New electrical tools month

mbe · November 2018

I managed to buy a new multimeter the other day from Amazon deal of the day.

I used to have a nice Fluke but a 'friend in need' borrowed it and fried it trying to measure current draw via the common and resistance probe points. He laughably compensated me with a crusty Maplin special that he 'borrowed' from his workplace.

Recently, my Antex soldering iron burned out after 30 years and so I resorted to a mini gas one from the bottom of the toolbox to replace some pickups. Cue lots of flames and Mrs. mbe telling me to order another electric one before I set fire to my guitar, or the house even.

So now I've got a shiny new Antex and a super duper meter that even measures capacitance.

King85 · November 2018

mbe said:

I used to have a nice Fluke but a 'friend in need' borrowed it and fried it trying to measure current draw via the common and resistance probe points. He laughably compensated me with a crusty Maplin special that he 'borrowed' from his workplace.

And you let this slide

You're a better man than me.

mbe · November 2018

King85 said:

mbe said:

I used to have a nice Fluke but a 'friend in need' borrowed it and fried it trying to measure current draw via the common and resistance probe points. He laughably compensated me with a crusty Maplin special that he 'borrowed' from his workplace.

And you let this slide

You're a better man than me.

Ah, he was going through an acrimonious divorce at the time. I didn't have the heart to threaten him.

Another time, he borrowed a cherished 10" adjustable spanner and came back with a completely impractical 15" version. I believe that too was 'borrowed' from work.

I thought everybody had a 'friend' like that

Philtre · November 2018

"Neither a borrower or a lender be". I stole that from Willy the Shake. And that from Joni MItchell.

CasperCaster · November 2018

Where I used to live the local hardware shop had a slogan painted on the side of the building 'We sell the tools your neighbour loves to borrow!'

mbe · November 2018

^ that's funny

mbe · December 2018

Philtre said:

"Neither a borrower or a lender be". I stole that from Willy the Shake. And that from Joni MItchell.

Hamlet Act 1 Scene 3 to be precise.

spark240 · December 2018

mbe said:

I managed to buy a new multimeter the other day from Amazon deal of the day.

I used to have a nice Fluke but a 'friend in need' borrowed it and fried it trying to measure current draw via the common and resistance probe points. He laughably compensated me with a crusty Maplin special that he 'borrowed' from his workplace.

Recently, my Antex soldering iron burned out after 30 years and so I resorted to a mini gas one from the bottom of the toolbox to replace some pickups. Cue lots of flames and Mrs. mbe telling me to order another electric one before I set fire to my guitar, or the house even.

So now I've got a shiny new Antex and a super duper meter that even measures capacitance.

what Meter did you get ?....I need a new one.

mbe · December 2018

spark240 said:

mbe said:

I managed to buy a new multimeter the other day from Amazon deal of the day.

I used to have a nice Fluke but a 'friend in need' borrowed it and fried it trying to measure current draw via the common and resistance probe points. He laughably compensated me with a crusty Maplin special that he 'borrowed' from his workplace.

Recently, my Antex soldering iron burned out after 30 years and so I resorted to a mini gas one from the bottom of the toolbox to replace some pickups. Cue lots of flames and Mrs. mbe telling me to order another electric one before I set fire to my guitar, or the house even.

So now I've got a shiny new Antex and a super duper meter that even measures capacitance.

what Meter did you get ?....I need a new one.

Here ya go. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H16RZXQ/ref=asc_df_B07H16RZXQ57381782/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22146&creativeASIN=B07H16RZXQ&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309857966843&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9751242464416891656&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046312&hvtargid=pla-565455069268

It's really solid and seems every bit as good as the mega expensive Fluke I used to have (until said 'mate' fried it to a crisp).

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