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Jim Davis · 07-13-2009, 12:57 AM

If anyone is interested.
Harbor Freight Tools - Decent digital meter for $3.00. It will do the job nicely for checking atomizers and batteries. I would buy one myself if I needed one.

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Cheers;
jd

happily · 07-13-2009, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Davis

If you get a decent meter, and take the probes in each hand, press your thumbs into the probe ends, the meter will measure the resistance going through your body.

alright so what resistance would a healthy 37 year old male be looking for(looks like i got a broken circuit)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Davis

If anyone is interested.
Harbor Freight Tools - Decent digital meter for $3.00. It will do the job nicely for checking atomizers and batteries. I would buy one myself if I needed one.

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Cheers;
jd

I have 3 of these and they work great

stormynights · 07-13-2009, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Davis

If anyone is interested.
Harbor Freight Tools - Decent digital meter for $3.00. It will do the job nicely for checking atomizers and batteries. I would buy one myself if I needed one.

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Cheers;
jd

I got mine ordered. Thanks Jim

newbutt · 07-13-2009, 02:27 AM

Great thread,I'm going TO Harbor Freight tomorrow.

webtaxman · 07-13-2009, 03:17 AM

Is the resistance test similar to a car battery? For instance, on a 12 Volt battery charger, 2 (unfamiliar with unit of measure--amps?) means fully charged, and the further away from 2 the less charged. I have the old needle reading type. It's usually reading 6 or 8 before I charge it. Hmmm. I can also set this old doo-hickey charger to 6 or 4 Volts too. Don't be surprised if you do not see any posts from me in the future.

Flitzanu · 07-19-2009, 01:29 AM

could someone post a picture of exactly where the probes are supposed to be touching on the atty to test the ohms? i'm a newb with this, i just got one of those multi's from Harbor and trying to figure it out.

JanH · 07-19-2009, 04:06 AM

I second that request! A pic would be terrific...I've read the entire thread but still can't picture where to put the probes.

Jan

Jim Davis · 07-19-2009, 05:29 PM

This pic is blurry, but I hope you can get the idea. If this is not good enough, I'll work on some better pictures. The probes are on the battery side. Black on the threads, and Red on the center "button" with the hole in the center.

stormynights · 07-19-2009, 05:46 PM

Jim you are always so helpful and kind. You are greatly appreciated.

Jim Davis · 07-19-2009, 06:01 PM

No problem. Just wait till you get my bill.

I hate to see people throw away good parts.

I don't remember if I mentioned it, but if you check all your attys this way, you don't have to light them up to test them. The factory primer will remain on them during storage until you're ready to use them.

07-13-2009, 12:57 AM	#21
Jim Davis Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas / USA Posts: 3,902 Tweet this post!	If anyone is interested. Harbor Freight Tools - Decent digital meter for $3.00. It will do the job nicely for checking atomizers and batteries. I would buy one myself if I needed one. - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices Cheers; jd __________________

07-13-2009, 02:27 AM	#24
newbutt Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 231	Great thread,I'm going TO Harbor Freight tomorrow. __________________ Joye510

07-13-2009, 03:17 AM	#25
webtaxman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 184 Tweet this post!	Is the resistance test similar to a car battery? For instance, on a 12 Volt battery charger, 2 (unfamiliar with unit of measure--amps?) means fully charged, and the further away from 2 the less charged. I have the old needle reading type. It's usually reading 6 or 8 before I charge it. Hmmm. I can also set this old doo-hickey charger to 6 or 4 Volts too. Don't be surprised if you do not see any posts from me in the future. __________________ I'm working on my signature -- Relax already Last edited by webtaxman; 07-13-2009 at 03:20 AM.

07-19-2009, 01:29 AM	#26
Flitzanu Debonair Elitist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK, U.S.A. Posts: 1,041 Tweet this post!	could someone post a picture of exactly where the probes are supposed to be touching on the atty to test the ohms? i'm a newb with this, i just got one of those multi's from Harbor and trying to figure it out. __________________ www.myspace.com/flitzanu

07-19-2009, 06:01 PM	#30
Jim Davis Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas / USA Posts: 3,902 Tweet this post!	No problem. Just wait till you get my bill. I hate to see people throw away good parts. I don't remember if I mentioned it, but if you check all your attys this way, you don't have to light them up to test them. The factory primer will remain on them during storage until you're ready to use them. __________________

07-19-2009, 04:06 AM	#27
JanH Full Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 72	I second that request! A pic would be terrific...I've read the entire thread but still can't picture where to put the probes. Jan

07-19-2009, 05:46 PM	#29
stormynights The Vapor Cloud Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristow, Ok. Posts: 1,284	Jim you are always so helpful and kind. You are greatly appreciated.

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