Heathkit VTVM - Deluxe Probe Kit - Complete Kit - All Heathkit IM Series Meters

Description

This listingn is for the
- KK4HXJ -
IM Series Test Probe Kit
This kit includes the hardware and wire needed to build a set of replacement test probes for all Heathkit IM Series VTVM's (
Vacuum Tube Volt Meters)
This includes the IM-11, IM-13, IM-18, IM-28, IM-5218, IM-5228
Heathkit "Solid State VTVM's" the IM-16 and IM-25
and many other VTVMs which are rebranded Heathkit models which use a single 1/4" phone style probe connection
Genuine Philmore 912/913J Test Probes/Prods
The original probes used a switch at the tip of the probe to switch the Resistor in/out of the circuit for DC or AC/Ohms measurements - whereas this design simply has a seperate probe for each - this solution has been used since the 1970's by many as even then the original switchable probes were not easy to replace
This dual probe setup (or "Siamese Probe"), serves as a substitute for the original test probes often missing, damaged or incomplete
This design eliminates the need for a switched probe and uses one probe for DC Measurement (with the resistor installed) and another probe for AC/Ohms Measurement.
(see attached photo of a completed probe using this kit)
The sale of this kit includes a detailed set of instructions which are
supplied as a .PDF document
I will email you a copy of my instruction set to the email address which is provided in the paypal transaction
The original instructions specify shielded cable for the leads, the original supplied wire was a coaxial microphone style wire, although many people use standard (unshielded) test probe wire for the leads - a shielded coaxial cable is preferred, especially for the DC Probe, I Supply 2x36" pieces of black RG174 for the 2 leads and 1x36" piece of Premium Black test probe wire for the ground lead
Included in this version of the kit (many of which are hard to source economically):
1 Pair of Test Probes - 1 Red/1 Black
1 1/4" Mono Phone Plug w/Metal Housing and Clear Heat Shrink Sleeve
1 1Meg Ohm 1 Watt Resistor
1 Alligator Clip & Heat Shrink Tubing
2 Laminated Self Adhesive Probe Labels and Clear Heat Shrink Tubing to cover the probe labels, resulting in a professional and durable setup (see photos)
2 36" lengths of RG174 Coaxial Wire (used for DC & AC/Ohms test Leads) (Very Flexible - makes a great test lead)
1 36" Length of 18 Gauge Silicone Test Lead Wire (Very Flexible - High Quality) for the Ground Lead
I Use these probes on my Heathkit IM-13,IM-18 and IM-28 meters with excellent results, and these meters are indispensable for working on Vintage Radio Gear (And I prefer them to my more modern FET meters for this type of work)
I am also available to answer your questions regarding assembly or requirements for other meters
In addition to the Unassembled Kits I Offer,
I have shipped these probes and kits to several dozen countries and have received nothing but praise for bot the kits and probes, I think you too will be pleased with this simple and durable set to get that old meter back in service!
I build and sell many probe and test lead sets click the link for current listings available in my Store:
https://www.ebay.com/str/kk4hxj/Custom-Test-Leads-Test-Probes-/_i.html?_storecat=27854182016
Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this or any of my other probe assemblies or kits!
I Ship First Class with tracking to meet eBay Guidelines
U.S. Shipper - Ships immediately
I Combine shipping on all auctions -
Please add all items to shopping cart before checkout
- eBay usually charges the correct shipping - if you order more than 1 item and eBay does not calculate combined shipping correctly, you can either wait for an invoice with the total, or go ahead and pay for all items with ebay calculated shipping and I will refund you any overages, based upon the actual cost of shipping! - In no case will shipping ever exceed .20
Thanks for looking and 73's from Kentcraft, LLC & KK4HXJ eBay Store