Mastercraft multimeter 52-0059-8 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: sainbablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2016, 09:24:16 am
content: Hi everyone,Need help. The resistors 3,5,6 and 9 on this gadget Mastercraft multimeter 52-0059-8bought some years ago in Halifax NS are busted badlyI cant read the color code.Any one having diagram please send me the values of these resistorsWill be very grateful Thanks

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 12, 2016, 12:39:43 pm
content: CT sells re-branded meters - much better to post a picture of the pcb and, if possible, find the orig. mfg. and revision marks on it?Also search the forum for just Mastercraft. You will see mfg. Colluck make the more recent ones.Yours appears like this one:http://www.colluck.com.hk/diyhp/9359/enus/c-25520/p-AAASX6AAGAABeT1AAj/Pocket_Size_Analog_Multimeter.htmledit: image HH2706maybe they will have the schematic, but good luck!

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 12, 2016, 01:01:07 pm
content: If you reach a dead-end getting the schematic, try the main office - gotta love that Canadian flag (flapin-in-the-breeze..)http://www.tradeeasy.com/supplier/8117/colluck.html

author: Audioguru
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2016, 02:40:14 pm
content: I think it is time to replace the old analog meter with a modern digital multimeter. Can't you afford ten dollars?I used my expensive Fluke digital multimeter in the lab and at home then I bought a cheap Can-Tire digital multimeter so I could measure voltage and current at the same time. They both have the same accuracy.

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 12, 2016, 04:27:35 pm
content: Quote from: Audioguru on October 12, 2016, 02:40:14 pmHe's in Pakistan mate.

author: sainbablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2016, 05:32:08 pm
content: Hi Every oneThanks a lot for your helpful postsCliff, it is same as in your first picture.I shall follow up yoursuggestionsYea, got to love that Canadian Flag any time any where (my adopted home)To Audioguru, this gadget has sentimental value for me, it is dainty, handy and serves the purposethough lot of Chinese stuff is available locally but I would rather stick to trusted brands as longas it lastThanks again

author: Paul Moir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2016, 10:27:28 pm
content: I think I'll be seeing one of these meters on Saturday, coincidentally about an hour's drive from Halifax. If someone doesn't get you a picture by then I'll take one.

author: macboy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2016, 11:39:21 pm
content: I hope these can help you out.

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2016, 01:38:14 am
content: Macboy, you daman.God I love this forum! So much knowledge and so many good people. I always thought Dave's chest was big cause he works out..Now I know it's because this place makes him proud to be alive! Sainbablo, I notice this was your first forum post, welcome!

author: sainbablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2016, 05:21:53 pm
content: Thanks Cliff.It has been to my fortune that I am mingling with people devoted to further the causeof education. I can sense friendliness and an urge in these pages to help each other for the greater goodof community.Regardssainbablo

author: sainbablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2016, 05:59:17 pm
content: To macboyLot of thanks for the pcb pictureHere the values I have been able to decipherThese resistor have 5 bands and on Electrodroid App 5th band doesnt show up on some.R3 Brown White Yellow Mauve Brown 1.94kR5 Brown Black Black Green 10MR6 Brown Brown Yelow Brown 1.14kR9 Brown Grey Black Blue 180MPerhaps if you can double check before I solder the replacement resistors will be real helpAn other tricky question. If resistors of exact value are not available what is the % of leeway if any, resistorsof higher or lower values can be used.The gadget is to be used I routine AC DC volts measurement and resistance mainly in low voltageradio related repairThanks

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2016, 07:26:59 pm
content: I think you are reading the colour codes backwards. The common brown band to all of them means they are 1% tolerance.

author: sainbablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2016, 06:59:20 am
content: Thanks I will do home work again

author: sainbablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2016, 09:12:10 am
content: Hi everyoneHere is the reply from Mary-colluck, hunghey@126.com, to my post.The original site is mentioned by "cliff"R3 19.4KR5 950R6 1.14KR9 46

author: sainbablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2016, 09:21:28 am
content: HiIf the resistors of exact value are unavailable would a knowledgeable person suggestnearest values? Thanks

author: WaveyDipole
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2016, 10:34:49 pm
content: You might have to make up the values by putting a couple of resistors in series or parrallel. For example:19.4k = 47k + 33k in parallel should be pretty close950 = 620 + 330 in series1140 = 820 + 220 in series46 = 22 + 24 in series

author: SkyMaster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2016, 10:51:12 pm
content: So, Mastercraft is the house brand name of Canadian Tire.But, a Mastercraft branded product, with the correct Canadian Tire part number can be found in Pakistan.I also saw, on a different forum, pictures of Mastercraft tools (some still in their original packaging) that were available in the Philippines.This is intriguing.

author: sainbablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2016, 02:39:19 pm
content: Quote from: WaveyDipole on October 26, 2016, 10:34:49 pmThanks Wavey,But the size of pcb limits innovation. Do suggest way out.

author: sainbablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2016, 02:58:23 pm
content: Quote from: SkyMaster on October 27, 2016, 10:51:12 pmI will check again locally but I am sure Canadian brands need presence here provided it can compete with Chinese products price wise.Before partition of the sub continent into Bharat( now India) and Pakistan in 1947, it was almost exclusively British followed by German and otherEuropeans countries who held sway in this region.These products lasted for decades. No exaggeration. But times have changed.The Chinese products From Canadian Tire, I have plenty from a store at Quinpool Road Halifax NS ,are much superior.Thanks for info.

author: RoTaTech
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 28, 2016, 04:36:15 am
content: According to my (second) ohmmeter,R3=270k R5=590r R6=1.14k R9=47r. My eyes at this moment are not seeing the colours, but if you still need, I will try to have a look when it is sunny tomorrow.

author: eshirley
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 15, 2017, 02:29:08 am
content: I saw this post, looking for the correct resistor to replace on my Mastercraft Multi-meter. The picture was almost perfect. The resistor R11 is broken and need to replace it. Is it possible to get a picture of the whole thing? Bought a digital but have to fool around with the leads every time to get it to work!