Fluke 87 or 88
12-17-2008, 07:24 PM
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Only drawback is the cartridge fuse to protect the Fluke ammeter. They're $7-$14 each, depending on your source. For knuckleheads like me, I bought one for $7, $10 with shipping and promptly rendered it useless with a KH connection to the battery.
I'm tempted to convert the fuse holder to use an AGC fast-blo glass fuse, either that or pay more attention to my circuit connections. The fuse conversion might take precedence.
Sherwood
I'm tempted to convert the fuse holder to use an AGC fast-blo glass fuse, either that or pay more attention to my circuit connections. The fuse conversion might take precedence.
Sherwood
12-18-2008, 09:28 AM
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Burning Brakes
Those Flukes are nice tools. But as has been pointed out, a $10 meter that can measure continuity and zero to 15 volts has 99% of the capability needed to work on cars.
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84 911
64 Corvette Coupe
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84 911
64 Corvette Coupe
12-18-2008, 11:18 AM
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When I was young, many years ago, I had a job as a laborer on the natual gas pipelines. The pay wasn't great but it was a job.
I had to buy cheap boots because I couldn't afford Redwings. Every day by the end of the day my feet were killing me.........cheap boots. I suspect I could have kept working at a faster pace through out the day if I had good boots.
A lot of folks said to buy the Bentley repair maual, I did. The Bentley states to buy a Fluke 87, I did.
No more cheap boots.
I had to buy cheap boots because I couldn't afford Redwings. Every day by the end of the day my feet were killing me.........cheap boots. I suspect I could have kept working at a faster pace through out the day if I had good boots.
A lot of folks said to buy the Bentley repair maual, I did. The Bentley states to buy a Fluke 87, I did.
No more cheap boots.
12-18-2008, 03:09 PM
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thats a good anecdote, Cal.
I can relate because I grew up and finally bought the car that I lusted after all through childhood. BTW I bought a pair of Redwings too. They're good boots. Not that comfortable though.
I can relate because I grew up and finally bought the car that I lusted after all through childhood. BTW I bought a pair of Redwings too. They're good boots. Not that comfortable though.
12-18-2008, 04:23 PM
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Funny you say that about Redwings. I still wear their version of the working ranch boot #1155. They are going to stop making them, to expensive. They are going to these cheap crap molded boot and shoes, made in....you got it, China. Needless to say Redwing has gone to the Red State to make a majority of their products. After I receive this next pair of #1155 boots I will not shop at a Redwing store again. This may be why your Redwings are not comfy. They like many others have sold us out.
12-18-2008, 05:19 PM
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Cal, I grew up wearing those boots working on the family farm. I used to wear out the soles and have them re-oiled and re-soled. You are right, I eventually had to buy the newer style boot. Maybe since I'm going to be approaching middle age, I need to buy some arch supports. I can't wear any boot when driving the 911. Can't heel and toe.
