Intersting find at AHR show..

[circus1412]

It is called the hvac strap. Basically it is a bracket with a nylon strap and a super powerfull magnet on the end. They had them stuck to an outdoor unit as a display and it seemed to work well. I would use it mostly on rooftops. They said right now the only place to buy it is on their website until the supply houses picked it up. I might get one when they get to the supply house this spring when I get my yearly set of gauges..lol http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/images/smilies/whistling.gif

[circus1412]

Here is the site that I forgot to put in post. www.havcstrap.com

[Bunyan]

Looks like they're onto something, thanks for the share. I think you typo'd on the website though. I found it at http://www.hvacstrap.com/

[circus1412]

Thanks. They did mention that they are working on a design for the digital gauges. The inventor was/is a tech also so that kinda makes me want to give him some love.

[Bunyan]

The only issue that comes to mind is how might the magnets affect the gauges as they're bumping around in the truck. In my mind magnets and electronics don't go well together. I suppose my meter does have a magnet on the back, but it's fixed rather than dangling on a strap.

[270wsm]

He Stole the idea from Fluke.

[mark beiser]

Thanks. They did mention that they are working on a design for the digital gauges.

They will work with all Digi-Cool gauges!

I checked them out at the AHR expo, I believe they will even hold my Digi-Cool DRSA-1250 mounted on a Sherman manifold.

[itsiceman]

The only issue that comes to mind is how might the magnets affect the gauges as they're bumping around in the truck. In my mind magnets and electronics don't go well together. I suppose my meter does have a magnet on the back, but it's fixed rather than dangling on a strap.

Keep strong magnets away from thermocouples

[circus1412]

The only issue that comes to mind is how might the magnets affect the gauges as they're bumping around in the truck. In my mind magnets and electronics don't go well together. I suppose my meter does have a magnet on the back, but it's fixed rather than dangling on a strap.

Lol. and keep them away from your credit cards.or mabe not...any way
They said that when not in use the magnet holds to the bracket thus creating a "loop" and it can be hung by that also.

FYI the catered food in some of the "big boy" booths were pretty tasty..and free. Theybwanted like $2 for a can of soda at the show..

[koolkahuna]

Keep strong magnets away from thermocouples

What does it do to them?

[Phase Loss]

0:30.

[itsiceman]

What does it do to them?

There is a long list of things that will cause Electromagnetic Interference with thermocouples. Thermistors are less susceptible to EMI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tMDMZESC5M

[mark beiser]

There is a long list of things that will cause Electromagnetic Interference with thermocouples. Thermistors are less susceptible to EMI

Trying to check the SH and SC on a chiller for a wire EDM machine with a thermocouple instrument, while the machine is cutting, is amusing, futile, but amusing. :0
It's funny watching a temperature reading gyrate between -50ºF and +250ºF.

[itsiceman]

So how many point point point mV is that equal to

[circus1412]

There is a long list of things that will cause Electromagnetic Interference with thermocouples. Thermistors are less susceptible to EMI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tMDMZESC5M

It seems to me that the magnet from the strap would be no where near the front of the digital gauges. Whould'nt it be attached to the air conditioner? I do agree that you should not wave it infront of the digital gauges, but wit heverything you need to use common sense..

[jnsrose]

This gives me an Idea. I found some strong magnets in the trash from a speaker and been wondering what I could use them for. I think I am going to try and make a strap. Maybe even something for my meter.

[itsiceman]

It seems to me that the magnet from the strap would be no where near the front of the digital gauges. Whould'nt it be attached to the air conditioner? I do agree that you should not wave it infront of the digital gauges, but wit heverything you need to use common sense..

These are little magnets and and who knows what a big one would do to the brains of one of these gauges. A magnet strong enough to hold several pounds flapping loose on a strap is going to go where ever it wants.
I like the magnet idea but maybe something with a clip on the strap so it doesn't get stored with the gauges or something that holds it in a fixed location is a better idea

[itsiceman]

This gives me an Idea. I found some strong magnets in the trash from a speaker and been wondering what I could use them for. I think I am going to try and make a strap. Maybe even something for my meter.

I remember a friend holding a subwoofer up to his parents tv set when we were younger Oops

[pacnw]

maybe Testo should buy into this idea

[Elfshadow]

Why not just a strap that the hook hangs in. There is no reason why this has to be permently connected to the set of gauges. just a short strap with the magnet on one side and a loop on the other. This is one of those, Why did I not think of that. A strong suction cup would work as well. They type used for handling sheet metal and glass.