Alligator clip identification - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: BMack
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2017, 02:26:51 am
content: I know it's not likely to be recognized but maybe we can find something similar. I just received an open but unused Fluke TLK287 set from eBay for a great price. The seller included some alligator clips that didn't come from the set, they're fantastic! I don't recognize them, I don't think they're Mueller(of which I have experience). They're high quality, the shielding is thin and flexible. Wondering if anyone knows who makes these or some similar. I like Mueller's clips but don't love the shielding, I like Franky's Mueller clone clips more actually. I searched google and went piece by piece on Mouser, I didn't find anything that was similar.Pomona maybe? Maybe the threaded package will be distinguishing to someone?

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2017, 04:00:36 pm
content: It looks similar to a decades old set of leads that I've got. It has alligator clips, sharp points, old style multimeter tips, banana plugs, and spade lugs. There's no name or model on the probes, but I have a very dim memory that it might be Fluke.

author: woodchips
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2017, 05:11:46 pm
content: The threaded ends look like Tektronix to me, 1980's or so?

author: BMack
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2017, 04:38:57 am
content: I hope they're newer than that! I really am impressed by these clips, definitely need more.Thus far it looks like eBay is the best source. I do like the old Tektronix grounding alligator clips, a customer brought in some Tektronix probes with his Heathkit Oscilloscope from the early 80s...very high quality. Actually, the newer Tektronix ground clips I have are pretty nice too. Haven't really thought of them for typical alligator clips.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2017, 06:33:14 am
content: They remind me of this set:They're not quite the same, these are thick rubber boots. I think these are Mueller ones.Quote from: edpalmer42 on January 18, 2017, 04:00:36 pmI believe this is the set you're thinking of. These ones at least are milsurp, pretty sure they're made by Mueller. Available on eBay for <$20 still sealed.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2017, 03:53:30 pm
content: That looks similar to mine. I recognize the goofy-looking spade lugs. Mine doesn't have the short pin tips and the pointed tips on mine are actually a pin vise that you tighten the tip into. Yours has a longer distance between the finger guard and the end than mine does. The insulators on my alligator clips actually say 'Mueller No 62' at the point where the diameter increases going from the shaft to the clip.I measured mine and found that the threads are 32 threads per inch. The outer diameter of the threads is 0.248" (6.30 mm).

author: BMack
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2017, 07:35:16 am
content: Quote from: Monkeh on January 19, 2017, 06:33:14 amThat set is awesome! I mean I like the shielded banana plug setup but the threaded adapters definitely have a place.These clips are threaded with the same thread as the plastic caps on the old style make-your-own-connector. I measured with my thread gauge and it's .8 which is indeed 32 threads per inch. I have some banana plugs and other tips threaded like this.Thanks for the responses thus far