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Tom Biasi  
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 More options Sep 16 2012, 11:07 am
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.basics
From: Tom Biasi <tombi...@optonline.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:08:13 -0400
Local: Sun, Sep 16 2012 11:08 am
Subject: Re: Fixing a DMM
On 9/15/2012 9:32 PM, Ivan Vegvary wrote:
> Hey, I know this is crazy, but I want to fix a "cheap" DMM.  It is a Kelvin 50LE.

> This, and similar meters can be purchased for 3 to 5 dollars.  Said meter works except the Ohm section does not function.  Fuse is fine.  Is there an easily identifiable component that has probably been fried?

> I have several analog and digital meters to help with this repair.  All advice (other than "throw it away") would be greatly appreciated.  I could throw away $20 before I could throw away a tool, any tool.

> BTW, wife often catches me watching tool porn on the computer (Snap-On, Harbor Freight, etc.).

> Ivan Vegvary (has tool fetish)

Are you willing to spend $20.00 to fix it?

Tom


 
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