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   Spehro Pefhany to invalid@invalid.net   
   Re: Securing TE to the bench?   
   12 Aug 14 01:56:35   
   
   XPost: sci.electronics.design, sci.electronics.equipment, sci.electronics.misc   
   XPost: sci.electronics.repair   
   From: speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat   
      
   On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 22:27:55 -0700, the renowned DaveC   
    wrote:   
      
   >What's a straightforward method for attaching equipment to the bench so it   
   >won't "walk" off? (This is my desire, so let's not discuss why or why not   
   >please.)   
   >   
   >I have 3/16 steel cable and ferrules for making lanyards. But how best to   
   >attach the lanyard to, say, an HP 34401 bench DMM or Tek 2465? Not adverse to   
   >drilling the case as long as there is strength to be had and can limit the   
   >possibility of shorting.   
   >   
   >Thanks.   
      
   A lot of test equipment products have the "port" for the standard   
   notebook security cable (I think Kingston originated it, but there are   
   plenty of knock-offs floating aboot).   
      
      
   Best regards,   
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