Mechanics stethoscope
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Mechanics stethoscope
I have a question about a mechanics stethoscope. I have a regular steth that I use in the office. I'm wondering how I can rig it up to use like a mechanics steth. From what I see on the pictures the mechanics version has a long metal piece attached to a regular steth.
Is the long metal piece hollow or solid?
I'm wondering if I stick a long nail into the end of the tube on my regular steth if that will work.
I'm trying to narrow down which one or more of my valves is/are out of adjustment. I have used the indexing the crank method twice and befor I resort to the hot lash technique I want to isolate which valves are off.
Is the long metal piece hollow or solid?
I'm wondering if I stick a long nail into the end of the tube on my regular steth if that will work.
I'm trying to narrow down which one or more of my valves is/are out of adjustment. I have used the indexing the crank method twice and befor I resort to the hot lash technique I want to isolate which valves are off.
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RE: Mechanics stethoscope
ORIGINAL: DrBob67
I have a question about a mechanics stethoscope. I have a regular steth that I use in the office. I'm wondering how I can rig it up to use like a mechanics steth. From what I see on the pictures the mechanics version has a long metal piece attached to a regular steth.
Is the long metal piece hollow or solid?
I'm wondering if I stick a long nail into the end of the tube on my regular steth if that will work.
I'm trying to narrow down which one or more of my valves is/are out of adjustment. I have used the indexing the crank method twice and befor I resort to the hot lash technique I want to isolate which valves are off.
I have a question about a mechanics stethoscope. I have a regular steth that I use in the office. I'm wondering how I can rig it up to use like a mechanics steth. From what I see on the pictures the mechanics version has a long metal piece attached to a regular steth.
Is the long metal piece hollow or solid?
I'm wondering if I stick a long nail into the end of the tube on my regular steth if that will work.
I'm trying to narrow down which one or more of my valves is/are out of adjustment. I have used the indexing the crank method twice and befor I resort to the hot lash technique I want to isolate which valves are off.
I can imagine the headline "Man uses home made stethescope for listening to car troubles, ends up frying brain by accidentaly piercing wiring)
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RE: Mechanics stethoscope
I've always used a really big screwdriver, because they are cheaper than buying a stethoscope. In my opinion, they work just as well. Still, if you have one laying around... I see no reason the metal rod being hollow or solid would make a difference. It just needs to conduct vibrations.
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RE: Mechanics stethoscope
Thanks for the reply. The idea of getting shocked is not appealing. But I don't hink it is likely since any metal that goes into the end of the steth would be connedted to the rubber tube and there are also rubber tips on the ends that go into my ears.
You answered my question about the piece being hollow. Although I was thinking that it wouldn't matter hollow vs solid as epic posted.
I'll let everyone know how it works out. Maybe I should take my cars blood pressure or I mean oil pressure while im at it.
You answered my question about the piece being hollow. Although I was thinking that it wouldn't matter hollow vs solid as epic posted.
I'll let everyone know how it works out. Maybe I should take my cars blood pressure or I mean oil pressure while im at it.
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RE: Mechanics stethoscope
Yup, that's what I use.. Long screw driver.
ORIGINAL: Epic2112
I've always used a really big screwdriver, because they are cheaper than buying a stethoscope. In my opinion, they work just as well. Still, if you have one laying around... I see no reason the metal rod being hollow or solid would make a difference. It just needs to conduct vibrations.
I've always used a really big screwdriver, because they are cheaper than buying a stethoscope. In my opinion, they work just as well. Still, if you have one laying around... I see no reason the metal rod being hollow or solid would make a difference. It just needs to conduct vibrations.
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RE: Mechanics stethoscope
+1 on the screwdriver. However, make sure it is a phillips and not a falt head......just kidding. Should not matter what you use in the steth, hollow or solid. I am thinking of making one of those myself now.
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RE: Mechanics stethoscope
I've had a mechanics stethescope since the late '70s, and I still use it. What ever you do, don't tap the end against anything. Holly crap is it loud. If the noise is audible (+3 decibles above ambient) a screw driver works great. The only time I use the stethescope is when the noise is very light, or I am trying to discern between two objects that are in very close proximity to each other.
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