Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread

[worsthorse]

Quick one for our US friends. 34401A’s at $280:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303494509729

I would buy one at that price in an instant but I’ll be mugged for £66 import which annoys me.

Man, that is sooooo tempting, especially since I am currently suffering greatly from NPOPS¹ but I wasn't able to go to Rickreall and sell any of the gear I need to sell, which means there are nine cartons in the storage room that need to go before anything new takes its place.   




¹No Packages on Porch Syndrome

[worsthorse]

Regarding the Metrix and Yokogawa scopes a page or two ago:  Do you remember the Pixar short film "Lifted" and the spacecraft control panel?

Thanks for that. I can't tell you how much I needed I good laugh this afternoon!   

[mnementh]

Oh dear... I'm afraid to ask... 

mnem
*missing furry family a bit myself right now*

[med6753]

Quick one for our US friends. 34401A’s at $280:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303494509729

I would buy one at that price in an instant but I’ll be mugged for £66 import which annoys me.

Man, that is sooooo tempting, especially since I am currently suffering greatly from NPOPS¹ but I wasn't able to go to Rickreall and sell any of the gear I need to sell, which means there are nine cartons in the storage room that need to go before anything new takes its place.   




¹No Packages on Porch Syndrome

No, no, no.....NO! 

I am NOT gonna fall into the 6.5 digit rabbit hole.

[Mr. Scram]

No, no, no.....NO! 

I am NOT gonna fall into the 6.5 digit rabbit hole.

What's the worst that can happen? 6.5 digits isn't even real metrology.

[Cubdriver]

Quick one for our US friends. 34401A’s at $280:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303494509729

I would buy one at that price in an instant but I’ll be mugged for £66 import which annoys me.

Man, that is sooooo tempting, especially since I am currently suffering greatly from NPOPS¹ but I wasn't able to go to Rickreall and sell any of the gear I need to sell, which means there are nine cartons in the storage room that need to go before anything new takes its place.   




¹No Packages on Porch Syndrome

No, no, no.....NO! 

I am NOT gonna fall into the 6.5 digit rabbit hole.

Tempting, but no...  My caps arrived today, so perhaps later I'll do the filter on the 3450A and be happy with 5-1/2.

-Pat

[beanflying]

Converted warehouse, Apron clad staff with tatts suspect pony tails on two of the males, good coffee and flat out mid morning Friday. Yep the same 'conformist' Hipsta Hangout it used to be 10 years ago 

[nixiefreqq]

Quick one for our US friends. 34401A’s at $280:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303494509729

I would buy one at that price in an instant but I’ll be mugged for £66 import which annoys me.

Man, that is sooooo tempting, especially since I am currently suffering greatly from NPOPS¹ but I wasn't able to go to Rickreall and sell any of the gear I need to sell, which means there are nine cartons in the storage room that need to go before anything new takes its place.   




¹No Packages on Porch Syndrome

No, no, no.....NO! 

I am NOT gonna fall into the 6.5 digit rabbit hole.

Tempting, but no...  My caps arrived today, so perhaps later I'll do the filter on the 3450A and be happy with 5-1/2.

-Pat

an hp 3450a?

thought that unit was a myth.  where did it come from.........atlantis?

geeeeeeze.   am left feeling my collection of nixie is pretty meager. (and no hamfests for months)

[Specmaster]

Quick one for our US friends. 34401A’s at $280:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303494509729

I would buy one at that price in an instant but I’ll be mugged for £66 import which annoys me.

Man, that is sooooo tempting, especially since I am currently suffering greatly from NPOPS¹ but I wasn't able to go to Rickreall and sell any of the gear I need to sell, which means there are nine cartons in the storage room that need to go before anything new takes its place.   




¹No Packages on Porch Syndrome

No, no, no.....NO! 

I am NOT gonna fall into the 6.5 digit rabbit hole.

Mind over matter, I have three 6.5 digit meters as long as they agree with my 5.5 digit meters +/- 2 digits, I'm happy. Think of the extra resolution as a faster means of trend spotting and you'll be OK. Hell if I can get a 7.5 or a 8.5 digit meter I would grab if I could afford, but I would keep my philosophy the same. 

[worsthorse]

Oh dear... I'm afraid to ask... 

mnem
*missing furry family a bit myself right now*

we had a rough patch this morning but she's doing okay now. way more good moments than bad so far and i've been able to re-arrange life so i am mostly home to take care of her as required. mostly just trying my best not to miss her before she's gone, you know? 

[Cubdriver]

Quick one for our US friends. 34401A’s at $280:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303494509729

I would buy one at that price in an instant but I’ll be mugged for £66 import which annoys me.

Man, that is sooooo tempting, especially since I am currently suffering greatly from NPOPS¹ but I wasn't able to go to Rickreall and sell any of the gear I need to sell, which means there are nine cartons in the storage room that need to go before anything new takes its place.   




¹No Packages on Porch Syndrome

No, no, no.....NO! 

I am NOT gonna fall into the 6.5 digit rabbit hole.

Tempting, but no...  My caps arrived today, so perhaps later I'll do the filter on the 3450A and be happy with 5-1/2.

-Pat

an hp 3450a?

thought that unit was a myth.  where did it come from.........atlantis?

geeeeeeze.   am left feeling my collection of nixie is pretty meager. (and no hamfests for months)

Yes.  And they are rather unicorn-like, aren't they?  I found it out in CA at Apex.  Looks like it went out of service in the early nineties - has a sticker on the front panel marked 1990.  After a long search on evilBay I got a 'B' model a few years ago, too, but that one seems to be hopelessly hosed up.  I'm hoping that with some comparative measurements and/or card swapping for troubleshooting that I might eventually get that one figured out, too.  Simple is something that they certainly are NOT.



-Pat

[bd139]

There’s one on eBay.de at the moment 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233498943571

[beanflying]

So an hour to pick up a Calibrator...... My ears hurt a little in a good way. Chatted about life the Universe and aging HAMS 

Time to light the afterburners to beat Friday peak hour.....

[Specmaster]

So an hour to pick up a Calibrator...... My ears hurt a little in a good way. Chatted about life the Universe and aging HAMS 

Time to light the afterburners to beat Friday peak hour.....

Wow, thats looking good so far Bean, have a safe trip home with that.

[mnementh]

Ditto here. Don't drive like my mother-in-law trying to beat the traffic home; keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down. 

Oh dear... I'm afraid to ask... 

mnem
*missing furry family a bit myself right now*

we had a rough patch this morning but she's doing okay now. way more good moments than bad so far and i've been able to re-arrange life so i am mostly home to take care of her as required. mostly just trying my best not to miss her before she's gone, you know?

Yup; know all too well. *chest thump*

mnem
*currently brewing tomorrow's iced tea*

[WastelandTek]

So an hour to pick up a Calibrator...... My ears hurt a little in a good way. Chatted about life the Universe and aging HAMS 

Time to light the afterburners to beat Friday peak hour.....

I kind of guessed that was going to be a good talk when I read her listing.

Can't wait to hear more.

[beanflying]

Going to be slow going. 300m in 10 minutes 

[VK5RC]

Ah, Melbourne traffic!
Freeway carparks, esp Friday afternoons.
Nil illigitimi carborundum!

[beanflying]

Not much risk of a speeding ticket 0-25 km/hr 

Time to type while parked   ........ Should find a Pub for an hour 

[Brumby]

Those speed signs are just there to taunt you.

[mnementh]

Ah, Melbourne traffic!
Freeway carparks, esp Friday afternoons.
NEE!!! Illigitimi carborundum!

There... FTFY!

mnem
*knocks self unconscious with a blender mallet*

[bitseeker]

Quick one for our US friends. 34401A’s at $280:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303494509729

That's not bad considering how much those models have been selling for lately and domestic shipping is free. I wonder how hard it is to remove the steel security loop on the side of them. It looks like it's on with adhesive rather than bolts or rivets (no holes in the case).

No, no, no.....NO! 

I am NOT gonna fall into the 6.5 digit rabbit hole.

Mind over matter, I have three 6.5 digit meters as long as they agree with my 5.5 digit meters +/- 2 digits, I'm happy. Think of the extra resolution as a faster means of trend spotting and you'll be OK. Hell if I can get a 7.5 or a 8.5 digit meter I would grab if I could afford, but I would keep my philosophy the same.

As the current owner of eight 6.5-digit bench DMMs, there's really nothing to worry about.

(Of course they're not all operational. You think I'm made of money or something? )

[beanflying]

Finally out of the traffic  Still 3 hours to drive but sitting  really good Kebab shack drooling 

Random drive by of my nearest so called electronics shop Sad excuse and 1/2 full of sh1t Chinese plastic toys 

[BravoV]

Any one have anything to say about Tektronix 2754 ? 

Wiki -> http://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/2754

As I rarely see discussion about it, even in this forum.

[Cubdriver]

Any one have anything to say about Tektronix 2754 ? 

Wiki -> http://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/2754

As I rarely see discussion about it, even in this forum.

I rarely if ever see much of anything about Tek spec ans.  I suspect HP pretty much owned that market, at least in the US.  Seems Tek was scopes, and HP was pretty much everything else other than meters, where Fluke and Keithley were also part of the pack.

-Pat