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Brymen BM786 - Case cracking
joeqsmith:
--- Quote from: EEVblog on December 14, 2024, 03:31:08 am ---First I've heard of that. I might have a parts unit front face moulding somewhere.
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I have one of their non-working prototypes with a good case if you want it for destructive testing.
AVGresponding:
--- Quote from: joeqsmith on December 10, 2024, 09:40:31 pm ---
--- Quote from: floobydust on December 06, 2024, 06:58:24 pm ---My wild theory is the cracking is due to different thermal expansion coefficients between the two plastics - the cast acrylic display window and the multimeter enclosure. To keep it sealed, the window is glued in place, rigid. So I would imagine high strain along the edge axis.
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I would have thought they used the same plastic. I did run a fair amount of thermal tests on various meters, including shock. If it is a TC, I'm surprised none of them cracked.
My guess is ozone machines.
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If it is related to thermal expension, it might be marginal enough that it requires quite a lot of cycles.
Easy enough to ask Mpegger and Antrus if they use ozone generators.
sonpul:
I suspect that over-tightening the housing screws may cause unnecessary stress on the materials used. This may not be the main reason for the cracks that appear. But this can be a strong provocation.
Wrenches of Death:
--- Quote from: sonpul on December 15, 2024, 04:35:13 pm ---I suspect that over-tightening the housing screws may cause unnecessary stress on the materials used. This may not be the main reason for the cracks that appear. But this can be a strong provocation.
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Good idea! You might have somemthing there. I just eased off of all eight screws on the backside of mine. Thanks!
WoD
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