echristley(at)nc.rr.com Guest
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject: Homemade Avionics/Electrical component bench tester |
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Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:
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I'd suggest you begin by acquiring the rudimentary
test tools. Multimeter and power supply.
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This is for the true, die-hard, born'n'bread cheapskates, like myself.
Harbor Freight has multimeters for $3 nearly all the time. That's cheap
enough that I don't have to waste time wondering where I put my meter.
I just sprinkle the shop with a liberal supply.
A 12V power supply can be had for nothing by grabbing the next ATX
computer you see someone throwing out. Scavenge the power supply. It
will give you a steady 12V if you connect the GREEN wire to one of the
BLACK wires. It won't turn on otherwise. It also has a range of other
voltages, usually printed on the side of the power supply. I have one
installed placed where my battery will go, allowing me to test things as
they're installed. It's only good for a few amps, but the price is right.
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