PDF of the PCB on EEV BLOG as some smart people here might come up with a simple way to calibrate it for different current values.
Have to much work Taking up my time at present.

Cheers
Rachael

[ovnr]

Gathering dust?

I've currently got a couple 18650 battery holders hanging from my TTi CPX400A PSU (dual-channel 60V 20A/420W) because I couldn't be arsed tracking down my charger. I run my extra workbench lights from a Tek PWS4233 programmable PSU most of the time.

The rest isn't quite as prone to being repurposed. My Flir E4 (*cough* E8) has looked at a lot of unusual things, though!

[AlfBaz]

I have a long lab grade thermometer sandwiched between 2 heavy books, poking out the side of a shelf. I drape all my test leads off it

[marshallh]

Used my Lecroy's CAL output to blink an LED

[lowimpedance]

I have a long lab grade thermometer sandwiched between 2 heavy books, poking out the side of a shelf. I drape all my test leads off it

Excellent multi tasking measuring Lab temp. as well as keeping desk clear of leads.

Have used a U1252a and thermocouple in glass tube to monitor low slow cooking temperature (70 odd degrees) for a meat roll in cling wrap

[VK5RC]

Agilent U1253b and thermocouple for my daughter's grade 4 science experiment,  hey aluminium foil DOES slow down the rate of cooling of hot coffee (a little).!

[BravoV]

My Fluke 287 is considered my top notch T&M equipment  , its like a slow but high resolution handheld scope.

Example when I did a test run last year, in a room with a new installed AC unit straight for 8 hours to see how good it regulates the temperature which was set at 25C, logging screen shots from 8 hours zoomed down to 10 seconds resolution -> [8 hours temp charts], just happy with the results for both meter and the AC performance. 

[Terabyte2007]

I use my Flir to check for cat urine! Works a treat!

[zapta]

I use my Flir to check for cat urine! Works a treat!

Can you explain?   (We have a Flir E4+ and we have a cat).

[Terabyte2007]

I use my Flir to check for cat urine! Works a treat!

Can you explain?   (We have a Flir E4+ and we have a cat).

Thermal imagers such as the Flir can detect differences in temperatures as little as .1 degree or better. Moisture, even if it cannot be seen will be slightly cooler than the dry surrounding material which can be detected by a thermal imager. Cat urine contains water along with many other substances which even when dry to the touch can produce a slight temperature change, enough to be seen clearly with a thermal imaging camera.. Only when the urine is months old will it be difficult to detect with a thermal imager, Although I have been in homes that spots can still be detected even after several months due to the build-up of substances in the urine which cause small crystals to form in the porous surfaces allowing for a slight temperature variation that can be picked up by a thermal imaging camera.

I have easily detected urine spots in homes weeks after the cat has urinated. Looking at the carpet or porous floor with your Flir will allow you to identify these areas easily. And for the really old stuff, when a Flir won't work. Get yourself a 3W UV torch and turn out the lights, the dried substances in the carpet will fluoresce under UV. It's best to use a higher wattage UV LED torch or CFL type, works better!

[owiecc]

I have easily detected urine spots in homes weeks after the cat has urinated. Looking at the carpet or porous floor with your Flir will allow you to identify these areas easily.

Pics or it didn't happen. I never thought I would be interested in someone else's cat's urine