Cheap source of TekProbe connector

[james_s]

I was looking for a reasonably priced source of a TekProbe connector for a DIY probe and discovered the 013-0278-00 video clamp accessory. These are currently almost worthless due to the general demise of analog video, I bought a set of 6 of them for $22 and saw many more for under $20 each although I suspect by posting this the prices will triple overnight after I post this. What you get is a housing identical to the compensation box on many of the Tek active probes with a TekProbe BNC  that has pogo pins in the +/-15V and +/-5V locations. The holes are present in the housing for the other locations and it looks like it should be possible to relocate them as needed.

http://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/013-0278-00

[riceotter]

For that matter we can just buy a Tek probe with Tekprobe interface on ebay, such as

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tektronix-Tek-P6131-1-3M-10M-10-0pF-10X-Oscilloscope-Probe/233537195389?epid=1001569430&hash=item365fe6cd7d%3Ag%3AZYMAAOSwyyleeWaQ&LH_BIN=1

for $13, but I hate to tear up a beautiful probe just to make my own gadget :-(!

[james_s]

Well the tip is broken so that probe is a parts unit anyway.

The beauty of these video clamps is that they're virtually useless even in good condition, and they have a large compensation box with space for active circuitry.

[Mechatrommer]

i teared apart 1 or 2 Tek probe, some of them maybe still working when purchased used i think. its just ringless BNC and the pogo pins enclosure can be 3d printed i guess... i think asking for cheap source will be a tough call since it is a Tek's property. am also want to build custom probe, but not for Tek's scope, i dont own one. i bought few bunches Tek's probe to see if i can salvage the GHz active tip end for general purpose scope, havent got time yet. ymmv.

[james_s]

I already found a cheap (for now) source, that's why I started this thread.