$10 Toolbox
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1Garageman
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You just won the lottery!!!!!!!!!!!
What is the info on the FLUKE METER?
What is the info on the FLUKE METER?
zakmartin
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No, it's garbage. I received two of those Craftsman bad boys as a Christmas gift back in the 1990's. They never stay tight, and as non-ratcheting 6-point wrenches, most of the time you can't get a good angle on them. Also, since they open and close, there's very little contact between the tool and the nut/bolt. They sat in my toolbox for about 10 years and never got used, so I put them in the emergency tool kit in my wife's car along with some Clench Wrenches (also received as Christmas gifts) and universal screwdriver that has a weak magnet. In a pinch, it might get you out of a jam, but I doubt it.
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Fluke Model 73 Series II Meter
The ad could have simply been $10 Fluke Meter and it still would have been a good deal.
The Model 73 appears to be a basic meter (AC/DC Voltage, Amperage, Resistance, Continuity). It has been replaced by a Series III version but I haven't stopped to see what the differences are yet. At first glance, this one appears to be in good shape. The leads are new Klein replacements. Not sure if someone bought a new Klein meter but preferred the Fluke leads or what. I took a rag and cleaned it up a bit, the display is a little scratched but the actual meter itself is in great shape. I still need to put it through it's paces and make sure it is as accurate and dependable as a Fluke should be. If the theory proves out, it will be a nice replacement both for my digital Harbor Freight and my old analog Tandy. There is something to be said for analog though. That Tandy doesn't have to worry about finding a new home any time soon.
If anyone knows where I could find an electronic copy of the user's guide for the Series II version of the meter I would appreciate the lead. Google turns up the Series III User's Guide or the Series II Repair Guide.
Farmall450
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What I immediately thought as well.
1Garageman
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Fluke Model 73 Series II Meter
The ad could have simply been $10 Fluke Meter and it still would have been a good deal.
The Model 73 appears to be a basic meter (AC/DC Voltage, Amperage, Resistance, Continuity). It has been replaced by a Series III version but I haven't stopped to see what the differences are yet. At first glance, this one appears to be in good shape. The leads are new Klein replacements. Not sure if someone bought a new Klein meter but preferred the Fluke leads or what. I took a rag and cleaned it up a bit, the display is a little scratched but the actual meter itself is in great shape. I still need to put it through it's paces and make sure it is as accurate and dependable as a Fluke should be. If the theory proves out, it will be a nice replacement both for my digital Harbor Freight and my old analog Tandy. There is something to be said for analog though. That Tandy doesn't have to worry about finding a new home any time soon.
If anyone knows where I could find an electronic copy of the user's guide for the Series II version of the meter I would appreciate the lead. Google turns up the Series III User's Guide or the Series II Repair Guide.
I did a search and found this PDF file. You can save it to you computer. Good luck with it, that is a very nice meter.
http://transmille.net/ProCal/Procedure%20Library/Fluke%20Digital%20Multimeter%2023%20MKII%20%5B1.10%5D/Technical%20Data/Fluke%2070%20Series%20MKII%20(PN%20896204%20July%201991%20Rev%201,%2009-92)%20Service%20Manual.pdf
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7th Kahuna
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Thanks for the link however that is the service manual again rather than the User's Guide. On the upside, I did download it this time so I know about how old the meter could be (1992). It would have cost a pretty penny back in it's day. Let's face it, new, it probably costs a pretty penny today.
I remember when I first starting playing with electronics back in the 80's, wishing I could have a meter like this.Bib Overalls
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I'm green with envy. Just in case no one mentioned it earlier, you ****.
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You ****!
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I greased up that wrench and now it works great. After researching it a bit I came to the same conclusion, that it was military issue, only it appears that it is the 'V' and not the 'M' that indicates military issue. Thus the F 71M was the standard, publicly available version and the FV 71M is the military version. The 'M' in this case appears to have just been the 'M' variant, a very common version of a wrench that was redesigned several times over the years. I believe I read the F 71M was made from 1962 to 1968. That seems counter-intuitive but that's what I read. The 'V' appears on other Snap-On military issue tools.
My dad explained that the guys were issued toolboxes with tools 'a', 'b', 'c', etc. When their duty ended they were responsible for turning in a box with tools 'a', 'b', 'c', etc. As long as he turned in a short handled ratchet, it didn't matter if it was the Snap-On he was issued or the Craftsman he pulled out of his truck. Thus a lot of Snap-On went home with guys after their service was up.
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