Screen Protector for both Brymen 869s and Fluke 87V digital multimeters? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: parallax
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2020, 08:01:42 pm
content: Hello. I am new to this forum. I just ordered a Brymen 869s and a Fluke 87V multimeters. I am interested in installing a factory sized-cut screen protector for each of the meters. Are there factory sized-cut screen protectors for these multimeters?

author: Specmaster
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2020, 08:17:55 pm
content: There are none that I'm aware of. I wish there was one though, I have the 867 which is the same size screen as the 869.

author: John B
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2020, 09:41:47 pm
content: Just buy plastic mobile phone screen protectors, then cut them to size. I did it on my meters. Ideally, do it just as you take off the factory plastic film. Even a speck of dust will make a bubble under the protector and trigger you for the rest of eternity.

author: parallax
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2020, 01:04:01 am
content: I would prefer not to have to size cut by hand a phone screen protector, but it looks like my options here are limited. In this case, is there a screen protector type that may work better than others for mainly indoor use in my fortress of solitude? Options include glass, PET plastic, TPU plastic, etc.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2020, 01:22:10 am
content: I have to ask, why do you want screen protectors for some bench queen multimeters?

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2020, 04:16:56 am
content: Photodon will make you a screen protector in any size.https://www.photodon.com/custom-screen-protector.htmlI think they are pretty popular for automotive touchscreens. Might be worth seeing if they want to add your meters to their database of devices.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2020, 12:23:28 pm
content: Quote from: parallax on May 07, 2020, 01:04:01 amWhy not? They're cheap and they work awesomely. Most of my meters have one.(only one of my meters doesn't, and that's only because the screen is curved in both axis so the protector doesn't stick)

author: indman
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2020, 12:51:05 pm
content: Quote from: Fungus on May 07, 2020, 12:23:28 pmHydrogel Soft Film Screen Protector is great for protecting curved displays (as well as everyone else)It is very elastic, transparent, easy to stick and leaves no traces or scratches. I have many multimeters with this film on the display.

author: parallax
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2020, 02:35:38 am
content: OK. I decided to step out of my comfort zone, and try cutting a screen protector film with an X-Acto knife to appropriate size. it looks like there are three main types of screen protectors; tempered glass, PTU, and PFE. Tempered glass seems to be the most protective, but it works best for completely flat screens, so may not work too well with curved DMM screens. PFE seems easy to work with, but does not seem to offer much protection. It looks like PTU may be optimal as it should be relatively easy to cut to size with an X-Acto knife and should be flexible enough to negotiate the curved screen.Unless you guys have a better solution, I will order a large iPad size PTU screen protector with the intention of cutting to correct size for generic screen displays. Large size film should allow me to screw up a few times before I get it right.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2020, 10:21:43 am
content: Quote from: parallax on May 08, 2020, 02:35:38 amIt's also impossible to cut.Quote from: parallax on May 08, 2020, 02:35:38 amUse scissors instead of a knife.Cut out an approximate rectangle then trim it down gradually to size. Don't over-obsess the corners. Those things are fairly invisible in use even if they aren't 100% OCD-perfect fit.Quote from: parallax on May 08, 2020, 02:35:38 amI buy multipacks of smartphone-size ones, but whatever.

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2020, 11:08:20 am
content: I went to mobi shop, and asked to sell me cheapest one for some old phone.. I got them for really low price, and they were happy to get rid off them..

author: parallax
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2020, 11:46:51 am
content: Quote from: Fungus on May 08, 2020, 10:21:43 amCan you post a weblink for what has worked for you?

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2020, 12:48:49 pm
content: Quote from: parallax on May 08, 2020, 11:46:51 amI do the same as 2N3055.I really think you're over-thinking this whole thing.Quote from: 2N3055 on May 08, 2020, 11:08:20 am

author: karamba
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2020, 01:28:29 pm
content: Why? It is not an iphone.https://www.ebay.com/c/1718900156