Nope... local Saturday night gathering of hot rods
and kit cars.  Austin, TX.

-Neil.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Randy Jones
> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 1:23 AM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [EE]: Fluke meter LCD problem -- THE SOLUTION !
>
>
> Neil,
>
> Great news -- glad it was that easy.
>
> >>While I'm watching hot rods and drinking...
>
> You aren't at Hot August Nights in Reno, NV by any chance, are you?
>
> Randy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pic Dude" <picdude@PILOTTOOLS.COM>
> To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 10:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [EE]: Fluke meter LCD problem -- THE SOLUTION !
>
>
> > Hmmm...  I post the message and head out the door.
> > While I'm watching hot rods and drinking, you folks
> > are hard at work trying to solve my problem.  I just
> > got back in and read thru the responses, tried a
> > couple things and the problems is solved.  I freakin'
> > love it!!!!  :-)
> >
> >
> > So here are responses to all the thoughts, opinions,
> > questions and suggestions posted...
> >
> > - Had the meter for at least 13 years now (I was in
> > still in the Caribbean back then, and there was no
> > one there who could service it there, so I just lived
> > with the dim display) for a while, and it's been
> > sitting unused for quite some time.
> >
> > - Yes, I did also notice that a super fresh battery
> > would perk up the display a bit, but it would fade
> > very soon after.
> >
> > - No, I don't have a rechargeable battery for it.
> >
> > - Yes, I did try a very fresh Energizer, but the
> > display was almost non-existent today.  So what is
> > the ratio test actually measuring?
> >
> > - Same here, I own a bunch of cheaper LCD DMM's, and
> > none of them have this problem.
> >
> > - Tried the ratio test, but could not read the
> > display enough to see the results.
> >
> > - Not sure why a remote control should be "icky" inside,
> > but perhaps there's a *remote* way to clean it?  :-)
> >
> > - Think I'll avoid chemical contact cleaners as much
> > as possible.  Ever since I wiped off a leather sofa
> > with Zap household cleaner and it totally dissolved
> > the threads, I'm a sceptic of chemicals.
> >
> > - Yes, someone can tell you what type of material is
> > in the zebra strips.  I just do not happen to be that
> > person.
> >
> > - SOLUTION ...  Popped open the case and "erased" the
> > little rubber zebra strip with the white eraser built
> > into a mechanical pencil.  Bingo!  Display is sharper
> > than it has ever been.
> >
> > Thanks much everyone!  Can't believe I've had this
> > laying around unused for over a dozen years.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Neil.
> >
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