Test leads

[Carlosfandango]

What are the best leads to use in a megger mf tester as the ones that came with the tester are guff!!

 

[trev]

Probably the ones that came with it or something made for the tester as other makes are unlikely to fit.

 

[Carlosfandango]

Like I said, the ones that came with it are crap, fluctuating all the time! You need to spin them about in the tester sockets to get them to zero properly. Someone told me once about the best leads to use but I can't remember? Possibly fluke??

 

[trev]

If it's under warranty send the buggers back.

 

[Carlosfandango]

Not under warranty I'm afraid!

 

[trev]

Try replacements?

 

[happysteve]

Then buy some new leads (Just done this myself - not on a Megger - made a world of difference). If it's not under warranty then they'll be old, if it's been well used. Think of them as consumables. That's why they sell spares.

 

[Carlosfandango]

Everyone I've spoke to that has the new style megger leads hasn't had a good word to say about them so I'm willing to give another brand a try. Might have to just get replacements.

 

[telectrix]

these;
Kewtech ACC016E Test Leads | Test Leads | NoLinkingToThis

i'm sure that test-meter ( forum sponsor) do them as well.

 

[jimjimjim]

I do like those Fluke silicone leads

Jim

 

[PEG]

Whatever leads you do get,it may be an idea to use a 4mm port cleaner,as damaged/dirty male connectors may have contaminated your MFT,and new leads will not cure this. If it is more than one lead that requires a "twist",then this would probably be the case. May your ports and bananas couple truly...:stooge_curly:

 

[Carlosfandango]

Where do you get a 4mm port cleaner??

 

[telectrix]

if the above is a bit too large, try cotton buds.

 

[nickblake]

All test leads are crap i got some mega ones like the long thin tips ideal for testing push fit connectors on lights but the leads are giving allsorts of wiard readings and only a few moths old well disapointed

 

[Geordie Spark]

I do like those Fluke silicone leads

Jim

Mmmmmmmm. ........ Kinky!!

Have you got the studded dog collar to go with them??

 

[cossie400]

Just bought the Kewtech ones for my Megger 1730, so far so good! Much better, also means you can use the Kewtech adapters when testing as you can't remove the probes completely from the leads with Megger ones.

 

[Eggster71]

What are the best leads to use in a megger mf tester as the ones that came with the tester are guff!!

Totally agree. Mega leads are pony. The Kewtechnic ones seem ok mate.

 

[PEG]

Where do you get a 4mm port cleaner??

...On the stand,between the 3mm and the 5mm...:stooge_curly: only joshin',years back,RS did em',and any instrument supplier or gunsmith would have them on the shelf,but there's two trades the modern world rebuffs...so,i get mine whilst attending any shows featuring old steam vehicles,or even better,model steam,they have a wealth of items such as ports cleaners (bristle,bristle and brass,or brass) riffler files,hand scrapers,thread files,jet reams and broaches etc Never let it be said,i walked past a crusty port,without trying to poke it clean:bow:

 

[Geordie Spark]

...On the stand,between the 3mm and the 5mm...:stooge_curly: only joshin',years back,RS did em',and any instrument supplier or gunsmith would have them on the shelf,but there's two trades the modern world rebuffs...so,i get mine whilst attending any shows featuring old steam vehicles,or even better,model steam,they have a wealth of items such as ports cleaners (bristle,bristle and brass,or brass) riffler files,hand scrapers,thread files,jet reams and broaches etc Never let it be said,i walked past a crusty port,without trying to poke it clean:bow:

Ah!! .... So you're a fellow steam enthusiast?? Good lad!!

I took Tidyboiler and the MR2 for a 2 day holiday in Yorkshire last week and visited North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

She now almost understands the workings of Walschaerts valve gear and how to take a half decent photo of a Black 5 simmering in the evening sunlight.[h=3][/h]

 

[tidyboiler]

I tried to upload my best efforts, but it didn't work

 

[tidyboiler]

:laugh:

 

[Geordie Spark]

:laugh:

Oh dear oh dear. :nonod:

 

[tidyboiler]

Oh dear oh dear. :nonod:

What!!! :6: I tried to get it bigger but..................

 

[Geordie Spark]

What!!! :6: I tried to get it bigger but..................

You had no trouble last night.

 

[tidyboiler]

You had no trouble last night.

:ciappa: