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| Q2A:
I just got a supposedly NIB 8060A off of eBay, it has not arrived yet. I found this thread fascinating when I stumbled across it a few months ago so I started occasionally looking for an 8060A since I do audio repair and design work and I like older test equipment. The seller says there is a dim character in the display; I have not had time to read the entire thread yet so I'm not sure if that is repairable. First thing will be to check for leaking e-lytic caps - probably just replace them all. So yeah, I'm a bit excited about it...! Tim |
| retiredcaps:
--- Quote from: Q2A on September 14, 2018, 05:13:06 pm ---I just got a supposedly NIB 8060A off of eBay, it has not arrived yet. --- End quote --- This one? https://www.ebay.com/itm/292716321279 |
| GregDunn:
Well, Flukers (is that too crude? >:D ) it looks like I have an 8800A/AF on the way. Guaranteed working, pictures supplied of the unit allegedly powered up and working in multiple modes. Fingers crossed, it's supposed to arrive tomorrow. Now, business: this, and my 8600A, are likely in ticking time bomb mode as far as electrolytic caps are concerned. I've read almost all of this thread, and it seems maybe the aluminum poly caps are the best replacements? How about for replacing the tantalums? I'm putting together a BOM to get my meters updated so (without starting any arguments) what's the consensus? |
| helius:
Aluminum polymer caps have lower ESR than wet caps, but in some cases leakage is more important, and they are worse with respect to leakage. |
| GregDunn:
So, perhaps one type would be better suited to the meter's measurement circuitry and the other type to the power supply filtering? Or is it that simple? |
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