Need hands free probe clip.

[tnom@mucks.net]

I wish I knew where to look but certainly someone on this group could
help me find this VOM probe add on. It's a very small spring loaded
clip that allows for hands free attachment of a standard VOM probe.
The clip itself is shaped like a hook to snag a conductor. They are
usually color coded red and black.

Any help on what these are called or who sells them online would be
appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Jamie]

I wish I knew where to look but certainly someone on this group could
help me find this VOM probe add on. It's a very small spring loaded
clip that allows for hands free attachment of a standard VOM probe.
The clip itself is shaped like a hook to snag a conductor. They are
usually color coded red and black.

Any help on what these are called or who sells them online would be
appreciated. Thanks.

Radio shaft sells a set that will slide on the tips of standard pin
probes.. they have spring loaded fingers that allow you to clip onto
a connection..

http://www.testpath.com/unavailable.htm

Above is the place you want to go, be prepare
to pay! , look down on the page, you'll find the
list of all kinds of test clips.

 

[Jeff Liebermann]

tnom@mucks.net hath wroth:

I wish I knew where to look but certainly someone on this group could
help me find this VOM probe add on. It's a very small spring loaded
clip that allows for hands free attachment of a standard VOM probe.
The clip itself is shaped like a hook to snag a conductor. They are
usually color coded red and black.

The problem I have with clips that attach directly to test probes is
that they fall off due to the weight of the probe. I would hook the
probe tip to a component lead, and it would just fall off as gravity
did its thing to the probe handle. It needs to be something light.
So, I bought some of these "grabbers":
<http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/index.php?i=prodmain&getDetails=1&parent=GRABCLIP>
(4 pages) and attached the DVM probe at the end of a 6" lead. On some
leads, I attached a small alligator clip. On others, a pin jack.
However, attaching the pin jack directly to the "grabber" was a bad
idea due to the weight of the probe handle. Don't forget some
insulation at the point where the lead hits the probe.

Where to buy:
<http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/index.php?i=wtb>