[TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter

  • From: Eric Manuel <tvman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 20:18:34 -0230

Ed thats old age creeping up. The memory is the first to go..Eric


   Eric
E M Electronics
59 Wights Rd
Deer Lake NL
Canada
A8A 2J2
Ph# 709 635 2627
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Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:
> BTW.guys.
> Anyone know if there is a Silk screen available for the Dick Smith ESR Meter 
> for the values.
> Mine is pretty well worn off, and my memory for values is depleting.;-)
> 
> -Ed-
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
> 
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> teltek@xxxxxxxxx
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:59 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter
> 
> 
> 
>>The top scale shows ESR value for the capacitor you are testing, the
>>bottom scale shows capacitance values as a reference so you know what
>>MAXIMUM ESR value to expect. Rule of thumb is any cap that reads between
>>half scale and full scale, (all the way to the right) is probably good.
>>Any cap that reads to the left of 50% is bad or suspect. You'll get the
>>hang of it very quickly the more you use it. The really nice feature is
>>you don't have to remove the capacitor from the circuit to test it.
>>
>>The Old Master Technician
>>********************************
>>Since 1972                     *
>>Jim Myers                      *
>>Telrad Electronics             *
>>Fort Wayne Indiana             *
>>********************************
>>
>>
>>Old TV Man wrote:
>>
>>>There were several responses to my e-mail and I still don't know exactly
>>>how to use it.
>>>
>>>In answer to where I bought it. I bought it at MAT Electronics from
>>>their Summer Clearance Sale catalog SS905. The salesman quoted me $49.95
>>>and I told him it said $45.00 in the book. I think he thought I said
>>>$35.00 and he said OK.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From:
>>>magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxx(Bil=A0Green) Date: Fri, Sep 16, 2005, 10:52am
>>>(CDT-2) To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Old TV Man) Subject: [TechAssist]
>>>Re: ESR Meter Reply=A0to: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>Mat Electronics sells this model for $50. Where did you get it for $35?
>>>
>>>Bil
>>>PC 1000
>>>M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator
>>>http://magpulser.com
>>>Mammoth Lakes, CA
>>>760-924-1000
>>>
>>>Friday, September 16, 2005, 10:04:04 AM, you wrote:
>>>
>>> $35.00 plus shipping.
>>>
>>> Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From: OTM>
>>>wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(Dan=3DA0Williams) Date: Fri, Sep 16, 2005, 11:53am
>>>OTM> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter
>>>OTM> Reply=3DA0to: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Mine works same way. How much for it????
>>>
>>> Dan W
>>> Wizard Electronics
>>> wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>
>>> From: "Old TV Man" <mebonnell@xxxxxxxxx> OTM> To:
>>><techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 11:37 AM OTM> Subject: [TechAssist]
>>>ESR Meter
>>>
>>> After all these years the old TV Man has bought a ESR Meter (El
>>>Cheapo).
>>>
>>> The website shows a picture of the meter. When I place the 2 probes
>>>across a capacitor the needle goes all the way  to the right. Anyone
>>>seen one of these meters?
>>> http://community.webtv.net/mebonnell/ESRMeter
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Max Bonnell
>>> Bonnell TV
>>> Robinson, IL
>>>
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