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Just realized I've been using the same oscilloscope probe for 12 years

Checked the calibration on my old Tektronix probe yesterday and it was off by 15% on a 400 Hz trace, so I swapped it out and now I'm rechecking every repair I did for the last 6 months, has anyone else had a tool like that drift without you noticing?
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adam_lewis
adam_lewis2mo ago
15% off is annoying but not exactly catastrophic for most work. You might be overthinking the rechecks, that kind of drift usually builds up slow.
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ruby450
ruby4502mo ago
It's like how small bad habits sneak up on you until they're just your normal routine...
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miles946
miles9461mo agoMost Upvoted
You ever tried just catching yourself before it becomes a full-blown habit?
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