[Test-Equipment] Probing terminal strips

DaveC davec2468 at aim.com
Sat Mar 25 13:14:22 EST 2006


Whether with scope probe or DMM sticks, I have trouble getting a 
reliable connection to terminal strips. With a crimp terminal stuffed 
under a round-head screw, and shrink covering the terminal's shank, 
there's not much to clip onto, especially with an alligator clip.

I'm tired of re-clipping probes and alligators that pop off with the 
slightest touch. How do others do this?

I thought about inventing a small magnetic button probe that would 
locate itself firmly on the top of the screw. Unless I can come up 
with another solution...

Thanks,
Dave


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