Anyone got a broken Fluke 87, parting out for spares? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / repair

author: LektroiD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 02:45:40 pm
content: I need one of these:Preferably UK to keep shipping costs to a minimum...

author: Addicted2AnalogTek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 03:03:21 pm
content: I have the same meter, but it works fine. I did manage to find this for you:http://shop.flukerepairkit.com/Fluke-Input-Receptacle-Connector-83-85-86-87-88-and-787-80-Series-Input.htmIt says "backordered", but it may be worth contacting them to find out the details. That is if you don't mind paying $32 plus ship for ir when you can buy an 8- series for nearly that on ebay. That may actually be your best bet.There are also new input connectors on ebay for about the same with free shipping, but definitely available.http://www.ebay.com/sch/items/?_nkw=fluke+input&_sacat=&_ex_kw=&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_sop=12&_fpos=&_fspt=1&_sadis=&LH_CAds=&rmvSB=trueand Newark has them for nearly half the price of the others, but not sure on shipping:http://www.newark.com/fluke/fluke-89-4-8002/input-receptacle-assembly-replacement/dp/06H3110You wouldn't happen to have the calibration instructions, would you?

author: LektroiD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 03:29:07 pm
content: They all seem to be US (= ludicrous shipping fees). Which is why I said preferably UK.Service manual here:http://assets.fluke.com/manuals/83_85_87smeng0500.pdf

author: krivx
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 04:34:17 pm
content: I have a Fluke 87 spares unit and I am in Ireland. I'll take a look at it.

author: Kibi
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 04:47:18 pm
content: Fluke UK are fundamentally useless. The ice cream man would probably have been more helpful than they were to me.However, I did have a very good experience with SJ Electronics. I only needed some little contacts for the range switch in my Fluke 189 (£6), but they were very helpful none the less. They didn't have stock of them, but I still got the parts within a week.http://www.sjelectronics.co.uk/

author: krivx
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 04:54:07 pm
content: Here is my 87 spares unit. I bought this one as faulty to get the LCD out for one of working meters that had a cracked LCD. It had a few components removed when I got it (some of the input protection, fuses, some capacitors) but the input module looks good. My 2 meters are working fine now so I would like to sell the whole thing.http://imgur.com/a/JGNQC

author: merox
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 06:59:58 pm
content: Huh, i thought that assembly isn't available anymore? At least that was what Fluke told me some years ago when I tried to order one.Maybe you can "hack" yourself some kind of replacementhttp://mrmodemhead.com/blog/fluke-80-series-jack-assembly-rebuild/

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 08:59:02 pm
content: Quote from: merox on May 19, 2015, 06:59:58 pmFor the 80 series III, it was replaceable with MP2, part number 831933 (see pics), but the 80 series V user manual only shows the o-ring as replaceable.PS. Modemhead has repaired several of the input receptacles (probably 5 or 6) now with the method outlined in his blog.

author: Smith
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2015, 04:02:50 pm
content: I've just ordered one a few weeks ago. It was about 20 euro, and it's easy to install (I did this on multiple units). Just mail fluke for the part number and source. Normally Fluke has multiple parts sources in your country.

author: LektroiD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2015, 01:40:21 am
content: Quote from: merox on May 19, 2015, 06:59:58 pmThat's more my style. Thanks for the link

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2015, 10:08:55 pm
content: Quote from: LektroiD on May 22, 2015, 01:40:21 amI know modemhead would love to see pictures of your repair (as would I).