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23rd Sep 2020, 3:52 pm | #1 |
Pentode
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Holbeach, Lincolnshire, UK.
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Fluke 87 recalibration
My trusty meter has thrown a wobbly, its showing negative voltages with positive voltage going to it. Ammeter just doesn't read anything like it should, capacitance test doesn't seem to work correctly. I have had it for years and it wasn't new then (Ex MoD). Has anyone sent one back to the manufacturer to be sorted out? am I right in thinking they have a lifetime warranty and they'll fix and recalibrate it for free or have I been mislead....
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23rd Sep 2020, 5:15 pm | #2 | |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK.
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Re: Fluke 87 recalibration
the fluke 87 offered in the current RS catalogue boasts lifetime warranty.
from fluke website: Quote:
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23rd Sep 2020, 6:48 pm | #3 |
Nonode
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Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: Fluke 87 recalibration
"This warranty covers the original purchaser only and is not transferable."
No chance with an ex-MOD meter then. Alan |
23rd Sep 2020, 7:23 pm | #4 |
Dekatron
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Re: Fluke 87 recalibration
There’s absolutely zero chance they will honour it anyway. Head over to eevblog forum and post a repair thread in there if you can. There are lots of people who have refurbed 87 series. I’ve done one myself but alas I don’t know what this issue is.
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23rd Sep 2020, 10:33 pm | #5 |
Nonode
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Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: Fluke 87 recalibration
Cleaning the switch contacts on elderly Fluke meters is always worth a try and only takes a few minutes. Dirty contacts can cause a variety of strange faults.
Alan |
24th Sep 2020, 10:31 am | #6 |
Pentode
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Re: Fluke 87 recalibration
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24th Sep 2020, 6:54 pm | #7 |
Heptode
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Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, UK.
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Re: Fluke 87 recalibration
If you have no joy I can take a look for you. PM me if required!
Cheers, Kev |
25th Sep 2020, 4:03 pm | #8 |
Pentode
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Holbeach, Lincolnshire, UK.
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Re: Fluke 87 recalibration
I tried cleaning it out with contact cleaner and a fresh tested battery but still no better so I might take you up on your offer. The display is still good so I would have thought its worth at least trying to save it. None of the plastic parts have a date stamp I can see so I guess its getting on a bit.
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