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Offline rigrunnerTopic starter

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WTD: Datron 1271/1281 or similar buttons
« on: November 20, 2021, 03:46:08 am »
I picked up a faulty DCV only 1281 a while ago. The front is a bit battered. It looks like something dropped on to the front and heavily scuffed the front edge, scratched the green plastic cover and broke some of the buttons  >:(

Now that it is working I'm looking to pretty it up a little. Ideally I'd like Ohms, DCI and ACI  buttons (ACI is there but is broken around the edge) and maybe a replacement fascia, but I'd take any buttons just to cover the hole.

If anyone has any spare option boards for sale I'd be interested in those too?

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Re: WTD: Datron 1271/1281 or similar buttons
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2021, 03:58:05 am »
Finding parts is like finding hens teeth. Has to be a parted out meter or two somewhere though. I know TiN was working on some resin 3D printed buttons for a Datron 4808 which are similar.
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Re: WTD: Datron 1271/1281 or similar buttons
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2021, 04:04:46 am »
Finding parts is like finding hens teeth. Has to be a parted out meter or two somewhere though.

The parted out meter is what I'm hoping for.
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Re: WTD: Datron 1271/1281 or similar buttons
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2022, 11:59:36 am »
Just adding this links below for anyone interested in printing their own buttons based on a reverse-engineered design I made:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/metrology/datron-1281-repairmaintenance/msg4098541/#msg4098541
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/metrology/datron-1281-repairmaintenance/msg4117561/#msg4117561
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