Anybody got a link to that Greenlee voltage detector

[rdlohr]

The one that ChasHeliCop uses with the sensitivity control. I checked our local Home Depot, Walmart, and two hardware stores but could not find one that has the sensitivity control on it.

Thanks
Rick

[billbill242000]

I don't know how to post a link but I just found it on the greeenlee web sight.www.greenlee.com...click on testing and measurment and it brings up the page with it on.
Hope that helps!!:thumbup:

[Tradhunt]

here's the site... http://www.greenlee.com/index.shtml ....

[rdlohr]

Thanks, do you know the model number and where it can be purchased on line?

Rick

[gww528]

I bought it at Home Depot for $15 without the control sensitivity. It works great and it not something you going to have to use all the time.

GreenLee Model GT-11 Voltage Detector
50-1000V AC Cat IV

Regards

Thanks, do you know the model number and where it can be purchased on line?

Rick

[rdlohr]

I bought it at Home Depot for $15 without the control sensitivity. It works great and it not something you going to have to use all the time.

GreenLee Model GT-11 Voltage Detector
50-1000V AC Cat IV

Regards
Thanks. I did buy one without the sensitivity control but I wanted to get the exact one ChasHeliCop has so I can duplicate his test cases. If anyone knows where to get one on line and the model number of it I would greatly appreciate it.

Rick

[Montana_Reefer]

Did you try any of your local electrical wholsale houses? They should carry them.

[rdlohr]

Did you try any of your local electrical wholsale houses? They should carry them.
I tried two, but we have another one.
Rick

[merlin703]

ChasHeliCop has many videos re static and I think he uses different tools so I'm not sure which one you might be refering to but here is the link to the greenlee thing, look at page 56
http://www.greenlee.com/cat_docs/Testing_Measure_07.pdf

Live wire here:
http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/gabegvliadno.html

This most likely has the one that you are looking for. Let me know which one it is.... I might get one myself just for the sake of it:
http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/greenlee.html

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000LE3XJ0/themusic_0301_199353-20

[rdlohr]

ChasHeliCop has many videos re static and I think he uses different tools so I'm not sure which one you might be refering to but here is the link to the greenlee thing, look at page 56
http://www.greenlee.com/cat_docs/Testing_Measure_07.pdf

Live wire here:
http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/gabegvliadno.html

This most likely has the one that you are looking for. Let me know which one it is.... I might get one myself just for the sake of it:
http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/greenlee.html

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000LE3XJ0/themusic_0301_199353-20
Thanks for all your efforts! The Gardner Bender seems the closest. I starting to think its not a Greenlee since the only Greenlee with sensitivity that I have seen so far is the
2010 amd that doesn't look right.

By the way, I tried to go to page 52 but my reader only gives me 52 total pages. What Greenlee page did you mean? For instance, the 2010 is on Greenlee page 300.

I'll PM Chas. I thought maybe he would see this.

Rick

[merlin703]

Yes, the 2010. So it wasn't the Live Wire either uh? In which video is he using the tool you are looking for? He is usually pretty good returning PMs.

[rdlohr]

Yes, the 2010. So it wasn't the Live Wire either uh? In which video is he using the tool you are looking for? He is usually pretty good returning PMs.Turns out he mentioned the Greenlee because Fireup used it but he has the live wire.

Thanks much!
Rick

[merlin703]

Turns out he mentioned the Greenlee because Fireup used it but he has the live wire.

Thanks much!
Rick
OK, so the link I sent you earlier should work, right? does that have the sentitivity control, which is what you were looking for?

[rdlohr]

OK, so the link I sent you earlier should work, right? does that have the sentitivity control, which is what you were looking for?
I think so. I sent him the link to make sure. Haven't heard back yet.
Rick

[ChasHeliCop]

Sorry RIck, I didn't see this, but I crashed and burned last night..... no not the heli, it's been a busy week at work. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Just for clarification, I am using the Gardner Bender Instruments Live Wire GVD-505A.

From the manufacturer web site:

GARDNER BENDER INTRODUCES LIVE WIRE™

http://www.gardnerbender.com/whats_new/press_releases/ima/livewire.jpgMILWAUKEE, WI (JULY 2001) - GB Instruments™ has introduced the new Live Wire™, adjustable, non-contact AC voltage sensor. The exclusive design features adjustable detection from 12 to 600 VAC, providing the greatest voltage range of any non-contact tester on the market. The rubber over-molding style is durable, impact resistant, and ensures a comfortable non-slip grip. The battery self-test is an automatic check system to ensure working sensors. The GVD-505A includes all these features contained in a convenient housing small enough to fit in a shirt pocket for handy carryingand storage.

The ultimate detector for electrical, industrial, residential, consumer, electronic, HVAC, and utility applications; the Live Wire™ is an essential tester for anyone working with "live wire".

For more information on GB Instruments’™ Live Wire™ or Gardner Bender’s complete line of professional testers and accessories, contact a Gardner Bender distributor or write Gardner Bender, P.O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wis. 53201-3241. The company’s telephone number is 800/822-9220; its fax number is 414/352-2377; and in Canada, call 800/268-4987 and
800/461-2456.

[Tailrotor Joe]

why would you use a device like that to make quantitive measurements that such device can't provide?

[ChasHeliCop]

why would you use a device like that to make quantitive measurements that such device can't provide?

First, because I am not spending $500 to do quantitative analysis of the static, like Fireup did. I just can't afford it, nor can most of the guys on here.

Second, the only thing I wanted was to show the present and or absence of static, not how much there was, qualitative analysis.

Thirdly, I wanted the results to be readily reproducable by anyone who chose to make the effort to check behind me, with the same inexpensive tools.

And lastly, it works... ;)

[rdlohr]

First, because I am not spending $500 to do quantitative analysis of the static, like Fireup did. I just can't afford it, nor can most of the guys on here.

Second, the only thing I wanted was to show the present and or absence of static, not how much there was, qualitative analysis.

Thirdly, I wanted the results to be readily reproducable by anyone who chose to make the effort to check behind me, with the same inexpensive tools.

And lastly, it works... ;)
1) There is a vid by Fireup that shows direct corelation between the data collected by this device and the $500 device.
2) This device has a smaller probe so it can be placed internal to the frame.
3) We have seen in vids how valuable it has been to detect and remove hot spots.
4) I will never build another heli without having this tool or a similar tool handy.

Rick

[rdlohr]

why would you use a device like that to make quantitive measurements that such device can't provide?
What device do you use?
Rick

[Tailrotor Joe]

A device that's made for the job, theACL 300B.

[rdlohr]

A device that's made for the job, theACL 300B.
Cool, can you post a vid of you using it on your heli? That would be great. Also could you post some results. This may be helpful.
Rick

[Tailrotor Joe]

Sure, Rick...but I'm not gonna step on Fireup's shoes...wouldn't ya think the results would be similar?

[rdlohr]

Sure, Rick...but I'm not gonna step on Fireup's shoes...wouldn't ya think the results would be similar?
Thats the whole idea, to confirm results or show the difference between different helis and configurations.

Rick