WTB [UK/EU]: Rotary switch contacts for Fluke 87 III [obtained] - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2017, 11:07:43 pm
content: Following the restoration of a Fluke 89 IV by stealing the selector switch contacts from a then broken Fluke 87 III, I am now trying to restore the 87 III.And all is looking good with the repair but I now need the contacts.Any chance anyone has spare contacts for the rotary selector switch from a Fluke 87 III?They look like this (picture once again linked from the nice and useful site of Mr. ModemHead):Thank you!

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2017, 11:29:14 pm
content: Did you call "the guys?http://www.fluke.com/fluke/inen/support/replacementparts/default

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2017, 08:30:15 am
content: Quote from: ebclr on October 22, 2017, 11:29:14 pmNo.Since I wasn't that successful sourcing similar contacts for the 89 IV model from "the guys", I am thinking it's even less likely they would have such contacts for the 87 III model.I think I might have better luck someone on the forum here having a broken 87 III that they use for parts.

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2017, 11:58:47 am
content: Quote from: giosif on October 23, 2017, 08:30:15 amConcur. That link includes:QuoteMy experience of the UK service centre is that it won't happen. They appear friendly and willing but just pass the buck until you give up.

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2017, 10:06:38 pm
content: Bump!

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 14, 2017, 11:55:16 pm
content: Giving it one last try: anyone with a broken Fluke 87 III or 89 IV or 1/289 or other model with equivalent rotary contacts?I'd like to bring back the 87 III which is sorely missing its contacts...

author: perrylv
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 11, 2017, 01:07:57 am
content: Hello,I have two contacts that I can spare. The cost to get them was dear but ultimately worth it to me. I was going to put them up on a favorite auction site. I would need $17 each plus shipping just to break even on a pro-rata basis. The are so small I would think i could just mail them in a envelope from the US. I only have two however...

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 11, 2017, 01:30:08 am
content: Quote from: perrylv on December 11, 2017, 01:07:57 amHi there,Thank you for the offer!Unfortunately, that wouldn't work for me, both cost-wise and considering I would still need another contact.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 11, 2017, 10:26:02 pm
content: I'll have a rummage through my box of old multimeter bits and see what I can find.Won't be until Wednesday at the earliest

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2017, 10:37:04 pm
content: Quote from: KJDS on December 11, 2017, 10:26:02 pmThank you!It is appreciated!

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2017, 02:02:37 pm
content: Just to update this thread: thanks to thereallykind offer from KJDS, I now have a complete Fluke 89 IV (including a tilting bail I didn't have) and will soon put back together the Fluke 87 III whose contacts I had stolen (to use with my 89 IV).Kudos to KJDS!