Handheld IR Testers - any interest?

All,

The need for, or at least the question about, testing Infra-Red (IR)
diodes and transistors in pinball machines has been reoccurring on RGP
for years.
(http://tinyurl.com/c3cte) through (http://tinyurl.com/9hjh8)

I have been using the wise solution that Martin suggested, for at least
five years before he posted his suggestion. So, I know my version
works. I made myself a set (IR sender and receiver) of battery powered
hand held testers for troubleshooting intermittent or bad IR diode and
transistor circuitry and components. (http://tinyurl.com/axyl6)

My testers are easy to use. They are especially great for
troubleshooting intermittent IR problems and for aligning "long-shot
optos" like the one used on "Dracula".

I would have to make cases and circuits, if there would be a need for
me to sell these convenient testers.

Any interest? Feel free to use this group or to email me privately.
PinTed (at) netscape (dot) net
or
PinTed (at) bitstream (dot) net

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PinTed

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