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markdoane · 04-10-2008, 04:17 PM

Everyone knows that Fluke makes the best electrical test equipment, so now is the time to buy one and get entered in a drawing for a new Airstream.

I'm not a dealer, just happened to see this promotion.

lewster · 04-10-2008, 04:48 PM

Bummer!

I've already got my Airstream and 3 Flukes!!!

schaapveld4 · 04-10-2008, 06:20 PM

Hmm... I've only got two right now,
maybe I should buy a third :-)

-Matt

clancy_boy · 04-10-2008, 07:37 PM

WOW - what an offer. I have 2 Fluke meters too, no need for another. Wonder what the company connection is with Airstream of if this is just a "fluke" offer......

Excella CM · 04-10-2008, 08:38 PM

If I entered and won, I'm afraid it would just be a fluke.

john hd · 04-11-2008, 04:47 AM

we always joke about flukes at work. they seem to be a bit erratic in high current fields.

simpsons are the best. built like anvil and highly guarded by those who have them.

john

thecatsandi · 04-11-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by markdoane

Everyone knows that Fluke makes the best electrical test equipment, so now is the time to buy one and get entered in a drawing for a new Airstream.

I'm not a dealer, just happened to see this promotion.

Ok, I have one that seems to do me just fine. However, I think I just got an excuse to add anonther one to the collection.

overlander63 · 04-11-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by thecatsandi

Ok, I have one that seems to do me just fine. However, I think I just got an excuse to add anonther one to the collection.

Trailer, or meter?

CanoeStream · 04-11-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by john hd

they seem to be a bit erratic in high current fields.

120v 30A? John, you made me laugh. I know you are talking more like a bazillion amps.

john hd · 04-11-2008, 05:43 PM

bob

more like a kazillion amps!

serious for a moment, the flukes are a good meter and seemingly rugged. however, in my field false zeros are not tolerated.

that is why the simpsons are highley prized an not let out of one's sight.

my favorite feature is the meter mirror that allows for a accurate reading without parralax on the needle.

john

lewster · 04-11-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by john hd

bob

more like a kazillion amps!

serious for a moment, the flukes are a good meter and seemingly rugged. however, in my field false zeros are not tolerated.

that is why the simpsons are highley prized an not let out of one's sight.

my favorite feature is the meter mirror that allows for a accurate reading without parralax on the needle.

john

Ahhhhhh, YES!........................ANALOGS!!!!!

I fondly remember the HUGE Simpson meter I had as a kid when I was building science fail projects involving high voltage power supplies for Lasers.But that was a good number of years ago. Wonder what ever happened to that meter ???????????????

herrgirdner · 04-11-2008, 05:54 PM

I've got a Triplett 630 that I acquired a long time ago. I've never seen the need for anything else. I chuckle when someone quotes 121.33 volts as a power line reading; 3 digits are quite good enough for field work. Seriously, though, Simpsons and Tripletts have long been the field standard. The John Fluke company has long been a lab standard manufacturer, building good stuff.
regards

markdoane · 04-11-2008, 06:40 PM

The facts are in, and the results are indisputable. Fluke is the only company currently running a drawing for a new Airstream.

thecatsandi · 04-11-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by overlander63

Trailer, or meter?

WOW you saw right through that one! Both of course!

biggoofball · 04-11-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by john hd

we always joke about flukes at work. they seem to be a bit erratic in high current fields.

simpsons are the best. built like anvil and highly guarded by those who have them.

john

Tell me what amperages you consider high? I've been having issues with my Flukes (87III) at wrk trying to keep at about 6.6 Amps consistantly. All of mine are calibrated and otheerwise working well.

thecatsandi · 04-11-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lewster

Ahhhhhh, YES!........................ANALOGS!!!!!

I fondly remember the HUGE Simpson meter I had as a kid when I was building science fail projects involving high voltage power supplies for Lasers.But that was a good number of years ago. Wonder what ever happened to that meter ???????????????

Ok Here is one for you. My father gave me his old Ham radio building meter.
An RCA with Tubes. The thing is accurate and sensitive! Yes is. It still works nearly 50 years later!

thecatsandi · 04-11-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thatismytruc

Tell me what amperages you consider high? I've been having issues with my Flukes (87III) at wrk trying to keep at about 6.6 Amps consistantly. All of mine are calibrated and otheerwise working well.

I think he works for the power company. Lots and lots of amps thousands? tens of thousands?

ROBERTSUNRUS · 04-11-2008, 10:29 PM

Hi, back to reality; A fluke meter is more than good enough for the non-professional electrician. And in most cases a test light will be all you need for checking 12 volt systems and a polarity tester for 110/120 volt systems. [I have all three: polarity tester, test light, and a Fluke 73] If high voltage/ amperage ever hits my Airstream trailer, I won't have a need for any electrical testers. (RIP)

john hd · 04-11-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by markdoane

The facts are in, and the results are indisputable. Fluke is the only company currently running a drawing for a new Airstream.

ah yes you are correct!

by high current i mean in the 400 to 500 amp range. the induced voltage on anything metallic is alarming. such as the tools on my bucket board and the little metal tag on my safety harness!

i have worked on adjacent circuits were one was loaded and the other was not. the unloaded line has almost half the designed voltage impressed on it by induction. not unlike the windings in a transformer.

i suspect the trouble the flukes have is with the shielding in the case. it is pretty much a moot point as i find myself just wanting to get in, get the work done and get out of the field as fast as possible.

the shielding issue does not detract from a otherwise fine meter, the fact the displays are squirrely. and i have gotten false zeros from digital meters makes me more of an analog kinda guy.

john

biggoofball · 04-13-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by john hd

ah yes you are correct!

by high current i mean in the 400 to 500 amp range. the induced voltage on anything metallic is alarming. such as the tools on my bucket board and the little metal tag on my safety harness!

i have worked on adjacent circuits were one was loaded and the other was not. the unloaded line has almost half the designed voltage impressed on it by induction. not unlike the windings in a transformer.

i suspect the trouble the flukes have is with the shielding in the case. it is pretty much a moot point as i find myself just wanting to get in, get the work done and get out of the field as fast as possible.

the shielding issue does not detract from a otherwise fine meter, the fact the displays are squirrely. and i have gotten false zeros from digital meters makes me more of an analog kinda guy.

john

Thanks. Funny you mention transformers because that is exactly what I'm testing. We (the company I work for) make isolation tfrs for the airport lighting industry ( every blue light has one) and We check the ratio with flukes and have issues sometimes that we cannot explain. The sheilding, or lack thereof is something I've not considered and might try a crude sheiding with some copper screen.

I apologoze for the thread interruption. I now return you to your regularly scheduled topic (reality?).