Re: Setting up my "Lab" (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:24:34 -0700
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: Setting up my "Lab" (fwd)

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> Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:22:06 -0700 (PDT)
> From: C. Sibley <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Setting up my "Lab"
> 
> Finally got a nice used scope, waveform generator and DC power supply. I
> have some ideas for some Tesla related goodies/circuits I'm going to
> experiment with.
> 
> Anyway, I'm a little shocked to find that pomona banana jumper/leads are
> almost $5 each new, and a BNC cable can run $12.  I'm in danger of
> spending more on cables and acessories than I did for my used scope!  I
> never appreciated how much money was tied up in the labs I've worked in
> during my stint in Aerospace!
> 
> Anyway, does anyone know of a place to get this kind of stuff surplus?  
> I'm coming up empty looking on eBay.


banana plug jumpers seem to be unusual on the surplus market. You might 
have to make your own.

BNC jumpers, though, are a lot easier to find.  Check with the places 
that do computer cables.  They (the firms) come and go, but often, 
they'll have RG-58 with BNCs for a few bucks.

you might also check places like "The Coax Connection" or "The Wireman" 
(places catering to radio amateurs)..Maybe even www.Pasternack.com, but 
some of their stuff isn't all that great, and they're not always 
inexpensive.

They won't have the nice molded strain relief like the Pomona ones, but 
getting 6 foot jumpers with crimped on BNCs should be fairly inexpensive.


Or, get yourself a crimping tool and make em yourself.