[TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter - advice
- From: gulftech@xxxxxxxx
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 14:59:47 -0500
www.anateckcorp.com 1-800-999-0304
Prices (as of 12/31/2001) for the Dick Smith meter: Kit--$55.00;
DSESRSavr--$19.50; Assembled & tested--$109.00; Assembled & tested with
DSESRSavr installed--$129.00.
HTH,
Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
On Wed, 22 May 2002 14:55:15 -0400 Doug Keller <dek@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> Ken, do you have where to get the kit and/or schematic of the Dick
> Smith
> meter?
> Doug
>
> gulftech@xxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Techs,
> >
> > One word of caution from my experience. I have two ESR meters, a
> TENMA
> > (MCM) with an analog meter, and the Dick Smith. Each cost about
> $125.
> >
> > The TENMA was my first. It works well, but with drawbacks. The
> on-off
> > switch is lousy, the meter movement does not respond well to
> falling off
> > the bench, and eats battery when one forgets to turn it off.
> Still, it
> > is the instrument of choice for one of the techs here.
> >
> > The Dick Smith is much smaller, very rugged, and turns itself off.
> Also,
> > it is very accurate to measure low value resistors--something the
> TENMA
> > won't do. It can be purchased in kit form from Anatek for $40-50
> less,
> > even less without the protect circuit. (Protects the instrument
> should
> > one test charged caps by accident.) From reports from two friends
> who
> > built there units, took 4-8 hours.
> >
> > I'm not speaking ill of the unit Canadian Bill mentioned. Just
> giving
> > food for thought.
> >
> > Ken Smith
> > Gulf Technical Services
> > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> > Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
> > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
> >
> > On Wed, 22 May 2002 11:47:06 -0600 "LeRoy Westlund"
> <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > writes:
> > >
> > > Bob,
> > > I would also like a copy.
> > > I been running without an ESR meter now for about a year.
> > > It sounds like your meter is every bit as good as the Dick Smith,
> > > the Cap
> > > Wizard, and any of the ones that run about $150-200 range. Might
> be
> > > worth a
> > > try.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > LLW
> > >
> > > LeRoy Westlund
> > > Westlund TV & Electronics " I've enjoyed
> > > 93 North Main as much of this,
> > > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 as I can stand "
> > > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822
> > > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Barry Thompson <barrystv@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 11:04 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter - advice
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Hi Bob: could you send me a copy. Thanks Barry
> > > >Barry Thompson
> > > >Barrys TV
> > > >barrystv@xxxxxxx
> > > >Fax 613 723 9670
> > > >613 224 3406
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Wilbert Bolden" <wbolden@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 11:54 AM
> > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter - advice
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> Bob i'd like to have one please e-mail it to me
> > > >> thanks
> > > >> wilbert bolden
> > > >> bolden's electronic repair
> > > >> rt 1 box 55-d
> > > >> forkland, al 36740
> > > >> wbolden@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > >>
> > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> From: "Bob" <bearbuilder@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 9:28 PM
> > > >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter - advice
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> >
> > > >> > HI
> > > >> > well i cant reccomend a commercial product but i built the
> ESR
> > > meter
> > > >from
> > > >> > the article that appeared in Poptronics July 2001 and i love
> > > it... had
> > > >all
> > > >> > the parts in the article except for an analog meter... it
> works
> > > great
> > > >and
> > > >> i
> > > >> > will be happy to forward the updated and corrected
> schematic to
> > > anyone
> > > >who
> > > >> > wants to build thier own
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Bob
> > > >> > (the Canadian one)
> > > >> >
> > > >> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> > From: "babalino" <babalino@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 12:57 PM
> > > >> > Subject: [TechAssist] ESR Meter - advice
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Hi, could anybody recommend a reasonable ESR meter that
> > > checks caps
> > > in
> > > >> > > circuit reliably and is in the price range of around
> £20-£50.?
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Regards babalino
> > > >> > >
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