[Test-Equipment] PACO C-20

[chearn at widomaker.com]

Barry, and list:

Be wary of using these 50's capacitor checkers on LV capacitors,  
including electrolytics.  The bridge voltage applied to the "unknown"  
terminals is usually quite high (I measured 40 volts RMS on one unit).  
  Chase/K4AFW


Quoting Howie <esrman at ameritech.net>:

> See if you have a rewind shop locally.
>
> I have a real nice one here.
>
> http://www.potentiometers.com/SeriesM.cfm?session_num=2009090306180315
>
> They sell wirewound pots up to 100k.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
> To: "Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment"
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:15 PM
> Subject: [Test-Equipment] PACO C-20
>
>
>> I recently bought a non-working PACO C-20 Capacitance checker.
>> Unfortunately, it has a burned-out transformer and a broken pot.  A new
>> transformer will run $75 and I haven't found a source for 100K,
>> wire-wound,
>> 4W (or better) pots.
>>
>> Anyone have a parts unit?  The cabinet on this one is in really nice
>> condition and I hate to trash it, but short of finding some replacement
>> parts, it just isn't worth "investing" in a new transformer, especially if
>> I
>> could never find a replacement pot.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Barry - N4BUQ
>>
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