[SOLD] FS: HP 3478A [Germany] - Page 1
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author: rr100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2014, 07:19:56 pm
content: I assume everybody knows or can find out from Dave's video or from wherever what the beast can do.Asking for 115 EUR + shipping (4-6.50). Pick-up strongly preferred (FfM).Includes the leads (had to cut the plastic around the bananas to fit).Clean(ish - cleaner than my one year old monitor I guess...) and fully working. Whatever stickers were there (including over "CAL") were off before I've got it (for considerably more than asking price if you must ask, but that was a while ago :-) ). Agrees with my 100 000 count Metrix well within specs. Random NiMh says for example 1.2034-1.2035 on the Metrix (last digit moves between 4-5) and the HP says 1.2035x (of course the multimeters are in parallel). That is with basically no warm-up, etc.I have some more old crap that I can add for nothing or next to nothing (I'm not using and not worth ebaying anyway).- some very nice 5.2V 1A wall-warts (they were for some industrial taps or media converters or something)- one (possibly more but somehow I don't know where they are...) Samsung AD-3005 Open Frame AC Adapter (5V 6A, nice supplies). Just likehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-AD-3005-Open-Frame-AC-Adapter-/300941768708- some various laptop power supplies, for sure Dell (the "squeezed sponge" shape (still useful for many current laptops), some more really old laptop PSes (compaq, toshiba). Anyway, if you need some amps in the 15-19V range, compact and not likely to blow up like some random 5-euro crap from ebay they might come in handy- some basic soho network equipment, switches of various speeds (even one hub), wifi router, etc- some really old mechanical KVM switches; VGA parallel, might even have a complete VGA+PS/2 mouse/keyboard (can't imagine anybody would use those but whatever)- external CDRW with power supply and everythingEverything in working order with esthetics from like new to some scratches or residue from sticky tape or similar.I also have a run-of-the-mill 3A 30V lab power supply (the classic one with 2 pots for voltage and 2 for current and 2x3-digit LCD displays). Works fine, agrees to the voltmeters to last digit but it has a "character mark" from a tip of the soldering iron falling on it (nothing functional affected, I've just noticed that the LCDs still have the transparent film on them). Asking 30 euro for this one and will NOT ship (it is quite heavy and it has a radiator at the back). Cheapest similar I've found on ebay is:http://www.ebay.de/itm/Labornetzgerat-0-30V-3A-90W-Netzgerat-Trafo-Labornetzteil-Netzteil-regelbar-/151326157682for 57,50 (but it has a fan). On one hand I would like to get rid of it because I'm not using it and I have better ones, on the other hand I don't have any other without fan so I don't mind to keep it either...

author: jinzo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2014, 11:18:21 pm
content: I think it would be handy if you mention where in Germany so people know for local pickup

author: rr100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2014, 04:32:15 am
content: People from the area (and not only) would now what FfM is :-)

author: jb79
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2014, 10:37:54 am
content: Hello!I'm interested in the multimeter, but FfM is to far away for a pickup (I live near Vienna).What would it cost to ship it to Austria or do you think that wouldn't be safe enough (risk of damage)?If shipping is possible I'm also interested in notebook power supplys with 15-17V if you have two or three of the same type, I'll use it for a model train.

author: rr100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2014, 12:45:39 pm
content: I should be able to pack it safely, doesn't have that much sticking out and fragile (would still prefer to not take the chance but if there's no other way, sure).Shipping (with those "second tier" carriers like DPD/GLS/Hermes but includes by default insurance and also I believe tracking) seems to be 12-14 euro if I manage to fit everything in a 50 cm "longest+shortest edges" which might be fairly close (the multimeter is 27+10 itself). Next size is 17-19 euro (and would be better for more padding and for the rest of the stuff to add in the box).I'll take some measurements and also check what power supplies I have in the 15V range and report back.

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 13, 2014, 11:01:50 pm
content: Aaaaaah too late.I would have combined the pick up with a trip to the Dreieichenhain Bergmühle hotel with my wife.That 'll teach me to procrastinate.This is an advice to all gastronomic inclined EEVBlog members, if you plan to visit Frankfurt and want a great diner and night.

author: jb79
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2014, 09:28:21 pm
content: Sorry for my late reply. The multimeter has arrived some days ago and it looks like everything is working fine. I'm very happy with it.Thank you!

author: rr100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2014, 11:13:12 am
content: Thanks for letting me know and have fun with it :-)I really have too much stuff I don't use (yea, no thanks to Dave).I had to resist and managed eventually NOT to buy that "DC load on ebay 89 dollars" from the other thread (I got there in time and was a fantastic offer but kept saying "too much stuff, too much stuff" until it was gone...).