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[thomes08]

i want to find one or two cheap voltmeters.  I built a power supply for one of my labs and i don't like how it has the set values +5, +12, and -12 volts so i'm changing the + and - 12v to be alternating.  this will cause problems cause then i wont be able to tell what the voltages are.  I want two (or one and i'll just have a switch) cheap voltmeter, don't really care if it's ana or dig.  I also cannot locate a 1.5k potentiometer... cna you help me find that i'vve searched a few places that people have given me on here but with no luck
thanks

thomes08

[zentu]

If you live in SE MI, then I would check out the Electronic Connection on Ford and Newburgh, Burnie is a great guy.

What you can do, if you have time, is email a prof (In electronics or electrical engeering) at a local college and ask him where to find a local electronic store, or where he gets his supplies.  Who know, they may even be willing to sell you some of their stock at a reasonable price if they have it and the college will let them.

[zentu]

Just remembered that my buddy got a cheep DMM from the sears nearby, it was on clearence in the tool department.

[Perplexer]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=30756

Pick one up locally if you have a Harbor Freight nearby.

[thomes08]

thanks i'll check that out but i don't live in either of those areas.... actually i'm in electrical engineering technology at purdue so i could ask them i know they have a lot of shit but i'm not sure if they will just give them to me (talking about the pot) the voltmeters they have in in the form of 3000 dollar multimeters so that's a little more than i need.   keep em comming, thanks!

thomes08

[zentu]

What you should do is talk to a instructor who has some pull in the department, and likes you as a person.  You can also talk to your Technology Buyer (what it is called at my community college), the person who buys their products.