[TechAssist] Re: Fw: Does LeakSeeker 82B work well in our work?
- From: al <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2002 18:45:22 -0500
Thanks Jim,
Members would be well advised to go to the website Jim indicated and
study.VERY good stuff! al
alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Al Leatherman
Mine Hill, NJ 07803
973-361-5796
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 6:35 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Does LeakSeeker 82B work well in our work?
>
> Al, pasted information:
> Low ohms uses
> During development of this little instrument, it quickly became obvious
that
> it's very handy for measuring low values of resistance, too. The only
catch
> is that because this meter uses a pulsed measurement technique, it can't
> give you a sensible indication of the DC resistance of inductive
components
> such as transformer windings or chokes. I've already used it to 'roll my
> own' low value resistors by simply measuring off the required number of
> (milli) ohms of resistance wire, which I then formed into a spiral by
> wrapping it around the shank of a drill. Very convenient if you need to
> replace a burnt-up 0.33 ohm 2W power amplifier emitter resistor on a
Sunday
> evening!
> You can also use it to locate short circuits on printed circuit boards by
> measuring the actual track resistance. If the reading increases as you
probe
> further along the track, you know you're going in the wrong direction!
This
> technique is a bit more civilized than locating shorted components by
> connecting a high-current power supply to a PCB's power tracks to see what
> catches fire and/or explodes (or simply goes open-circuit so you can't
find
> it)! You could also use it to confirm solid continuity of the power lead
> earth conductor on mains-operated equipment, etc etc....
>
> From this site:
>
> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bobpar/esrtext.htm
>
> Jim Myers
> jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "al" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 1:38 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Does LeakSeeker 82B work well in our work?
>
>
>
> Thanks Jim,
> What is the procedure for using an esr meter for shorts,like this leak
> tester. al
>
> alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Al Leatherman
> Mine Hill, NJ 07803
> 973-361-5796
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 5:28 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Does LeakSeeker 82B work well in our work?
>
>
> >
> > Here's a web site that shows the "A" version but I think the Dick Smith
> ESR
> > meter will do the same thing except it doesn't beep.
> > Jim Myers
> > jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "al" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 4:32 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Fw: Does LeakSeeker 82B work well in our work?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Subject: Does LeakSeeker 82B work well in our work?
> >
> >
> > > All:
> > > Featured on page 19 of ES&T
> > > mag,September, looks like a good idea but hard to believe. Any
> > > experience,folks? Appreciate replys. al
> > >
> > > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Al Leatherman
> > > Mine Hill, NJ 07803
> > > 973-361-5796
> > >
> >
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