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| codingwithethanol:
Does anyone know where to find probes with unshielded plugs? All I can find are the ones shown in the picture attached. |
| Benta:
Don't think you'll find them anymore. Just cut off the shielded plugs and replace them. Alternative solution: cut off the plastic shield with a sharp knife. |
| Ian.M:
Multimeters haven't used unshielded 4mm banana jacks since the mid 90's so new or N.O.S. unshielded multimeter style test leads are vanishingly rare. However the shield is usually the same somewhat flexible plastic as the plug body and can be easily and cleanly cut off the plug with a sharp stanley knife or other heavy duty craft knife, to make current test leads compatible with antique multimeters. Edit: Benta beat me to it. |
| retiredcaps:
Custom order your own from USA? https://probemaster.com/3436-design-your-own-test-leads/ Probemaster gets very good reviews and feedback on their probes on this forum. All made in USA too. |
| bdunham7:
--- Quote from: retiredcaps on December 11, 2020, 09:17:23 pm ---Custom order your own from USA? https://probemaster.com/3436-design-your-own-test-leads/ Probemaster gets very good reviews and feedback on their probes on this forum. All made in USA too. --- End quote --- I'll second the Probemaster and add that you can order the retractable sheath banana plugs so as to retain the safety and compatibility with all types of meter. Or, you can just add your own retractable ends to existing test leads. http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1738010.pdf |
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