Although I really like and find my "Blue" ESR tester useful, I was never very happy with the lead setup it came with. I am not saying they will not do the job intended but I wanted something different. One of the reasons I chose the "Blue" ESR tester was because I could get it in a kit and assemble it myself, this also meant I could easily repair or modify it as needed.
I decided to use it stock for a while so I could weigh my options, see what others have done to theirs and get an idea of what would work best for my needs. A few months ago I picked up a Fluke TL-81A test lead kit to use with my multimeters. I decided I liked the variety of probe ends that it came with and wanted to adapt my "Blue" ESR tester to work with them. I had a spare set of silicon leads that would work with this kit so I decided using them would be the most simplistic way to make it all work. I did not like the idea of cutting up a good set of leads but they were extras and I had a good use for the other end of the leads also so they are not being wasted. I was actually able to solve two problems at once.
Anyway I thought I would share this in the hopes it may help out other "Blue" ESR owners. I did find some other lead ideas over on EEVBLOG forum if this one is not to your taste.
I decided to use it stock for a while so I could weigh my options, see what others have done to theirs and get an idea of what would work best for my needs. A few months ago I picked up a Fluke TL-81A test lead kit to use with my multimeters. I decided I liked the variety of probe ends that it came with and wanted to adapt my "Blue" ESR tester to work with them. I had a spare set of silicon leads that would work with this kit so I decided using them would be the most simplistic way to make it all work. I did not like the idea of cutting up a good set of leads but they were extras and I had a good use for the other end of the leads also so they are not being wasted. I was actually able to solve two problems at once.
Anyway I thought I would share this in the hopes it may help out other "Blue" ESR owners. I did find some other lead ideas over on EEVBLOG forum if this one is not to your taste.
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