Silly question GS38 probes and dead testing

[Rpa07]

My Martindale voltage tester shrouds lock to expose the prods if you turn them about a quarter turn.I usually use it like that so I don't have tp push against the spring loaded shrouds.

Took me a little time to work out that they did that, holding the spring back whilst trying to touch conductors! Now they are never covering the ends. Always been a great bit of kit for something so simple(ish) . if it's a solid conductor and you need to check voltage or continuity often, put a bend in it with long nose pliers then apply pressure and a tug to hold in place when checking. As SBO suggests a little bit of ingenuity require (75% of the job I think)

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Was it the 4th or 5th edition which advised using touch with a wet finger and thumb?

 

[telectrix]

even i wasn't around back then.