Oscilloscope probe question

fireworks · 24th July 2015, 09:10 PM

I bought a pair of oscilloscope probes on Ebay from China.
They come with a hooking tip attached.

How do I remove the hooking tip ?

I didn't want to use any force, since if I break it, I must wait 3-4 weeks for another probe from China.

JonSnell Electronic · 24th July 2015, 09:22 PM

The plastic ends normally pull off but at that price, it may be moulded.
I use Hameg probes. They are exceptional but expensive.

rayma · 24th July 2015, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireworks

How do I remove the hooking tip ?

Usually that part just pulls off, leaving a pin probe. The genuine Teks did.

mlloyd1 · 24th July 2015, 09:27 PM

my ebay cheapies do also.
actually, they were quite nice.

mlloyd1

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayma

Usually that part just pulls off, leaving a pin probe. The genuine Teks did.

fireworks · 24th July 2015, 09:53 PM

Thanks guys. I pulled it just a bit harder than before, and lo and behold (

) it detached without breaking anything.

JonSnell Electronic · 24th July 2015, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireworks

Thanks guys. I pulled it just a bit harder than before, and lo and behold (

) it detached without breaking anything.

Cool!

Jsixis · 29th July 2015, 12:12 AM

mine screw off

thaumaturge · 6th August 2015, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsixis

mine screw off

Really old Tek grey probes unscrewed. Had all kinds of options that would screw on ends.
Doc

kibi · 6th August 2015, 08:18 PM

My genuine Agilent probes are a bit crappy with regard to the hook tips, they keep falling off. It's gets annoying at quite an alarming speed.

24th July 2015, 09:10 PM	#1
fireworks diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010	Oscilloscope probe question I bought a pair of oscilloscope probes on Ebay from China. They come with a hooking tip attached. How do I remove the hooking tip ? I didn't want to use any force, since if I break it, I must wait 3-4 weeks for another probe from China.

24th July 2015, 09:22 PM	#2
JonSnell Electronic diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: The Jurassic Coast, England. GB	The plastic ends normally pull off but at that price, it may be moulded. I use Hameg probes. They are exceptional but expensive. __________________ Support for Fender, Marshall and all Valve Equipment; Audio Innovations, Audiorama FU29, Quad and Leak. www.jonsnell.co.uk

24th July 2015, 09:53 PM	#5
fireworks diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010	Thanks guys. I pulled it just a bit harder than before, and lo and behold () it detached without breaking anything.

29th July 2015, 12:12 AM	#7
Jsixis diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Columbus Ohio	mine screw off __________________ I know nothing, so learning is really awesome.

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kibi diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009	My genuine Agilent probes are a bit crappy with regard to the hook tips, they keep falling off. It's gets annoying at quite an alarming speed.

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