how do you store meter leads?

[1steve]

I have a small camera/camcorder case to keep my Fluke 87V and accessories in.

 

[SKAutomotive]

My Fluke came with a nice case, so I wrap them up and store them in the case with the meter.

 

[EricS]

Each pair goes into a ziplock bag...can quickly see the one I need and they don't tangle up

 

[coolreed]

Depends,..if I want a set of leads that go with my Fluke Multimeter I roll them up neatly and store them in the carrying case pocket. If it is at my bench I leave them plugged in and ready.

If I just want to store my other leads I use a Pamona Rack or simular one I have made and let them hang on the rack.

I also have bags and organizers I keep my many adaptors in. And I have a few.

 

[vga]

I always leave mine in the meter and just loosely coiled inside the drawer ready for the next time i need to use them.

 

[shampoop]

My electrical drawer at the shops a mess

+1

Every other drawer in my boxes are extremely organized, but my electrical is always a huge tangled mess.

 

[redwrench60]

Don't wrap them around the meter, I keep mine in the Fluke box under the meter, but extras are in an old blowmolded tool box coiled loosly. Would a slightly used virgin work, Redwrench? Lots of those around...

Yes, but "pre owned" is what I see them being called lately.

 

[Alan Douglas]

On the theory that test leads break off at the plug where they flex the most, I use mine like this, so they can't flex. Takes up some extra length too:

It's a Fluke 79 I bought many years ago.

 

[RalphInCA]

Ooooo. Ahhhhh. Veeerrry nice.

 

[richfinn]

I keep mine plugged in the meter ready to go, they are cheap and I have loads of spares stored in a plastic case.

I keep my scope leads in a Zip Lock bag like the other guy (this works great).

Don,t throw away old meter leads that get damaged, just repurpose them with bits of old wiring harness plugs and stuff to make testing easier.

Consumables IMO, I,m quite happy when they break as it means I can add another new specialised test lead to my collection

 

[bsaint]

I just read in my owners manual to put them in the back lead holder and wrap the wires around the meter. (Fluke 289)

 

[shovelhead91701]

chuck em in the draw they get used too often to mess around tying them up

Ditto..... I use my meter at least 10-15 times a day generally. Hell it doesn't even get put away until the end of the day usually.

 

[zakmartin]

I use HF velcro ties and keep the leads with the meters in their cases or in small drawers on my diagnostics cart.

 

[5mall5nail5]

I should take a pic of how our engineers store leads at work lol

 

[dfreeman616]

anyone know those racks for hanging drive belts by the sleeve? i found an extra one and bent the taps out at about a 45 degree angle, then hang the leads in sets in the slots. i'd take a pic, but it's not hanging right now because my new job doesn't have a place to mount them