[TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter

  • From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:35:54 -0400

Thanks Barry.
Use to be able to call Dick in Australia..he would put one in the "postie".
Anatek? Good company..but probably cost me the price of a new meter to get 
what I need.

I'll improvise...or maybe my memory will come back.

-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Thompson" <barrystv@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:44 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter


>I think Anatek sells a overlay for the top. Any cap over 4.7 should read
> point something to be good. Small caps  like .47,2.2,will read 2,3,4,and 5
> ohms
> barrystv@xxxxxxx
> Barrys TV
> Ottawa
> Canada
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 6:23 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter
>
>
>> 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
>>
>> 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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