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[BBSS]

Does anyone have any recommendations.

I guess it's one of those things that gets forgotten about but in the past had a few situations where it would be a big help. (colleagues not labeling cables)

[esp-protocol]

We've got half a dozen cable tracers from Maplin.... as good as any other, resonable price and so far they bounce too........

[kka]

esp-protocol, on Feb 10 2009, 03:59 PM, said:

We've got half a dozen cable tracers from Maplin.... as good as any other, resonable price and so far they bounce too........

silly question really, do they work on any cables including mains

[BBSS]

kka, on Feb 10 2009, 05:26 PM, said:

silly question really, do they work on any cables including mains

I couldn't be sure on how long the signal would travel down mains but yes i can't see why not

[MrHappy]

kka, on Feb 10 2009, 05:26 PM, said:

silly question really, do they work on any cables including mains

OP is on about telecoms type tone tracer?

if you want to trace mains services underground you'd use a c scope maybe with the tone tracer cost £1k ish (or rent from a hire shop)

[hpotter]

CPC got a few. The ones we use no longer available. Top one similar.


http://cpc.farnell.c...equestid=157106

http://cpc.farnell.c...equestid=157240

http://cpc.farnell.c...equestid=157365

http://cpc.farnell.c...equestid=157683

[Hugorune]

Sorry if I'm just being thick, but doesn't http://cpc.farnell.c...=cpc/509573.xml include http://cpc.farnell.c...equestid=157365 for about 7 pounds less?

I realise it's unbranded, but it's quite obviously the same unit.

[hpotter]

Hugorune, on Feb 21 2009, 12:31 PM, said:

Sorry if I'm just being thick, but doesn't http://cpc.farnell.c...=cpc/509573.xml include http://cpc.farnell.c...equestid=157365 for about 7 pounds less?

I realise it's unbranded, but it's quite obviously the same unit.

I aint got one like that but guess the tone generator is built in the dmm. Might be ok if you dont need your meter calibrated.

[alterEGO]

cheaper still http://www.rapidonli...p...&kw=85-0735





I know of one Iso company who just used to buy in cheapo MM with certs and leave them on the stores shelf for audit, all the engineers just used the old meters they always had.

[hpotter]

alterEGO, on Feb 21 2009, 01:07 PM, said:

cheaper still http://www.rapidonli...p...&kw=85-0735





I know of one Iso company who just used to buy in cheapo MM with certs and leave them on the stores shelf for audit, all the engineers just used the old meters they always had.

Kidda makes a mockery of ISO audits - yet again!

[SUBS]

I bought one same as this Couple of years ago, works a treat, but quite not as sensitive as my old BT type one, which got nicked on a site.



http://cgi.ebay.co.u...O...A1|240:1318

[hpotter]

SUBS, on Feb 21 2009, 01:44 PM, said:

I bought one same as this Couple of years ago, works a treat, but quite not as sensitive as my old BT type one, which got nicked on a site.



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bet the same bugger's got my scope.

[Adi]

alterEGO, on Feb 21 2009, 01:07 PM, said:

cheaper still http://www.rapidonli...p...&kw=85-0735





I know of one Iso company who just used to buy in cheapo MM with certs and leave them on the stores shelf for audit, all the engineers just used the old meters they always had.

it measures 2000 amps!