[Milsurplus] FW: Tel-Ohmike

[Mike Feher]

I still have one and I mostly used it to reform electrolytics. There are of
course, as mentioned, a lot better options now to test capacitors. I also
have a Sprague tester that allows current liminitng and adjustable HV for
forming.  73 - Mike 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS
89 Arnold Blvd.
Howell NJ 07731
848-245-9115

-----Original Message-----
From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
<milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Kenneth G. Gordon
Sent: Monday, January 3, 2022 1:05 AM
To: Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Tel-Ohmike

On 2 Jan 2022 at 22:42, Richard Solomon wrote:

> 
> There are some on e-bay now, at prices that� makes one think they 
> are made of Gold !!�
> 
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ

Yes. Well, the TO-5 was, in my opinion, the best of the bunch. I lusted for
one for some years and finally found an exact clone, but made in Puerto
Rico. Can't remember the name just now.

Everything about it was identical with the Sprague-made version, but the
name was something strange which made it VERY inexpensive when I bought it.
No other buyer recognized it for what it actually was.

I use it regularly since it has many features other capactitor checkers
don't have, like reforming caps, turns ratios of transformers, measurement
of leakage, and other things I don't even remember now.

They are considered the Rolls-Royce of cap checkers.

Of course, a modern LCR bridge is far faster, more accurate, and far
smaller, but the TO-5 is just plain fun to use.

Ken W7EKB
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