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Title: oscilloscopes
Post by: tidla on 04 July 2011, 21:30:45

does anyone use one for automotive fault testing.

im assuming most are pc based.

if so what spec and where from?

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Chris_H on 04 July 2011, 23:03:26

Sorry. Very old 20MHz dual-channel Grundig.

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 July 2011, 00:17:12

I think the current count is 7. :-[

Spec is really not that important for automotive use as the signals are really slow. In fact, a PC based / handheld digital 'scope is probably a better bet than a traditional analogue CRO as digital storage allows you to capture cranking current / volts and crank sensor output, etc.

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: mantahatch on 05 July 2011, 07:39:50

I have a 1950 something scope with the round screen. Should really be ina museum, but if anyone want it they can have it.

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 July 2011, 09:31:06

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I have a 1950 something scope with the round screen. Should really be ina museum, but if anyone want it they can have it.

<twitches> Must resist.. Must resist.

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: feeutfo on 05 July 2011, 09:32:30

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I have a 1950 something scope with the round screen. Should really be ina museum, but if anyone want it they can have it.

<twitches> Must resist.. Must resist.

One more will make no odds at all Kev.  ;D

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 July 2011, 09:41:59

Stick it in "The Room"...

Mrs KW has shoes and Handbags... You have oscilloscopes :y :y

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Chris_H on 05 July 2011, 11:25:39

Old oscilloscopes never die.




They just disappear without a trace!

Tee Hee!

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Jimbob on 05 July 2011, 12:22:28

Groan  ;D ;D

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Pitchfork on 05 July 2011, 17:39:22

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Old oscilloscopes never die.

They just disappear without a trace!

Tee Hee!

How deep did you have to probe for that joke?

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Chris_H on 05 July 2011, 17:58:17

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Old oscilloscopes never die.

They just disappear without a trace!

Tee Hee!

How deep did you have to probe for that joke?

It just took a quick scan; Y?

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Pitchfork on 05 July 2011, 18:26:08

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Old oscilloscopes never die.

They just disappear without a trace!

Tee Hee!

How deep did you have to probe for that joke?

It just took a quick scan; Y?

I think you should slope off now

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 July 2011, 18:55:34

This thread has triggered some pretty poor jokes which we should have swept under the carpet. Too late now. It's gone down the tube. We've completely lost our focus. ::)

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Dodger on 05 July 2011, 19:31:44

Also appears that some of the 'timing' is out as well!!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Ken T on 05 July 2011, 20:00:33

Some people seem to be a bit AC/DC about this, and seem to keep persisting on.

Perhaps the thread should be put in storage.

Ken

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 July 2011, 20:02:29

Flooded with replies I see, its time to hold off on some of these poorly sync'd puns.

As for scopes on cars, be very careful (particularly with PC based ones) as the voltage spikes are a bit hairy!

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: tidla on 05 July 2011, 21:35:22

thanks for the replies.

i can see picking out a suitable purchase is going to have its ups and downs..

Title: Re: oscilloscopes
Post by: the alarming man on 05 July 2011, 22:17:29

i hope you trace a suitable purchase  :y