Washing Fluke cases

[Kiriakos-GR]

Pathetic threadjacking attempt.

Pathetic or not, this is a contribution of 20-30 people, what makes you think that you worth more than them ?
And for your information there is a Private messaging system in this forum, use it if you need any special clarifications.

[nukie]

Let me show you my true talent then...
This HP 34401A had a tough life until I rescue it and brought back to life for $170 plus a few hours elbow grease and diagnostic...

Same method was used to treat the dirt and grease, dish washing liquid plus melamine foam/magic eraser, scrubbing pad and toothbrush. I will attack the plastic VFD display window with some multi-grit diamond glass polish in syringes, I find those Very Good. Start from coarse end with ultra fine grit.

As for how to fix the error, I won't discuss here and mess up the thread. It's just those opamps around the A/D converters. PM me if you need info.

I thought this is regarding refurbishing so I posted what I did to my very greasy and dirty fluke. If you don't like it then I won't chime in to your post again, my apologies.

I was talking to kiriakos, not you -  see I quoted him. I appreciate your contribution to the thread.

[Uncle Vernon]

Nice work Nukie, were all those devices in similar condition when you aquired them?

Where are you finding all these hospital cases?

[nukie]

Some picked up from ebay, some from dovebid, and a friend who deals with used equipment in China. They were acquired separately over a period of years. I'm just worried about their age and longevity. Most of my gear are made in the late 80s, with a Fluke 8840A maybe late 70s.

Some are too old not worth refurbishing, as they have little life left in them especially those with aging storage memory.

http://www.techrentals.com.au/ has sales on their used equipment once a while. I got a HP 3468A for $180 with recent calibration papers a three years ago.

I just picked up this 25kg Fluke 335A 0-1000v from local http://www.tmgtestequipment.com.au/ recently. It's just massive look at that ATX psu on it. Unfortunately it's not the 335D but these equipment don't appear every day I just have to snag it up and it was a once in a lifetime bargain. I can just drive there and pick it up. Unfortunately bargain didn't turn out, I don't think the analog meter works. I will do the electronics refurbishing and start a new topic on it.