[TechAssist] Re: Fw: Re: Dick Smith ESR
- From: gulftech@xxxxxxxx
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 06:51:50 -0600
Ed,
I disagree on buying a kit. My fixed expenses (rent, utilities,
insurance, etc., etc.) far exceed the difference between kit and
wired/tested. That time would be better spent USING the Dick Smith to
fix things and generate income.
Each shop is different. Some may have loads of free time where it could
be used for such a purpose. Some may have low-paid techs that could be
assigned to built the kit. Not so with me.
The Dick Smith ESR meter has been discussed many times on this forum. I
bought three of them three years ago and believe them to be the best
value test equipment in the shop. Whatever form you buy it in, kit or
wired, I strongly suggest you get it with the protection circuit. They
call it the DSESRSaver. Costs an extra $20 or so. Even with some
bone-head techs I have had, never damaged the meter.
Now, if they would improve the chart on it so it wouldn't wear away--that
would be an improvement.
Regards,
Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850-934-8324 (Voice), 850-932-0819 (fax)
On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:27:54 -0500 Ed Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> Don;
> Go to the Dick Smith Website.
> Check Google..I don't have it handy.
> Don't waste your money going through a Supplier, or 3rd person.
> You have a choice of the kit..or pre-assembled.
> If you are a Tech...take the Kit...you have a better idea what you
> have.
>
> -Ed-
> Ed Gaidies
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> teltek@xxxxxxxxx
>
> On 12-Feb-05, at 8:30 PM, Don Gushue wrote:
>
> > Is there place in Canada to buy Dick Smith Meter.
> > Thank you
> > Don
> >
> > From: al m
> > Date: 02/12/05 21:14:04
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false
>
> > "low batt
> > ?
> >
> > Yeh I have one too plus the trouble shooting guide. Thanks.
> > Al Marquardt
> > ampm@xxxxxxx
> > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
> > 206 W Main
> > Girardville Pa. 17935
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:53 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false
> "low
> > batt"?
> >
> >
> >> Al;
> >> I have the manual and Circuit Diagram for Dick Smith if you don't
> and
> >> should ever need it.
> >>
> >> -Ed-
> >> Ed Gaidies
> >> Tel-Tek Electronics
> >> Ontario-Canada
> >> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> teltek@xxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >> On 12-Feb-05, at 7:13 PM, al m wrote:
> >>
> >>> I screwed mine up a couple times. Fixed them all. Probably the
> >>> non-polarized
> >>> cap will go first. burn up one of the IC's and was able to get
> >>> another. Got
> >>> 2 for good measure.
> >>> Al Marquardt
> >>> ampm@xxxxxxx
> >>> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
> >>> 206 W Main
> >>> Girardville Pa. 17935
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 4:50 PM
> >>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life:
> false
> >>> "low
> >>> batt"?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Bill;
> >>>> Unless it was a different website, I saw where "b" could be
> delayed
> >>>> from showing till the battery reached 7.5 volts. But
> really..with
> >>>> the
> >>>> Auto-Shut off I get a couple of years on a 9V Duracell.
> >>>> Biggest problem I found was the silk screening is starting to
> get
> >>>> hard
> >>>> to read. But I know what values I can expect.
> >>>> BTW...I have accidentally checked a couple of charged
> caps...seen
> >>>> the
> >>>> arc....but has never screwed up..so far.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -Ed-
> >>>> Ed Gaidies
> >>>> Tel-Tek Electronics
> >>>> Ontario-Canada
> >>>> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>> teltek@xxxxxxxxx
> >>>>
> >>>> On 12-Feb-05, at 4:11 PM, Bill Grabowski wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I've seen a circuit to modify the battery life on the
> Australian
> >>>>> website
> >>>>> for Dick Smith users............
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Bill Grabowski
> >>>>> Triangle Appliance
> >>>>> Kenosha,WI 53142
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Phil Bader wrote:
> >>>>>> I love my Dick Smith, but one thing about battery life:
> >>>>>> First, to "zero" the meter, you need to turn it on,short the
> leads
> >>>>>> together, and push power button. If the battery is low, this
> is
> >>>>>> when
> >>>>>> the
> >>>>>> meter shuts off instead of zeroing.But when I remove the old
> 9V
> >>>>>> battery
> >>>>>> they always test good on my bat meter.I'm guessing the ckt
> that
> >>>>>> senses
> >>>>>> the bat condition may be too sensitive. Anyone find this, and
>
> >>>>>> whats
> >>>>>> the
> >>>>>> solution? I'm tired of changing 9V cells when they're only
> down a
> >>>>>> few
> >>>>>> percent.
> >>>>>> Phil Bader
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> *****************************
> >>>>> Bill Grabowski
> >>>>> Triangle Appliance
> >>>>> Kenosha,Wi 53142
> >>>>> 262-694-6500
> >>>>> 262-694-6523 fax
> >>>>> bgrabowski@xxxxxxxxx
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