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raymondj(at)frontiernet.n
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject: OT: analog VOM worth battery cost.

Greetings,



I have a Triplet 630-NA VOM. I'm wondering if it is a good enough 

quality VOM to justify putting $15 worth of batteries into.



Opinions please.



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Raymond Julian

Kettle River, MN.



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and all I'd have to lose is my point of view." - John Prine

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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:17 am Post subject: Re: OT: analog VOM worth battery cost.

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		  I have a Triplett 630-NA VOM. I'm wondering if it is a good enough 

quality VOM to justify putting $15 worth of batteries into. Raymond Julian 	




do not archive 

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Raymond, In this strange internet world you might find somebody who is already making their own Eveready#413 30V battery. You could easily make your own with a stack of SR44's (which can be had cheap from Deal Extreme). They wouldn't have to be the same shape. But ask yourself if you need a new hobby? Remember the Triplett 630's need calibration too.



If your Green sensibilities are offended by tossing it, might I suggest sealing it in plastic and burying it in a field to be discovered by archaeologists in the year 6512. Think how happy they will be and how much it will be worth then!



My answer would be NO. Compared to a Fluke 77 for example, my answer would be "Hell NO."



Go build your airplane.

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Eric M. Jones

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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:29 am Post subject: Re: OT: analog VOM worth battery cost.

One more thing. You can buy the Eveready 413 battery Ebay: . $35.00-$50.00.



Or a lightly used Fluke 77 with leads, free shipping, "buy it now Price" for $50 ALL DAY LONG.



I just bought one (brand spanking new) on Shopgoodwill.com for maybe $11.00



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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:37 am Post subject: OT: analog VOM worth battery cost.

At 01:37 AM 8/24/2012, you wrote:




Greetings,



I have a Triplet 630-NA VOM. I'm wondering if it is a good enough 

quality VOM to justify putting $15 worth of batteries into.



Opinions please.



    Some thoughts. I keep analog meters around (including the 630

    I purchased in 1961 upon being hired into Boeing) because

    they often yield dynamic data that is difficult or impossible

    to get from a digital device.



    Consider replacing only the 1.5v battery which will

    get the X1 ohms function working . . . which is the

    most useful in working electrical systems issues

    anyway.

Bob . . .

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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject: OT: analog VOM worth battery cost.

Bob,



Thanks for the reply.  I don't have a problem with the money if the 

meter was a good one back in the day.  I have learned that every thing 

that is old and solid looking may not have been high quality when it was 

made.  I'm just going to use it on the bench for basic trouble shooting 

simple electrical things, nothing sophisticated.



I'm going to assume if you're still using one it is worth the $15 bucks 

to keep around.



Thanks.



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Raymond Julian

Kettle River, MN.



"And you know that I could have me a million more friends,

and all I'd have to lose is my point of view." - John Prine



On 08/24/2012 11:46 AM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:

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 At 01:37 AM 8/24/2012, you wrote:

 



 Greetings,



 I have a Triplet 630-NA VOM. I'm wondering if it is a good enough

 quality VOM to justify putting $15 worth of batteries into.



 Opinions please.



     Some thoughts. I keep analog meters around (including the 630

     I purchased in 1961 upon being hired into Boeing) because

     they often yield dynamic data that is difficult or impossible

     to get from a digital device.



     Consider replacing only the 1.5v battery which will

     get the X1 ohms function working . . . which is the

     most useful in working electrical systems issues

     anyway.

 Bob . . .

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