As someone who watches Adam Savage's channel (TESTED), was oddly funny-but-cool to hear a classic Mythbusters quote from someone OTHER than him. He does TONS of MB Q&As though, as he still loves everything Mythbusters, which is awesome! Particularly since it means we can still live it in a way.... And the man has a memorylike a steel trap, so he recalls it like it was yesterday!!
I have an 8020A from my father, unfortunately it had the LCD broken since the 90's. I tried to get one but those are nowadays unobtainium. At the end I modified it and placed an array of 7 segment displays and the thing seems to work :) These are hard as rock.
The 8020 is a solid meter. It was indeed basically that color from the factory. That sort of dingy tan color was the color of all their meters and equipment from that time as I remember.
Oh man this brings back memories, these were the ones we had in college back in 1990 by then already considered "old", no ieda 10-15 years? But so reliable.
Speaking of old meters, I have my grandpa's at the cabin. It's not a Fluke, though... It's not even digital... Hell, it doesn't even have a single ICs in it, or a PCB for that matter! 😅 It IS a multimeter though, with a nice rotary selector. And *does* still work, provided you have a D-cell battery haha But yea, analog and all point to point soldering, inside an off-the-shell universal bakelite project box _(super dark brown, almost black)_ - or I assume it's bakelite 🤷♂️ Was a sold item though, despite the enclosure not being purpose made. If I had to guess, it's likely from the 50s, but in perfect condition. Cables have seen better days of course, as their sleevings are all "weather checked" _(for lack of a better word, given it lives in a box)._ __ It's heavy, mostly due to that D-cell. But otherwise very portable! It's only about as big as my S23 Ultra, if memory serves... granted, *7x as thick* as one! lol _edit: huh I could've _*_sworn_*_ Fluke, the brand, had two Us..._ 🤨 _Weird... Maybe I've jumped to another reality again._ 🤷♂️ _(that's how I explain away my memory recall errors lol)_
All the best workers tend to have messy workstations, as they're too busy working to be bothered with trivial tidying up. Then again, what he does doesn't NEED a spick and span work spot. 😊 I'm sure if what he worked on _necessitated_ it, then it likely would be!
@@SeanChYT lol I don't have OCD, so I guess it's not THAT bad in my opinion. Would I eat off of it? Definitely not. Would I clean it before starting a project? Same answer. ☺️ Would I clean it if I was going to be working on something where in worried about dust or debris? THEN of course I would!! But as I said, most stuff *_doesn't_* require that level of tidiness/cleanliness.
@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE I don't have OCD either. My workbench is always messy, but this is on another level. There's (conductive) pieces of metal and sticky flux residue all over the place. We're talking about "dirty" here, not just a little "messy". Just comparing with other TH-camrs, I can't think of anyone even close to this, can you?
@@SeanChYT I'm no expert, but I wouldn't think old flux would be a big deal. Conductive debris, certainly, but he's also not working on antung mission critical. Which now that I think of it, I *_have_* seen him dump all that stuff in the garbage in those instances. _(I think he occasionally uses a 'helping hand' solder stand as well, eliminating much of those issues)_ And to your question: yes... AvE 🤣 His puts Ben's to shame. It is messy _AND_ dirty! 😁
That multimeter has the strangest (and imho most confusing) user interface I've ever seen on a multimeter. Give me a simple dial (maybe a few buttons to select ranges/options) any day.
You think DC is less efficient than AC? Tesla could have told you that AC is easier to transform into higher voltages, which is more efficient over longer distances. Nowadays the new transmission lines are DC.
DC is more efficient because it's not affected by impedance like AC is. Back in Tesla's day it couldn't be efficiently transformed to super high voltage DC then back to AC, and was prohibitively expensive. Today, it's child's play. I wouldn't be surprised if the efficiency of modern electronic inverters approached or even exceeded that of transformers. With the cost of copper, inverters may be cost competitive as well.
I wrote government about solar panels over the road to shade and drain rain to make it happen. Got to pay and I guess traffic people need to suffer more.
Ben mentioned Solar Roadways. It looks good on paper. All of this open square footage available for solar energy collection. Durability is the biggest problem. After just a couple of years the surface is going to be completely torn up if not out right broken.
The idea that AC is more efficient to transport is outdated. With AC the molecules surrounding the wire get polarized 60 times a second. At low voltages it is not a big issue, but at high voltages and long distances. It becomes terrible. Especially in water or underground. There also is the skin effect what effectively limits the diameter of the wire, what also lowers voltage and increases resistance. You got to remember that during Teslas age, they're weren't any transistors and with modern electronics DC can be more efficient. Especially at high voltages that are now used.
cool old meter.... Lord, I can't stand that guy, He used to do them mailbag teardowns, I noticed he got in the habit of insulting the people that sent him stuff to teardown.
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As someone who watches Adam Savage's channel (TESTED), was oddly funny-but-cool to hear a classic Mythbusters quote from someone OTHER than him. He does TONS of MB Q&As though, as he still loves everything Mythbusters, which is awesome! Particularly since it means we can still live it in a way.... And the man has a memorylike a steel trap, so he recalls it like it was yesterday!!
I have an 8020A from my father, unfortunately it had the LCD broken since the 90's. I tried to get one but those are nowadays unobtainium. At the end I modified it and placed an array of 7 segment displays and the thing seems to work :) These are hard as rock.
The 8020 is a solid meter. It was indeed basically that color from the factory. That sort of dingy tan color was the color of all their meters and equipment from that time as I remember.
It’s awesome to see another electronics video from Ben. I miss these.
ben uploads on my birthday nice even tho the programming videos are my favorite
13:18 Surprised that such a educated man didn't learn anything from Spider-Man trying to save Gwen.
Oh man this brings back memories, these were the ones we had in college back in 1990 by then already considered "old", no ieda 10-15 years? But so reliable.
Speaking of old meters, I have my grandpa's at the cabin. It's not a Fluke, though... It's not even digital... Hell, it doesn't even have a single ICs in it, or a PCB for that matter! 😅 It IS a multimeter though, with a nice rotary selector. And *does* still work, provided you have a D-cell battery haha
But yea, analog and all point to point soldering, inside an off-the-shell universal bakelite project box _(super dark brown, almost black)_ - or I assume it's bakelite 🤷♂️ Was a sold item though, despite the enclosure not being purpose made.
If I had to guess, it's likely from the 50s, but in perfect condition. Cables have seen better days of course, as their sleevings are all "weather checked" _(for lack of a better word, given it lives in a box)._
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It's heavy, mostly due to that D-cell. But otherwise very portable! It's only about as big as my S23 Ultra, if memory serves... granted, *7x as thick* as one! lol
_edit: huh I could've _*_sworn_*_ Fluke, the brand, had two Us..._ 🤨 _Weird... Maybe I've jumped to another reality again._ 🤷♂️ _(that's how I explain away my memory recall errors lol)_
When I was a young boy, I had one of those got it from a yard sale for 25 cents. Not long after that I blew the fuse, and I threw it in the trash.
That dude just flipped me off...wait...that was Ben Heck!
Does the resistance mode still work and/or beep annoyingly if you switch back from AC to DC?
A classic multimeter John flukes teeth.
Cool DMM. Is it a "true RMS" one or whatever they call it?
That fluke with a opa could make a nice Nintendo 😂
That watch project could be a good idea to finish.
@ 8:46 You misread the voltage, it's closer than you gave it credit for.
LOL, worried about flipping someone off in traffic! I stopped doing anything like that as it is too easy to flip off someone you know.
My cat loves Q-tips too.
Oh SHIZ a second fuse? I need to go find my meter. Now i know why it was still good. Don't borrow things you love to friends.
BEN! He has risen!
have the non beep version i kept when work closed shop.
Ben what ever happened to the wire stripping tooth/implant you talked about once?? I also secretly desire to have a wire stripping tooth lol
I asked. They said they wouldn't consider it unless the upper and lower tooth were both implants (because of sheer differences)
Chipped an incisor when i was a kid, it's my backup wire stripper 30 years later
Ben Heck's desk is always so dirty. But I like the videos anyway.
All the best workers tend to have messy workstations, as they're too busy working to be bothered with trivial tidying up.
Then again, what he does doesn't NEED a spick and span work spot. 😊
I'm sure if what he worked on _necessitated_ it, then it likely would be!
@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE It's VERY messy, though.
@@SeanChYT lol I don't have OCD, so I guess it's not THAT bad in my opinion.
Would I eat off of it? Definitely not.
Would I clean it before starting a project? Same answer. ☺️
Would I clean it if I was going to be working on something where in worried about dust or debris? THEN of course I would!!
But as I said, most stuff *_doesn't_* require that level of tidiness/cleanliness.
@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE I don't have OCD either. My workbench is always messy, but this is on another level. There's (conductive) pieces of metal and sticky flux residue all over the place. We're talking about "dirty" here, not just a little "messy". Just comparing with other TH-camrs, I can't think of anyone even close to this, can you?
@@SeanChYT I'm no expert, but I wouldn't think old flux would be a big deal. Conductive debris, certainly, but he's also not working on antung mission critical. Which now that I think of it, I *_have_* seen him dump all that stuff in the garbage in those instances. _(I think he occasionally uses a 'helping hand' solder stand as well, eliminating much of those issues)_
And to your question: yes... AvE 🤣 His puts Ben's to shame. It is messy _AND_ dirty! 😁
Random thought: We should make all our roads sub-terranean tubes.
So Bob's NOT your uncle?
Lets go!!!
Heck yeah
I have one of these that i inherited from my dad.
That multimeter has the strangest (and imho most confusing) user interface I've ever seen on a multimeter. Give me a simple dial (maybe a few buttons to select ranges/options) any day.
mine died because of a corroded vias by of a leak from a cap. replaced all the caps and replaced the vias with a wire and bang! back in service
I have a nixie tube fluke meter I could send you if you want it
Look at that thang
You think DC is less efficient than AC? Tesla could have told you that AC is easier to transform into higher voltages, which is more efficient over longer distances. Nowadays the new transmission lines are DC.
only when they don't want to sync AC grids do they use HVDC links, no?
@@redgek The part of the grid that is DC is mostly California and it is separated from the main grid
DC is more efficient because it's not affected by impedance like AC is. Back in Tesla's day it couldn't be efficiently transformed to super high voltage DC then back to AC, and was prohibitively expensive. Today, it's child's play. I wouldn't be surprised if the efficiency of modern electronic inverters approached or even exceeded that of transformers. With the cost of copper, inverters may be cost competitive as well.
Hi bud.
TWO VIDEOS IN ONE DAY!!
You can make your cat neurotic with the laser pointer. be careful.
I wrote government about solar panels over the road to shade and drain rain to make it happen. Got to pay and I guess traffic people need to suffer more.
Ben mentioned Solar Roadways. It looks good on paper. All of this open square footage available for solar energy collection. Durability is the biggest problem. After just a couple of years the surface is going to be completely torn up if not out right broken.
2:09 Fart Blame it on Bud
The idea that AC is more efficient to transport is outdated.
With AC the molecules surrounding the wire get polarized 60 times a second. At low voltages it is not a big issue, but at high voltages and long distances. It becomes terrible. Especially in water or underground.
There also is the skin effect what effectively limits the diameter of the wire, what also lowers voltage and increases resistance.
You got to remember that during Teslas age, they're weren't any transistors and with modern electronics DC can be more efficient. Especially at high voltages that are now used.
cool old meter....
Lord, I can't stand that guy,
He used to do them mailbag teardowns, I noticed he got in the habit of insulting the people that sent him stuff to teardown.