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WTB: Fluke Instrument Feet, 5440B/510x/850x style
« on: June 21, 2019, 02:44:18 pm »
Hi,

can anyone offer these Fluke Instrument Feet? Multiple sets of 4 are necessary...

Please have a look at the picture attached.

Thanks in advance!
 

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Re: WTB: Fluke Instrument Feet, 5440B/510x/850x style
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2019, 04:26:10 am »
Had a quick look around the web and there doesn't seem to be a 3D printed version 'so far'. There is similar models for HP gear here https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/replacement-knobs-feet-and-fittings-for-test-equipment/msg2255109/#msg2255109 that hook over the edge and lock together so rolling a Fluke one shouldn't present a real issue.

If you are 3D Cad handy you could measure up an existing one annd do your own model and get them made by a 3D printing service even if you don't own one.

Edit - I didn't think I had any gear with them but I was wrong  ;) My little Fluke 515A has them and they are actually a two piece. Give me a few days and I will measure it up and make a 3D printable one piece version. Mine are fairly crusty and seem similar to some HP ones that I have had crumble (bad plastic).

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Re: WTB: Fluke Instrument Feet, 5440B/510x/850x style
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2019, 09:54:47 am »
Fluke 5440B/510x/850x feet.

Where else would I be on a wet and cold Saturday afternoon. I was going for a bike ride then 7 degrees and falling my brain made other decisions and there was beer.  ::)

Obviously not an identical clone but one that leans toward easy printing and matching heights of the real one. Print them on their side for strength on the pips that go into the case. 0.2mm layers with bed only support worked fine.

I have made it to take these 12x12x5.8mm feet readily available on evilbay eBay auction: #143252416915 which like the real one lifts the feet clear of the bench but then stops it from clipping over the side of a unit under it.

STL is in the Zip file.


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Re: WTB: Fluke Instrument Feet, 5440B/510x/850x style
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2019, 12:11:50 pm »
beanflying, you saved my day!

That is an option I did not think about...

But now that you made the STL files available for download I talked to my son who has access to a 3D-printer in his college and he will try to get 4 pieces done for my most urging testgear.

Thanks again for your efforts and sharing the result with us.

Best Regards,

Walter


 

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Re: WTB: Fluke Instrument Feet, 5440B/510x/850x style
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2019, 12:20:58 pm »
No problem at all  :) Looking at the feet on my 515A it will need them at some stage and I am sure others can make use of it in future too.
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