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Offline prasimixTopic starter

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Oscilloscope probe Ground Spring
« on: May 27, 2016, 05:26:24 pm »
Any idea where to find such spring on ebay that has reasonable price. I mean 10 pcs for a dollar/euro not just for one piece :).


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Re: Oscilloscope probe Ground Spring
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2016, 06:22:38 pm »
I make these myself by winding stiff wire round the smooth edge of a drill that's has a slightly smaller diameter than the probe.
A trick learned by looking at the videos of our member Alan Wolke here.
 

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Re: Oscilloscope probe Ground Spring
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2016, 07:47:24 pm »
Or you could 3D print something like an adaptor for an HP 1.5GHz probe, https://entertaininghacks.wordpress.com/2015/04/23/scope-probe-accessory-improves-signal-fidelity/
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Re: Oscilloscope probe Ground Spring
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2016, 08:35:29 pm »
I found a spring inside a ball point pen that was the perfect diameter to fit my 1 GHz low-Z probes. It works!
 

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Re: Oscilloscope probe Ground Spring
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2016, 10:00:27 pm »
Same.  Keep a spool of wire around just for this purpose.  I wrap it around the probe 1st then take it off and give it a twist.     

I make these myself by winding stiff wire round the smooth edge of a drill that's has a slightly smaller diameter than the probe.
A trick learned by looking at the videos of our member Alan Wolke here.


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