Agilent E3631A Binding Posts - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: vl400
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2011, 11:26:11 am
content: Would anyone know where in Australia (or somewhere that will ship to Oz) I can get some of these at a reasonable price ...The part numbers and prices from Agilent in Australia are ..Red - E3631-20011 ($17.03)Black - E3631-20012 ($18.73)Green - E3631-20013 ($13.95)I need 3 (two red and one black) but the other 3 terminals are likely to end up the sameEDIT: Will do a teardown pictorial when replacing them too

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 06, 2011, 08:43:05 pm
content: Try Qservice in Greece.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2011, 07:59:59 am
content: Cheap Chines crap-quality binding posts. A shame that Agilent is using this rubbish and then charging an arm and a leg for the dreck.Replace all six of them with some normal ($2/piece) or high end ($5/piece) binding posts.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2011, 08:37:26 am
content: jaycar have at least 3 types. They're not that style though.

author: st1
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2011, 11:16:13 pm
content: Get some from jaycar, and a can of gold spray paint. You'll be pimping.

author: vl400
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2011, 08:30:41 am
content: Thanks for the constructive replies. Was wanting to replace them with the same sort but yes the cheap posts Agilent used is disappointing - the supply is only 6 years old. Will keep looking for originals or alternatives.

author: Wartex
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2012, 05:12:39 am
content: any luck with those?

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2012, 06:57:34 am
content: Don't replace them. Just fix them.Get some Polycaprolactone plastic. This is amazing stuff that melts about 60 deg C, can be hand molded and sets like hard nylon.The easiest place to get it from in Australia is probably Jaycar:http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=NP4260But it is available on ebay under names like Polymorph, Simple-Plastic, InstaMorph, Shapelock, Friendly Plastic, Missing Link, and Hand Moldable Plastic. If you get serious, you can actually find the suppliers and buy it by the kilogram at cheaper prices then ebay. It is non toxic and it is used a lot in dental work.It is translucent, so if you apply it thinly over the top, you will see the original colours through the plastic.The fun thing about this stuff is you can just keep dipping the end of the terminal in hot water, and mold it some more till it looks great. Nothing you do is permanent or irreversable. You could even make a grippable surface by finding a suitable surface to roll it on.Just as an example, below is a photo of my prized 1972 Lindstrom 8150 cutter. The same cutter is still available today for $60-$70. They are just absolutely amazing. I use them for all the jobs that wreck other cutters like cutting spring steel and the edges are in near perfect condition.The problem is the plastic in the handles has suffered a bit after 40 years. One end has broken off completely. On the other side, the plastic has cracked through. With my repair, I can go back to using full force on the cutter's handles and they are fine. This repair has lasted about 3 years so far.

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2012, 07:12:30 am
content: these look close...link

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2012, 07:19:55 am
content: Quote from: amspire on February 07, 2012, 06:57:34 ami bought a bag of that stuff a couple years ago and never got around to trying it out... sounds like fun! can it be dyed?-sj

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2012, 07:50:40 am
content: Quote from: sonicj on February 07, 2012, 07:19:55 amI gather it is possible to dye it, but it is not easy. You will probably just end up with magnificently colored fingers. I think mixing it with graphite or carbon black is a bit more successful.Edit: Here is a Youtube clip about coloring the plastic:

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2012, 07:06:18 pm
content: check out what i found in Orlando last weekend... i probably dug through a couple thousand new & used bananas and this was the closest i could find that wasn't attached to piece of HP gear. notexactlythe same, but close. i paid $1 usd each. let me know if you're interested in them and i'll look up shipping costs.-sj

author: bfritz
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2012, 08:21:28 pm
content: Quote from: amspire on February 07, 2012, 07:50:40 amI think some nitrile gloves would make the process a bit less messy.