On 10 Feb 2006 16:30:47 -0800, "Dave" wrote:

Eric R Snow wrote:
"Dave" wrote:
Eric R Snow wrote:

[...] Do I just set the 'scope to the right volts/div, the
probe at 10x, and touch the probe to the hot wire? [...]

Yes, but before you electrocute yourself be sure to go over to a
sci.electronics group and post a lathe question.

That's an excellent suggestion! I know that I could post the 'scope
questions on sci.basics but the knowledge base here is pretty wide and
I know from the poster's names that their info is trustworthy. Also, I
answer questions here and am known here. This sometimes helps
when I ask a question.

Well, consider http://groups.google.com when you have something totally
OT. Get out and meet new people.

Does it bother you that I posted an electronics question on the
metalworking newsgroup? Don't you think that oscilloscopes could be
useful in a machine shop? And that others might also find the answers
to my question useful? I have used mine, with guidance from RCM, to
decipher encoder signals for digital readout of machine travel. And to
properly adjust, once again with directions, servo amps for a home
made cnc machine. Both of these examples are of interest to others on
this group. And the responses to my OT oscilloscope question leads me
to believe that other people on this newsgroup are interested in this
post also.
ERS