I have noticed some of my resistors, oddly just old stuff, measures in fractions of a meg (decimalized M ohm), where the newer resistors of the same values generally just right to the k ohm scale.
It's annoying, and not much more. Just wanted to see if anyone had an idea of why these parts are seen differently to the machine.
Using the tools: autoranging multitesters are finicky
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Using the tools: autoranging multitesters are finicky
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Re: Using the tools: autoranging multitesters are finicky
I usually hit the leads of old resistors with a little steel wool before measuring them and installing them. It takes off the surface layer of oxidation which can affect the reading.
Re: Using the tools: autoranging multitesters are finicky
What Milkman said and what brand of meter is in play here?
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Re: Using the tools: autoranging multitesters are finicky
Most of these are tested as I pull them out of old amps, I hadn't considered cleaning them making a difference, generally fresh flowed solder there.
Both a Sperry and an RS pos do it. Just wondering if they know something I don't.
Both a Sperry and an RS pos do it. Just wondering if they know something I don't.
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Re: Using the tools: autoranging multitesters are finicky
Clips or just probe ends? If find clips are essential to a stable readout.