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New to the group.

 

Hello!

I've used HP test gear all of my life (I'm 65), and now have a pretty well-equipped electronics lab at home with probably half HP and half everything else.? I also have some older HP computer gear, including HP 85A and 87XM computers I use to control the test gear with, and an HP 2100A that I'm restoring.

I use this gear professionally to design "widgets" that I sell to various customers - primarily industrial, but also some laboratories.? I also build boutique musical equipment and hope to introduce a product into that market next year.? Along the way I restore and maintain my older audio equipment.

Right now I'm searching for a battery for an HP 970A probe multi-meter.? It doesn't matter if it works (it almost surely wont); I want to measure the case, then 3D-print a drop-in replacement using modern lithium batteries.? I'm hoping that I can beg, borrow, trade, or buy one for that purpose.

Thanks!
 

On 11/4/24 18:29, Mark Moulding wrote:
I've used HP test gear all of my life (I'm 65), and now have a pretty well-equipped electronics lab at home with probably half HP and half everything else.? I also have some older HP computer gear, including HP 85A and 87XM computers I use to control the test gear with, and an HP 2100A that I'm restoring.
I use this gear professionally to design "widgets" that I sell to various customers - primarily industrial, but also some laboratories.? I also build boutique musical equipment and hope to introduce a product into that market next year.? Along the way I restore and maintain my older audio equipment.
It's great to see you on this list too, Mark, Welcome!

I'm a decade behind you at 55, but I'm in essentially the same situation, minus (unfortunately) the music and audio stuff.

Most of my work is in designing boards for analytical chemistry equipment and M2M/IoT communications. My gear isn't exactly "at home"; my wife and I have a biggish (24K sq. ft.) commercial building that houses her business, my business, and our apartment. So while we do live in a different part of the building, I don't really consider it a "home lab".

So, tech nerds of a feather. :)

Right now I'm searching for a battery for an HP 970A probe multi-meter. It doesn't matter if it works (it almost surely wont); I want to measure the case, then 3D-print a drop-in replacement using modern lithium batteries.? I'm hoping that I can beg, borrow, trade, or buy one for that purpose.
I'd be interested to know of your progress on that front!

-Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
 

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Like this?

Not sure if pictures come through this list.

Gary

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Moulding
Sent: Monday, November 4, 2024 6:29 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] New to the group.

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Hello!

I've used HP test gear all of my life (I'm 65), and now have a pretty well-equipped electronics lab at home with probably half HP and half everything else.? I also have some older HP computer gear, including HP 85A and 87XM computers I use to control the test gear with, and an HP 2100A that I'm restoring.

I use this gear professionally to design "widgets" that I sell to various customers - primarily industrial, but also some laboratories.? I also build boutique musical equipment and hope to introduce a product into that market next year.? Along the way I restore and maintain my older audio equipment.

Right now I'm searching for a battery for an HP 970A probe multi-meter.? It doesn't matter if it works (it almost surely wont); I want to measure the case, then 3D-print a drop-in replacement using modern lithium batteries.? I'm hoping that I can beg, borrow, trade, or buy one for that purpose.

Thanks!

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PS, there is a ground wire that broke off when I removed it from the case, looks like the rubber deteriorated.

Gary

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Moulding
Sent: Monday, November 4, 2024 6:29 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] New to the group.

?

Hello!

I've used HP test gear all of my life (I'm 65), and now have a pretty well-equipped electronics lab at home with probably half HP and half everything else.? I also have some older HP computer gear, including HP 85A and 87XM computers I use to control the test gear with, and an HP 2100A that I'm restoring.

I use this gear professionally to design "widgets" that I sell to various customers - primarily industrial, but also some laboratories.? I also build boutique musical equipment and hope to introduce a product into that market next year.? Along the way I restore and maintain my older audio equipment.

Right now I'm searching for a battery for an HP 970A probe multi-meter.? It doesn't matter if it works (it almost surely wont); I want to measure the case, then 3D-print a drop-in replacement using modern lithium batteries.? I'm hoping that I can beg, borrow, trade, or buy one for that purpose.

Thanks!
 

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Hi, Gary,

Yes, that's the meter.? I'm actually only interested in the battery pack, and I may already have a line on one; if that doesn't work out, perhaps I could borrow yours for a bit to measure it?
~~
Mark


On 11/4/2024 3:50 PM, Gary Hitchner via groups.io wrote:

Like this?

Not sure if pictures come through this list.

Gary

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Moulding
Sent: Monday, November 4, 2024 6:29 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] New to the group.

?

Hello!

I've used HP test gear all of my life (I'm 65), and now have a pretty well-equipped electronics lab at home with probably half HP and half everything else.? I also have some older HP computer gear, including HP 85A and 87XM computers I use to control the test gear with, and an HP 2100A that I'm restoring.

I use this gear professionally to design "widgets" that I sell to various customers - primarily industrial, but also some laboratories.? I also build boutique musical equipment and hope to introduce a product into that market next year.? Along the way I restore and maintain my older audio equipment.

Right now I'm searching for a battery for an HP 970A probe multi-meter.? It doesn't matter if it works (it almost surely wont); I want to measure the case, then 3D-print a drop-in replacement using modern lithium batteries.? I'm hoping that I can beg, borrow, trade, or buy one for that purpose.

Thanks!
 

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Sure, let me know if you need it.

Gary

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Dave and Mark:
Just let me know if and when.?
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Raymond

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