Electrical test connectors.

[Chris1234]

Every day for the last year I’ve been thinking I need some test probes for my multimeter that have a small magnet in the end to connect to the screws on contactors, MCB’s etc.

I found these on eBay, but the diameter is 7.5mm so a bit big for some connection screw holes.

Has anyone seen any anywhere else?

Thanks.


Test Probes Electrical Tester Fluke Megger Metrel Kewtech Seaward others 4mm | eBay - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F282134794461

 

[Deleted member 105166]

Every day for the last year I’ve been thinking I need some test probes for my multimeter that have a small magnet in the end to connect to the screws on contactors, MCB’s etc.

Multimeter or MFT ?

Magnetised probes may increase the likelihood of arcing.

 

[Chris1234]

Multimeter, voltage and resistance only.
Mainly for tracing wires.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Every day for the last year I’ve been thinking I need some test probes for my multimeter that have a small magnet

why a magnet ?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Multimeter, voltage and resistance only.
Mainly for tracing wires.

come again ?

 

[Chris1234]

come again ?

Finding where cables run in control panels etc.

 

[Chris1234]

why a magnet ?

Quickly connect to contactor, PKZ, PLC, drive terminal etc to avoid holding a probe on it while you test around for the other end, usually 10 meters away in a different control panel!

 

[buzzlightyear]

Finding where cables run in control panels etc.

in control panels
you would do a continuity testing by using croc clips or probes .

 

[ipf]

Quickly connect to contactor, PKZ, PLC, drive terminal etc to avoid holding a probe on it while you test around for the other end, usually 10 meters away in a different control panel!

Long leads them......or is it wireless as well as magnetic
Lend you my wander lead?

 

[Deleted member 105166]

Quickly connect to contactor, PKZ, PLC, drive terminal etc to avoid holding a probe on it while you test around for the other end, usually 10 meters away in a different control panel!

Ok, I'll be the one to ask. How do you currently do this?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Lend you my wander lead?

I have long elastic band ifs thats any good !

 

[PEG]

I get the logic,and some of the tiny magnets available on bag/clothing fasteners and kids building kits,would do,but if you are connecting one end,as in long-lead testing,i would want something a bit more reliable,on the end i couldn't see

 

[Lucien Nunes]

I made something like this for a particular job. I soldered a lead to a 2mm wide strip of thin copper foil, hooked it over one end of a 3mm diameter neodymium magnet, then sleeved it with heatshrink leaving the foil-covered end of the magnet projecting by 1mm.

 

[Nobbin]

What is wrong with croc clips?
I'd have thought them more secure than a magnet.
Is this an exercise in laziness to the extreme?
If you can't get a crop clip onto a terminal, am I the only person who thinks of tucking another conductor into the terminal and croc clipping that?
I know it's not always possible but it seems that people always offer up problems without solutions they've tried.

 

[telectrix]

croc clips secure my arse. as soon as you look away from most MFT supplied croc clips, they fall off.