The 8000A is reasonably easy to work on. I have a stable full of them (used to have more, but I passed a few on a couple years ago) including several with the digital output connector (and a 1912A counter with the same). They still get some use as they are darn near bulletproof, as long as you don't need true RMS. For many, many years, my portable was an 8030A, which I finally shelved when the NiCads died again about 2002 or '03 and I had no desire to replace them. My favourite version is the mA-second option, intended for x-ray equip calibration. Mine came to me from the lab I worked in in the late '80s, where it was used for radiometry setting up medical laser systems.
An 8010 and an 8012 have been my workhorse DMMs for ~25 years. The 8010 has a 10 A range while the 8012 has 2 and 20 ohm ranges. The 8010/8012/8050 series reportedly have a design defect in their display drivers that eventually kills the LCDs. The display goes black, like the bad ones you have. Aside from that they are great basic bench meters.
Score! I had one with a bad LCD which I can't recall if I actually did or just planned to replaced with LEDs via little more than some transistors... Can't quite remember the circuit I came up with off-hand, but as I recall it was to be wired directly to the LCD signals.
Those snap action gang switches are horrible. They get dirty and can create all sorts of weird errors. When I saw that one note that said 'displaying random numbers' and saw the gang switches I was not surprised. I always give those a good clean before assuming its something else
I bought 3 of these under similar circumstances - ages ago, all of them had bad displays or non functional segments in the displays.. it's not a 'fluke" I guess..!
A fun and interesting video 👍 There is something existential about an ancient Fluke meter measuring its own fuse, another one displaying random numbers, and the maverick with red leds :-)
merci pour vos videos c'est toujours un plaisir , j'ai un 8050A savez vous si il est encore possible d'acheter un ecran a cristaux liquide pour ces appareils ? , merci
I kind of envy First world people. Here in Br trash ia sold as silver. A broke "out dated* Fluke equipament is sold as Gold. Six of they would cost my house. Lol
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Six flukes? At that point it isn't a fluke, it's a pattern!
Used a Fluke 8050 for years. It was our 'standard'. Really liked the Relative mode.
Great meters when they're working. I have the 8050, 8010 and two 8000s.
Fluke was making some serious kit.
The 8000A is reasonably easy to work on. I have a stable full of them (used to have more, but I passed a few on a couple years ago) including several with the digital output connector (and a 1912A counter with the same). They still get some use as they are darn near bulletproof, as long as you don't need true RMS. For many, many years, my portable was an 8030A, which I finally shelved when the NiCads died again about 2002 or '03 and I had no desire to replace them. My favourite version is the mA-second option, intended for x-ray equip calibration. Mine came to me from the lab I worked in in the late '80s, where it was used for radiometry setting up medical laser systems.
I worked with these for years, lovely meter and I found it to be very reliable. Not seen one come up cheap enough to buy just for nostalgic reasons.
An 8010 and an 8012 have been my workhorse DMMs for ~25 years. The 8010 has a 10 A range while the 8012 has 2 and 20 ohm ranges. The 8010/8012/8050 series reportedly have a design defect in their display drivers that eventually kills the LCDs. The display goes black, like the bad ones you have. Aside from that they are great basic bench meters.
Score! I had one with a bad LCD which I can't recall if I actually did or just planned to replaced with LEDs via little more than some transistors... Can't quite remember the circuit I came up with off-hand, but as I recall it was to be wired directly to the LCD signals.
I used to have the 8010 as well as 8050 combo. Pretty great meters, I regret selling them.
Those snap action gang switches are horrible. They get dirty and can create all sorts of weird errors. When I saw that one note that said 'displaying random numbers' and saw the gang switches I was not surprised. I always give those a good clean before assuming its something else
I’ve got a few Tek function generators and DMMs from the same era, and those switches ruined them all. The ones that work are noisy as all hell.
I bought 3 of these under similar circumstances - ages ago, all of them had bad displays or non functional segments in the displays.. it's not a 'fluke" I guess..!
A fun and interesting video 👍 There is something existential about an ancient Fluke meter measuring its own fuse, another one displaying random numbers, and the maverick with red leds :-)
And now I will watch this once again to see if it was not a Fluke.
Oh... and use the forceps :)
Ha ha.
I have a stack of these meters work good except for the one with bad battery a few came from Sandia national labs.
Nice haul!
there is some kind of kludge for replacing those screens, cant remember what it is
lol at the intro giggling and all ahahhaha
Personally, I'd like to see you get back into the problems with that Wavetek Sweep generator.....
Seems like you could use the camera gantry from.... John H or Mattias W. Can't remember which one did that
merci pour vos videos c'est toujours un plaisir , j'ai un 8050A savez vous si il est encore possible d'acheter un ecran a cristaux liquide pour ces appareils ? , merci
I don't think so.
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😂I can only say that it must be nice!
Where do you buy this stuff?
eBay
I kind of envy First world people. Here in Br trash ia sold as silver. A broke "out dated* Fluke equipament is sold as Gold. Six of they would cost my house. Lol
I still use my 8050....
I bought it new in 1987
And it has 4.5 digits...maybe it is 8051..
6 for $30? I'll buy a working one from you for $20 (plus shipping)
I handed them out to friends when we were out for lunch