Need to pad my Keysight order to get free shipping - what to order? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 11:51:48 pm
content: I have to order a few items from the Keysight parts department that will total 20 dollars. The minimum order is 50 dollars though so I need to find some other goodies to order. Obviously there are a million great items but they are all $$$. Anyone have any thoughts on something useful for an electronics lab that isn't too expensive, maybe some useful part that Keysight magically has a reasonable price on?

author: uncle_bob
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 01:56:51 am
content: HiA lot depends on what you have around and need to keep running. Scope probe parts are a staple *if* you have Keysight probes.Bob

author: kg4arn
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 02:08:09 am
content: There are Keysight parts for less than $50? Who knew??

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 02:22:57 am
content: Not many, lol. That is why I am looking for something special that happens to be reasonably priced. The craziest I saw so far was a small piece of foam for 200 bucks.

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 02:25:57 am
content: BatteriesMultimeter leads

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 02:31:11 am
content: cal stickers

author: Someone
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 03:48:08 am
content: I was going to suggest a flexible shaft grabber, part 5061-7391, then I saw the priceThere was a comedic Agilent part number which was two or three cable ties packed in a plastic zip lock bag, not as outrageously priced as those grabbers though.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 04:04:36 am
content: The binding posts they use on their power supplies are around $12-15 each, if you would ever have any use for those.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 04:50:49 am
content: Quote from: rdl on February 09, 2016, 04:04:36 amYep, it looks like one of those will be on the list. Just bought an E3630A power supply that needs a red binding post.

author: uncle_bob
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 12:04:12 pm
content: HiAny broken power switches running around on gear? (checking the 3478 sitting in front of me as I type...)They are not be in the "cheap" range, but worth checking.Yes the one in front of me is ok. They seem to get the switch nub broken off on a regular basis.Bob

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 06:09:21 pm
content: Fuses, particularly HRC if you have any of their hand held DMM's (they're actually reasonably priced, so I get my spares directly from them). Didn't run into a $50 minimum though.Actually, I'm surprised no one else has suggested this yet.

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 01:03:03 am
content: Maybe a new VNA? Should easily fill the $50 limit.

author: AF6LJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 01:14:12 am
content: Quote from: joeqsmith on February 11, 2016, 01:03:03 am

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 06:47:19 am
content: Quote from: joeqsmith on February 11, 2016, 01:03:03 amI'd need them to give me one heck of a trade-in credit on my current VNA!

author: uncle_bob
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 12:11:00 pm
content: Quote from: TheSteve on February 11, 2016, 06:47:19 amHiMaybe the credit scales by the *weight* of the pile of gear traded inBob