Post by thread:[OT]: Fluke 8020A DVM LCD Replacement

I have an old Fluke 8020A DVM that I bought in the 70's and the LCD is failing which is amazing considering the years of `use and abuse'. I've been unable to track down the part and the part number is a Fluke number. It's similar to standard 3 1/2 digit LCDs but rather than use a DIP package it has surface connectors on the top. If needed, I can hack a display in there but I would like to find a compatible replacement since I use this DVM when I'm in the field getting my boots muddy... Thanks, - Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tom Handley New Age Communications Since '75 before "New Age" and no one around here is waiting for UFOs ;-) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList spam_OUTpiclist-unsubscribe-requestTakeThisOuTmitvma.mit.edu

At 05:51 AM 10/13/00 -0700, Tom Handley wrote: > I have an old Fluke 8020A DVM that I bought in the 70's and >the LCD is failing which is amazing considering the years of >`use and abuse'. I've been unable to track down the part and the >part number is a Fluke number. It's similar to standard 3 1/2 >digit LCDs but rather than use a DIP package it has surface >connectors on the top. If needed, I can hack a display in there >but I would like to find a compatible replacement since I use >this DVM when I'm in the field getting my boots muddy... Did you check with Fluke? I have had to replace the displays on several of my meters over the years and had no problems getting them from Fluke directly as well as from my local distributor. Last one was a year or so ago - one of my Fluke 8050A displays died. But I've gotten displays for the 87, 12, 8023, probably others over the past 15 years. dwayne Dwayne Reid <.....dwaynerKILLspam@spam@planet.eon.net> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax Celebrating 16 years of Engineering Innovation (1984 - 2000) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Do NOT send unsolicited commercial email to this email address. This message neither grants consent to receive unsolicited commercial email nor is intended to solicit commercial email. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList piclist-unsubscribe-requestKILLspammitvma.mit.edu

Dwayne, I've had trouble contacting Fluke but I found an Ad in EDN so I give them a call. Thanks, - Tom At 12:41 PM 10/13/00 -0600, Dwayne Reid wrote: {Quote hidden}>At 05:51 AM 10/13/00 -0700, Tom Handley wrote: >> I have an old Fluke 8020A DVM that I bought in the 70's and >>the LCD is failing which is amazing considering the years of >>`use and abuse'. I've been unable to track down the part and the >>part number is a Fluke number. It's similar to standard 3 1/2 >>digit LCDs but rather than use a DIP package it has surface >>connectors on the top. If needed, I can hack a display in there >>but I would like to find a compatible replacement since I use >>this DVM when I'm in the field getting my boots muddy... > >Did you check with Fluke? I have had to replace the displays on several of >my meters over the years and had no problems getting them from Fluke >directly as well as from my local distributor. Last one was a year or so >ago - one of my Fluke 8050A displays died. But I've gotten displays for >the 87, 12, 8023, probably others over the past 15 years. > >dwayne ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tom Handley New Age Communications Since '75 before "New Age" and no one around here is waiting for UFOs ;-) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: "[PIC]:","[SX]:","[AVR]:" =uP ONLY! "[EE]:","[OT]:" =Other "[BUY]:","[AD]:" =Ads

Dwayne, I just checked and Fluke no longer stocks the LCD. Time to `Hack'... I still have the manual so it should be easy. Just comming up with a reasonable mechanical mount. Thanks again, - Tom At 02:37 PM 10/14/00 -0700, I wrote: {Quote hidden}> Dwayne, I've had trouble contacting Fluke but I found an Ad in >EDN so I give them a call. Thanks, > > - Tom > >At 12:41 PM 10/13/00 -0600, Dwayne Reid wrote: >>At 05:51 AM 10/13/00 -0700, Tom Handley wrote: >>> I have an old Fluke 8020A DVM that I bought in the 70's and >>>the LCD is failing which is amazing considering the years of >>>`use and abuse'. I've been unable to track down the part and the >>>part number is a Fluke number. It's similar to standard 3 1/2 >>>digit LCDs but rather than use a DIP package it has surface >>>connectors on the top. If needed, I can hack a display in there >>>but I would like to find a compatible replacement since I use >>>this DVM when I'm in the field getting my boots muddy... >> >>Did you check with Fluke? I have had to replace the displays on several of >>my meters over the years and had no problems getting them from Fluke >>directly as well as from my local distributor. Last one was a year or so >>ago - one of my Fluke 8050A displays died. But I've gotten displays for >>the 87, 12, 8023, probably others over the past 15 years. >> >>dwayne ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tom Handley New Age Communications Since '75 before "New Age" and no one around here is waiting for UFOs ;-) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: "[PIC]:","[SX]:","[AVR]:" =uP ONLY! "[EE]:","[OT]:" =Other "[BUY]:","[AD]:" =Ads

At 02:52 PM 10/14/00 -0700, Tom Handley wrote: > Dwayne, I just checked and Fluke no longer stocks the LCD. Time to >`Hack'... I still have the manual so it should be easy. Just comming >up with a reasonable mechanical mount. Thanks again, I've just checked with a buddy of mine - it is possible that he has one. He's gonna have a look. dwayne Dwayne Reid <.....dwaynerKILLspam.....planet.eon.net> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax Celebrating 16 years of Engineering Innovation (1984 - 2000) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Do NOT send unsolicited commercial email to this email address. This message neither grants consent to receive unsolicited commercial email nor is intended to solicit commercial email. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: "[PIC]:","[SX]:","[AVR]:" =uP ONLY! "[EE]:","[OT]:" =Other "[BUY]:","[AD]:" =Ads

Dwayne, thanks but I've already hacked it and it's working fine. - Tom At 05:48 PM 10/14/00 -0600, Dwayne wrote: >At 02:52 PM 10/14/00 -0700, Tom Handley wrote: >> Dwayne, I just checked and Fluke no longer stocks the LCD. Time to >>`Hack'... I still have the manual so it should be easy. Just comming >>up with a reasonable mechanical mount. Thanks again, > >I've just checked with a buddy of mine - it is possible that he has >one. He's gonna have a look. > >dwayne ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tom Handley New Age Communications Since '75 before "New Age" and no one around here is waiting for UFOs ;-) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.