I warned you.
I have one link to share about LED display on the 8050A
http://www.xs4all.nl/~lous/fluke/Fluke8050Asite.html
And I must had lost my mind , because I am now talking with some one ,
so to get also and one 8050A . 4 1/2 digits
Only the 8050A -01 ( with battery option ) can be easily converted to operate 110v or 220V .
So I am waiting to find out this detail.
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I did not took pictures of the next step ...
called as " removing any contamination " (main cabinet) and "removing scratches " from the stand it self ..
I had wash out everything , three times ( hard brash - soft sponge ) ..
And now its drying , for first inspection.
I always do that, if an item that I buy on ebay , was at an unknown environment .
I am a smoker , so I care less about contamination from nicotine ,
but I worry most for all the rest factors.
At industrial environment , even the lubrication oil that is used for some tasks ,
its totally toxic .. oil spots travels from hands to the exterior of some devices ,
the devices travel for repairs , and the oil travels from the device at the hands of the technician,
and he transfers the contamination , at everything he touches = tools like multimeters ..
The Tip of preferring to get on Ebay , shinny clean and in good condition instruments,
its a sign of less or none contamination , from industrial chemicals .
My baby drys out
That is a fantastic cleaning job K. What do you use as a solvent?
That is a fantastic cleaning job K. What do you use as a solvent?
There is no just a product behind it.
Its an process .
First I remove any stickers with pure alcohol .
With Brasso ... I remove any contamination , nicotine - yellowish spots .
Them wash them with common shampoo " Glass and dishes " and a very hard plastic brush.
After the first inspection , if its clean , I go further ...
Like erasing all scratches with 800 grade sand paper ,
and restore the shinny look with the Herapol cream,
that I had write a special topic about.
I managed to restore completely , the face panels and the black stand , both looks as new and shinny.
Lots of effort took me to clean the inner banana contacts, lots of contact spray and sticks with cotton end.
Any particle of dust and any sign of oxidation got removed from those banana contacts,
now they have an mirror finish look.
I have passion with restorations ..
Amazingly good work. Passion is everything! Photos are worth more than 1000 words.
You could make a business restoring old devices to like new, both electrically and cosmetically.
Amazingly good work. Passion is everything! Photos are worth more than 1000 words.
You could make a business restoring old devices to like new, both electrically and cosmetically.
Its not an bad idea.
My only enemy are the shipping costs .
My current thoughts ..
1) If the 8050A is that good as that ( 8010A condition ), I will pee my self from happiness..
2) I will pay few $$ to get one small 220/110 transformer ,
and i will install it internally , on the 8010A ( there is lots of space ) ,
so to feel happy in it new Euro-Home.
3) In a week time , I will have all of them on display
Good job! That 'free space' on the PC board was almost custom made for you adaptation. A very elegant solution using that foreign travel converter.
I see you had a minor problem with the hose clamp clearance with the casing. A very strong tie down that, I personally would use just zip ties but a hose clamp will last forever.
You assembled meter and workspace are very clean, my complements, I am never so neat.
NMRR (rejection of mains interference on top of a DC signal in DC/ohms mode).
Just a quick off topic, the little guy in the last picture with the 220 mustache made me smile. Is it original Kiriakos artwork?