[Test-Equipment] Probing terminal strips

[W1GOR]

Dave,  Are the spacings equal on all of the terminal blocks..?  If so, you
can tie the two test probes together with a few small rubber bands
('elastics' as the Mainah's say up heah...)  This will allow you to hold the
pair of probes with one hand and make adustments with the other.  If  the
spacing is wide, place small blocks (spacers) between the probes and the
rubber bands will hold everything together.

...73 Larry - W1GOR, Gorham Maine



----- Original Message -----
From: "DaveC" <davec2468 at aim.com>
To: "Test-equipment list" <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 2:16 PM
Subject: RE: [Test-Equipment] Probing terminal strips


> But multiplied by a hundred screws (or more) that need to be checked
> in one machine, that's a lot of PIA, with powering-down the machine,
> unscrewing, screwing, powering up, reading.
>
> Holding 2 DMM sticks in one hand while looking at the readout is my
> usual approach, but when it comes to adjusting a pot... forget it!
>
> Someone pointed out that many terminal strip screws are made of brass
> -- shoots holes in my magnetic idea.
>
> Dave
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