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P6137 probe parts wanted


 

There is a seller on Yahoo Auctions here in Japan currently selling a new-in-pack spare cable (part number 174-1081-04) for 6500yen (about US$50) including local shipping.
I purchased one from them previously and my faulty probe is no longer faulty, so they are good parts.

Message me off-board if you are interested in it.


 

Thanks, and good points ¡ª I¡¯ll keep my eye out for better probes in original condition.

David:

I have used and collected TEK probes for decades
My favorites are indeed P6137 and P6136, for 10X and Zo.

1/ With great patience its possible to locate mint perfect probes in original TEK case or pouch with all bits.
Have paid $30..$75 worth it!

2/ Suggest to Use ONLY epay USA sellers and avoid Chinese and dealers.
We got some from Ham Radio fleas and Silent Keys.

3/ For 2465/7/A/B and TEK 7000, these are the best probes.

4/ We have some active probes, FET, differential, and some HV but those are seldom used.

The point is you need to keep searching and have patience to find a great item at a reasonable price...

Bon Chance,

Jon
PS: See the excellent Tek Circuit Concepts book Oscilloscope Probe Circuits for all theory and practice.


 

David:

I have used and collected TEK probes for decades
My favorites are indeed P6137 and P6136, for 10X and Zo.

1/ With great patience its possible to locate mint perfect probes in original TEK case or pouch with all bits.
Have paid $30..$75 worth it!

2/ Suggest to Use ONLY epay USA sellers and avoid Chinese and dealers.
We got some from Ham Radio fleas and Silent Keys.

3/ For 2465/7/A/B and TEK 7000, these are the best probes.

4/ We have some active probes, FET, differential, and some HV but those are seldom used.

The point is you need to keep searching and have patience to find a great item at a reasonable price...

Bon Chance,

Jon
PS: See the excellent Tek Circuit Concepts book Oscilloscope Probe Circuits for all theory and practice.


 

I'm not sure it's worth returning, particularly as it's my fault for buying the cheapest P6137 on eBay at the time. ?

I have another P6137 that cost several times what I paid for this one, and it's fine.

My dodgy one is certainly usable, as long as I work within its limitations. I've heard of folks getting P6137 probes with crimped and broken cables -- which on mine seems ok -- so I'm hoping someone with one of those will be willing to sell. If not, I can live with it and I'll pay a bit more for a better one.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jean-Paul
Sent: 31 May 2022 15:41
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TekScopes] P6137 probe parts wanted

David sorry to hear about this.

Many disreputable sellers on epay especially from China.

Its difficult to get parts, and service th¨¨se.

Easier to find another one that's 100%.

If it's from eBay I would ask the seller for a refund, unless it was slod for parts only.

Finally P6136 and P6137 are different animals, no parts are interchangeable

jon


 

David sorry to hear about this.

Many disreputable sellers on epay especially from China.

Its difficult to get parts, and service th¨¨se.

Easier to find another one that's 100%.

If it's from eBay I would ask the seller for a refund, unless it was slod for parts only.

Finally P6136 and P6137 are different animals, no parts are interchangeable

jon


 

Does it have to be a 6137 or can you use parts from other models such as
a 6136? I have a complete 6136 in good shape (minus the accessories).
Where are you located?

On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 9:37 AM Dave Voorhis <voorhis@...> wrote:

I just acquired a P6137 probe fairly cheaply, and I can see why - it's been
assembled from other probe parts and the indicator switch on the cable
assembly (174-1081-04) doesn't work: what I assume is a metal leaf spring
inside the switch assembly is missing. The body shell tip cover
(204-1049-00) and probe tip assembly (206-0378-00) and grounding lead &
clip
assembly (344-0398-00) are non-P6137. At least they don't match my other
P6137.



If someone has a P6137 that has, say, a broken cable assembly and you'd
like
to sell the rest (and its indicator switch might be working), please let me
know in private email. I'd like to try to make one good probe out of my
questionable one, plus a broken one.







 

I just acquired a P6137 probe fairly cheaply, and I can see why - it's been
assembled from other probe parts and the indicator switch on the cable
assembly (174-1081-04) doesn't work: what I assume is a metal leaf spring
inside the switch assembly is missing. The body shell tip cover
(204-1049-00) and probe tip assembly (206-0378-00) and grounding lead & clip
assembly (344-0398-00) are non-P6137. At least they don't match my other
P6137.



If someone has a P6137 that has, say, a broken cable assembly and you'd like
to sell the rest (and its indicator switch might be working), please let me
know in private email. I'd like to try to make one good probe out of my
questionable one, plus a broken one.