So simple, so frustrating

[mhar]

Does anybody know of a make of crocodile clip to fit on standard test leads (in my case Metrel) which do not leap off the terminal as soon as you a) look away or b) press the test button on the meter.

 

[telectrix]

these are same as my AVO 8leads. stuff G38. the don't fall off.

 

[SparkyChick]

I can tell you that the Megger ones and the Kewtech ones do the same although mine are a little more audacious and will jump off whenever they feel like it, not just when I'm not looking at them

 

[buzzlightyear]

I'm off to Florida in the morning
I'll bring back a croc and lash cable to it and next time when i test with my megger it will not fall off then .
The troubleis how the hell do you get that up a ladder.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I'm off to Florida in the morning
I'll bring back a croc and lash cable to it and next time when i test with my megger it will not fall off then .
The troubleis how the hell do you get that up a ladder.

They have alligators, not crocs.

 

[buzzlightyear]

They have alligators, not crocs.

from now on i will call my alligator clips
not crocs .same specie diffrant areas still kill you .so dont go near the waters then .

 

[Deleted member 26818]

They run differently.
One runs in straight lines well and the other zig zags well.
Something to remember if you get chased by one.

 

[littlespark]

You know they speak English in America, Buzz? Maybe you want to try it sometime?

Only joking. Have a good time you jammy git

 

[The Ghost]

I use these to clip onto recalcitrant bus bars and clip on to the end with my test lead, nulled ofc. They are used for shorting between L and E etc. when doing R1/R2 usually but double as a solution to hard to clip on parts at the DB.

 

[Wilko]

More accurately described as crock slips, the insulation on my factory ones is discoloured from all the harsh language it's endured.

 

[Midwest]

I use these to clip onto recalcitrant bus bars and clip on to the end with my test lead, nulled ofc. They are used for shorting between L and E etc. when doing R1/R2 usually but double as a solution to hard to clip on parts at the DB.

I bought some of those Kewtech clips, crocs, alli's or whatever. They seem to provide a highly increased resistance to the circuit on test, which fluctuates and no amount of filing can improve. Found them so unreliable, I binned 'em. Is yow's ok?

 

[The Ghost]

Is yow's ok?

Yes they are I get 0.01 ohm on them. And the grip is good as well as the tips of the croc can get to places the kewtech standard crocs can't.

 

[Midwest]

I recall I got 2-5 ohms on mine

 

[Octopus]

Interesting thread .......... my Metrel ones are ok and I've had a few sets over the last 9 years ..........

 

[Strima]

I've got a Kewtech wander lead and the croc clips have decided to self destruct on that more than once.

 

[Midwest]

I've got a Kewtech wander lead and the croc clips have decided to self destruct on that more than once.

Especially trying to clamp it on copper pipes. I phoned the nice people at Kewtech, who sent a replacement in the post.

 

[Richard Burns]

Wrap an elastic band around the jaws of the clip so that it pulls tighter and does not slip off so easily.

 

[telectrix]

Wrap an elastic band around the jaws of the clip so that it pulls tighter and does not slip off so easily.

too sensible. .

however, here's a tip.if you want to ensure good IR readings on a circuit, use wooden clothes pegs instead.

 

[SparkySy]

@Richard Burns
That is exactly what I ended up doing with my megger clips, I think it's a standard thing with new clips not to actually clip to anything useful.

 

[telectrix]

they do clip very well to an apprentice's testicles when you want to take an IR reading though.