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From: Phil Hobbs <pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net>
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Subject: Re: probe slip poster
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:02:37 -0000 (UTC)
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Robert Roland <fake@ddress.no> wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:30:10 -0800, john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>
> wrote:
> 
> I have been thinking if it may be possible to make a probe tip where
> only a part of the circumference is conductive. You might need to
> rotate the probe to reach the pin you want, but I don't think that
> would be a big problem.
> 
> I found one hobby project where a probe tip was made from a piece of
> single sided PCB. But copper tarnishes quickly, and glass fibers are
> very abrasive.
> 
> I have not been able to figure out a way to fabricate a useful
> prototype.

It’s simple to functionally reproduce the Tek “SureToe” probe holders by
putting a dab of JBWeld putty on the pins and poking the probe through. 
Grease it up first!

Cheers 

Phil Hobbs 

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