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Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy) (66.190.119.82)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 7:37 pm: | |
Several weeks ago, someone posted a link or two to an electronic wire tracer. You hook one end (the transmitter) to the wire you want to trace and with the receiver sniff around till you find the wires other end.
I have seen one of these units and telephone repairmen designed it for use, but it did not seem to work too well when used around AC power.
I am specifically interested in something that I can use on the bus, but also for tracing out AC power wires in a building.
Can anyone please post any information that you have. Thanks,
Richard |
Jeff Miller (205.217.70.77)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 05, 2003 - 9:32 am: | |
I bought one at Menards, and was disappointed with its performance.
The problem is that the wires run together in harnesses, and the tone will be found on any of the wires that travel together with the one I'm tracing.
If buying a better one will help, I'm willing. However, I'm told my my friend in the Telco business that this is the nature of these things, they are better used for tracing an individual wire underground or in walls. |
Jayjay (205.188.209.11)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 1:17 am: | |
Greenlee, Gardner-Bender, and Sperry all market one for 110VAC only. About $30.00. A top grade model, that will readily find a single wire in a bundle is about $125 at an electrical distributor. Cheers...JJ |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy) (66.190.119.82)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 7:44 am: | |
The Greenlee lists for over $350 in Graingers. I just got one thru ebay for $200. Will let you know how it works after I get it and try it out.
I have a major problem trying to track down the emergency lighting and exit sign power in an old school building that has been partially rehabbed.
Richard |
Stephen Gutknecht (Roundsparrow) (66.174.37.188)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 4:16 pm: | |
Why would it not work on a 12 volt wire?
Ideal would be something that works good on any wire. I don't mind the $200 (eBay) price... |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy) (66.190.119.82)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 5:08 pm: | |
It will work on any wire either hot or cold up to 300 volts. I can use it on the bus as well as on commercial electrical circuits.
Richard |
Stephen Gutknecht (Roundsparrow) (66.174.34.86)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 11:49 am: | |
Richard- Which model Greenlee? Anyone found one of the other brands to have a better price?
Thanks. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy) (66.190.119.82)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 5:15 pm: | |
I got the model 2007 which is described as a closed circuit rtracer for use on DC or AC. Price in Graingers is $376. Got it on eBay for $200. Have not got a chance to try it yet, but I have been told it works well for tracing wires thru conduit and for locating fuses and circuit breakers. Will post some information after I receive it and try it out. Amprobe was the only other one I found in Graingers, and from the technical writeup, it seemed to me that the Greenlee was better for my applications.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/catalogpageview.jsp?xi=xi&CatPage=1190
Richard |
Mike Eades (Mike4905) (206.148.165.90)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 9:44 pm: | |
Does anyone know about Fluke Model 370 that will check voltage and amperage? Mike |
FAST FRED (209.26.115.209)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 5:43 am: | |
I use an old Fluke that has the memory feature & find it very worthwhile in troubble shooting.
It will 'remember" the highest or lowest voltage in a period of time.
EG , Looking for a starter problem , the unit will let you know what the lowest volts were while attempting a start.
Measure at the starter , and again at the batt set & you have a handle on the source of the problem.
Many limit the amp feature to 6 or 10A so care is needed or you will be buying fuses from them.
FAST FRED |