Monkey's Ass Probes - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: forrestc
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 09, 2015, 07:47:58 am
content: Seehttps://youtu.be/Z-m-7jex88k?t=1129to see what I'm talking about...I seem to need a set of the giant 'grabber probes' which Dave got in a mailbag and used recently to probe the monkey's ass.... but I can't find the mailbag where he got them.Anyone know where these came from or a model number, or even a pointer to the appropriate mailbag episode?A suggestion (which should probably end up in a different topic): I'd love to see a list on the website or possibly even followup episode reviewing the cool things which have made it out of the mailbag and into regular use in the lab. Some examples include the probes I'm asking about, the probemaster probes, the tekbox self-powered load, etc. A lot of times I'm looking for something that I saw on an old mailbag, or I see used by Dave, but can't figure out what the heck they are or where they came from.

author: aon
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2015, 08:01:11 am
content: They're the Parrot test clips, looks like the PCX model to me.http://parrot-invent.com/shop/

author: mos6502
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2015, 12:03:31 pm
content: Hirschmann KLEPS 2800. They're not even expensive. Around 11 bucks a piece.Tip:(Note that this photo seems to be of an older model. The tips are actually insulated as seen above.)

author: forrestc
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 10, 2015, 02:08:37 am
content: Wow... Thanks everyone.I got a complete set of parrot clips ordered, but these other two look good also.I might just have to order a couple of those type also. I've discovered that you can never have too many different types of probes.Now I just wish I could find some for the other extreme - 0.5 or 0.4mm pitch flatpacks. All of them that I've discovered are either too big or way too expensive or just suck. So I usually end up soldering some wirewrap wire on the pins of interest and then clipping on those.-forrest

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2015, 03:06:11 am
content: So why don't we introduce a new term in the test accessories nomenclature and call any long nose probes Monkey's Ass Probes.

author: Leiothrix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2015, 09:38:55 pm
content: Quote from: forrestc on September 09, 2015, 07:47:58 amArse.The monkey does not have a donkey.

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 06:54:43 am
content: Quote from: Leiothrix on September 10, 2015, 09:38:55 pmThis one does.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 07:11:03 am
content: Quote from: forrestc on September 10, 2015, 02:08:37 amYes, I was wishing I had thinner ones, as I couldn't fit 4 parrot clips up the monkeys arse. You need all sorts.

author: Radu Filipescu
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 08:09:22 am
content: Parrot Clips have as a novelty a METAL TIP , an oval tube , cut at 45odirectly soldered to the leads. From the tube emerges a hook ended rod when you press on the button.http://parrot-invent.comYou can probe with the tip ( hands-on measurement ). This is not so easy with the Alligator or H Kleps clips above.You can grab ( hands-off measurement ) with high quality double metal contact ( Hook & Tip ) also in narrow places ...

author: starblue
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 10:47:35 am
content: Quote from: forrestc on September 10, 2015, 02:08:37 amMy choice for that would be Hirschmann FP-2B (rebranded Mechano FP-5 think), 43,20€ a pair from Bürklinhttps://www.buerklin.com/default.asp?event=ShowArtikel%2835F2248%29&context=ArtikelSubsetId:0;SE:micro%20kleps;PHNode:SE,vt,0;ALArtikelProSeite:25&l=d&jump=ArtNr_35F2248&ch=471They work for 0.5mm pitch, I haven't had an opportunity to test them on 0.4mm yet (and they are not rated for that anyway).Anything else I found is either not adequate or more expensive (RS has some more Mechano probes).juergen

author: mos6502
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 11:52:34 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 11, 2015, 07:11:03 amThe Hirschmann KLEPS 30 is very thin:The front part is also flexible, because the tube is made out of tightly wound spring steel wire:

author: mos6502
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 12:06:31 pm
content: Quote from: Radu Filipescu on September 11, 2015, 08:09:22 amThe KLEPS 2900 has metal tips as well, and it's much thinner and longer.

author: Radu Filipescu
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 12:25:57 pm
content: Sorry. That is a hook ( not a tip ).And the hook is not connected by soldering to the leads. Is just touching the walls of the clip . ( this is affecting the resistance added by the clip to any measurement )And the insulation is only on the body where is to be added the banana plug. And the banana is adding some more weight to the already heavy body of the clip.Each has some advantages and some disadvantages. One should have both the Kleps and the Parrot Clip so sellers and buyers are satisfied.

author: mos6502
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 12:44:45 pm
content: Quote from: Radu Filipescu on September 11, 2015, 12:25:57 pmCorrect.Quote from: Radu Filipescu on September 11, 2015, 12:25:57 pmThe resistance is spec'd at 50 milliohms:https://cdn-reichelt.de/documents/datenblatt/C170/KLEPS-2900.pdfI don't think a few milliohms more or less are going to make much of a difference.Quote from: Radu Filipescu on September 11, 2015, 12:25:57 pmBro, do you even lift?

author: Radu Filipescu
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 07:43:08 pm
content: If the clip is heavy, it will force the gripping and possible detach it.

author: thefamilyman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2015, 12:17:21 pm
content: I've been using a pair of Parrot clips for many years until the plunger on the black one broke offextremely useful and pretty durable.but the ultimate probes i have is my Hirschmann (no idea what model number), they are tough, CAT III rated and the shafts are flexible.