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Re: What's the set screw size of the mini Tektronix knobs?

 

Mine uses .050 allen screw (hex).

Bob.

On 5/17/2024 11:47 AM, Benjamin Badrakh wrote:
No, these are smaller than that. The time base knob uses 1/16 inch. This one doesn't.




Re: What's the set screw size of the mini Tektronix knobs?

 

Also yes, they appear to be 0.050 inch. I'll check when I get home.

Ben


Re: What's the set screw size of the mini Tektronix knobs?

 

No, these are smaller than that. The time base knob uses 1/16 inch. This one doesn't.


Re: What's the set screw size of the mini Tektronix knobs?

 

Those are typically 1/16" (0.0625") hex drive (aka Allen drive). Some are 0.050" hex drive but they're not quite as common (and it looks like the ones you're showing are 0.0625").

Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Benjamin Badrakh" <benbadr2009@...>
To: "tekscopes" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2024 1:34:06 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] What's the set screw size of the mini Tektronix knobs?
Hi,

I have a Tektronix 314 that utilizes these tiny grey knobs for the x10 sweep
mag. I want to remove this knob so I can give this scope a proper clean. My
issue is I'm having a hard time finding a good tool to remove the grub screw.
I've been using a torx bit, but I've noticed that it it damaged the keying over
time. So I wanted to ask here what the actual key shape, type, and size is.
Photos:
/g/TekScopes/album?id=295121

Thanks,

Benjamin



What's the set screw size of the mini Tektronix knobs?

 

Hi,

I have a Tektronix 314 that utilizes these tiny grey knobs for the x10 sweep mag. I want to remove this knob so I can give this scope a proper clean. My issue is I'm having a hard time finding a good tool to remove the grub screw. I've been using a torx bit, but I've noticed that it it damaged the keying over time. So I wanted to ask here what the actual key shape, type, and size is.
Photos:
/g/TekScopes/album?id=295121

Thanks,

Benjamin


Re: Tek7912

 

Which specific model 7912?


Tek2712

 

Correction :

Where is circuit that deals with Linear BW Filtering Normalization located in the 2712? Also, how is it different from the Log BW filtering normalization circuit?


Re: Looking for .pdf catalog /data sheets of SAUGAMO ( red rubber type dipped silver mica )capacitors, with P/N's, specifications

 

hi,

To clarify:

Looking for the Saugamo * Printed #'s / Letters * Identification sheets for these Rectangular Red "potted" or dipped Caps !
( Not their paper nor metal can Caps ; -- Nor the ones with the Colored Dots identifications on them ! )

& any Specification data sheets Or Catalogs

So, for example:
The only ID printed on these Saugamo Caps are printed in Black ink:
e.g. " CM158300J " printed in Black ink, on the red 'rubber' packaging.
this particular axial Cap is ~ 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/16" in size.

thanks !


Tek7912

 

Where is circuit that deals with Linear BW Filtering Normalization located in the 7912?


Re: Is this the BSM Connector?

 

SMB would be better - more compact out front especially - but the mounting hole is typically around 3/16" D I think, while the BSM and SMA holes are around 1/4", so an easier direct drop-in fit. SMB would work if you can find some with 1/4" D shanks, or have some kind of bushings or such to adapt to the hole, but then the shank length has to be enough to handle the extra hardware thickness.

Ed


Re: Is this the BSM Connector?

 

Ed-
I like that idea....I have MB stuff, but......the sma or even smb is a whole lot better......it is now on my to do list.
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On 5/16/24 9:00 PM, ed breya via groups.io wrote:
Years ago I started changing any and all BSM connectors I encountered (mostly on Tek S-5X sampling head family) to SMA, so future compatibility is good. I think there may be a couple of heads and other items still needing the changeover when I eventually fool around with them again, but they will definitely be done at some point. It's very easy to do if you have the right parts on hand, and you'll never have to look back (except for talking about it, like now).

Ed




Re: Is this the BSM Connector?

 

Years ago I started changing any and all BSM connectors I encountered (mostly on Tek S-5X sampling head family) to SMA, so future compatibility is good. I think there may be a couple of heads and other items still needing the changeover when I eventually fool around with them again, but they will definitely be done at some point. It's very easy to do if you have the right parts on hand, and you'll never have to look back (except for talking about it, like now).

Ed


Re: Having a lot of problems with this "upgraded" groups.io user interface

 

I'm baaack - I think. Spent a lot of time and grief trying switch my whole list of groups in .io, with bad results. I gave up on trying any more with the old PC WinXP, but I couldn't figure out how to force the login changes and such to match the setup of my newer Win10/11 PC. Because of all this crap, it looks like I'll have to rejoin every group separately.

I already had another groups.io account using my main email a while ago, and had used it to join a few groups more recently. The bulk of the long-term groups were registered with my ancient yahoo mail account, which is a PITA to use. These were mostly from way back to the move from yahoogroups (remember that?). It was nice because I could see the whole list of groups in the main window, then pick what to look at. I only want to view from the main portal website, and no email.

Anyway, I had my other account so buggered up that I could not see the main list anymore, and further attempts to change the settings got me to some ostracized state called "bounce" email, and when I clicked the button to send an email to re-verify or whatever, it did nothing a couple dozen times in a row. So, I can't even undo whatever I did to break it. I also can't remember the account setup for the old yahoo, so have to re-figure that out to make it work somewhat for other old things that I still need. So much for that.

Tekscopes was easy to remember and look up, so this is my first try to rejoin with hopefully the new setup. If this works, then I'll do the rest, but I don't think I'll be able to remember the exact names of some, so will be asking for help to re-ID certain ones that other group members likely are in also.

So, here goes. It looks pretty good so far - tekscopes now shows up in the same list as the ones joined more recently. So, I'll just have to recall and find all the others. I tried the search function, but it doesn't seem to work very well.

Ed


Re: Is this the BSM Connector?

 

Hi,

When I bought a 067-0587-01 Calibration Fixture I thought to replace the BM socket at the trigger out with a mini BNC but fortunately I located some NOS in sealed bags that where pristine. The manufacturer was Automatic metal products corp. The markings are 94375? RF 0721? 1 1. At a first glace they look like Mini BNC but the pin gender is reversed.

A picture is here:

/g/TekScopes/photo/295102/3783329?p=Name%2C%2C%2C20%2C1%2C0%2C0

Ignacio

El 16/05/2024 a las 2:59, Daniel Nelson via groups.io escribió:
Hi all....

The MB connector is a reverse gender connector. The panel mounted one usually has a male pin in the center while the cable mounted one has a female pin with a long teflon insulator around it. I would bet that NO BNC connector of any stripe will mate.

Amphenl made adapters for these. You probably can look them up or find them around:

33200 BNC Jack to MB Jack - Panel Mount - 4 hole flange
37200 BNC Jack to MB Jack - Panel Mount - 1 hole 'D'
47250 BNC Jack to MB Plug - Not mounted - This the one I needed as it makes an MB connector on the panel into a BNC Female with a snap on adapter
47275 BNC Plug to MB Jack - Not mounted - Would be good to take an MB cable and make it into BNC ends with an adapter.

Hope this helps

Dan in Chandler, AZ
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Re: Looking for .pdf catalog /data sheets of SAUGAMO ( red rubber type dipped silver mica )capacitors, with P/N's, specifications

 

I don't have their data sheets, but I have a bunch of the capacitors you describe...as in maybe a thousand of them?

I vaguely remember hunting down enough data to read them about a decade ago. It was not too hard to find on the wonder-web.


Re: Tek 475A 5V PS filter cap removal?

 

I can describe the technique I use with those tektronix capacitors.
I concluded that with a standard soldering iron you can only create a problem here,
in the way that after excessive pushing on the PCB, the foil will separate from the PCB.
Using stronger solder iron also creates a potential danger of destroying the PCB.
Using solderwick will not give the desired results because the holes are large, and there is also solder on the other side of the PCB.
So even a good cleaning on the visible side, leads to the damage the pcb on the other side (the inaccessible one), if it is withdrawn by force.
I use a soldering iron with a power of about 60W, but in such a way that I strictly take care NOT to touch it to the pcb,
but only to the visible part of the electrolyte can.
After 5-6 seconds, this stronger soldering iron will have the power to melt the solder from the invisible side as well,
and then it is easier to pull it out with a pump.
Pre-adding low melting point solder, which someone already mentioned here,
is one of the things that will help a lot if you have it.
It is a good idea to take something for practice, some part where there is such an electrolyte or simply place such an electrolyte on a similar plate,
which is not a shame to destroy by experimenting.
Getting the can well heated without touching the pcb takes a bit of practice.


Wiltron VSWR Autotesters

 

On a whim, I purchased a lot of (9) 7000 Series plugins. Quite cheap for the plugins that were in there. On my bench now I see a lot of Intel badges and calibration data from the mid 80s. In the lot were a 7A29 and a 7B15. My fastest mainframe is a 7854 so this outperforms my current abilities. But Tektronix purchases don't come with addiction warnings so I accepted the risks when I started this a few years ago. I have a lot of parts to track down for calibration (like a 7104 someday). But I'll bide my time by tying up simpler loose ends first.

I'm curious about the Wiltron VSWR Autotesters. I tracked down this data sheet It apparently came with a graticule that I would need to track down as well.

I'm gathering that the model numbers on these devices follow a specific format: ##X## Where the last two digits is the expected DUT input impedance and the middle letter is the connector type. I'm guessing that the first number is an identifier based on the series? Would I be correct in assuming the following two things:
1. If the SWR tester is rated for the bandwidth the manual calls out (in this case, the 10MHz to 1GHz), then the series won't matter and any 'XXB50' device should work?
2. That technically, with an appropriate adapter the connector doesn't contribute as much to the SWR and therefore any XX#50 Wiltron VSWR Autotester should work, so long as the bandwidth meets or exceeds requirements.

This is, step B7 in the cal and is technically just a performance verification. So I suppose I could skip it. Of course, I'm no professional and this is a hobby. But I enjoy learning the art of electronics in this way and I don't mind the tedium. It makes me appreciate it more. For the sake of the art, does anyone have insight on these devices?

The closest I've found is this device. But I can't find any data sheet on the 11 Series.

The longer I do this, the harder it becomes to track down this or that calibration device or 067- adapter. I'm beginning to consider I may have to make my own if I ever want to complete an adjustment on a lot of these devices.


Re: Looking for .pdf catalog /data sheets of SAUGAMO ( red rubber type dipped silver mica )capacitors, with P/N's, specifications

 

I've never heard of Saugamo. Sangamo made a line of what you're
describing. Some capacitors in that case style were paper capacitors.

covers these obsoloete styles, as well as a lot of old US Army TM manuals
for electronics such as for the TS-382 test set..


On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 9:07?PM garp66 via groups.io <hrgerson=
[email protected]> wrote:



Looking for .pdf's of SAUGAMO Silver Mica dipped molded Capacitor
data sheets or Catalogs ?

-- red rubber type dipped silver mica ) capacitors, with P/N's,
specifications.
( Red rectangular capacitors with 6 small ( "o" )'s on them, ... older
unit would have had colored painted dots indicating values.

.pdf's of Saugamo Electric Co. CM15- dipped silver mica capacitors
Or any other Saugamo Series ?

example:
Some older units labelled "CM158300J" in black ink, on the red 'rubber'
'plastic'
( no colored dots, but the six ( "o"'s ) still present on the
rectangular package. )
perhaps CM15-8300
.... so guessing 8300pF @500V @ 5%

Newer Saugamo dipped capacitor Part# "designators" appear to have
additional letters, as in the following sheet:



thank you,






Re: 5B44 Dual Timebase parts - knobs wanted!

 

The part numbers appear to be 366-1532-00 and 366-1533-00.

I suggest that you contact the VintageTek museum. They might have parts or a donor.


Re: Tek 475A 5V PS filter cap removal?

 

On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 01:37 PM, Philip Freidin wrote:

An upvote for Paul Amaranth's mention of Chip Qwik.



This is a low temperature alloy that can be added to existing solder joints.
It melts at 136 degrees F. Yes, below the boiling point of water.
The new combination alloy has a melting point between normal solder and
the low temp alloy. Add some to each of the 4 joints. It is then easy to get
all 4 joints melted/liquid and at a temp well below damaging the PCB.

After you have removed the cap, remove all of the remaining solder/alloy
with flux and solder braid. You do not want any of the allow to remain,
as it is not a soldering alloy, and the alloy is somewhat brittle.

Philip
I can personally verify that this technique works quite well. I used it in the last month to remove some special high temp solder that was holding some wires into a PCB. The wires had to be removed from the joint and saved without damage. So I heated up the wire/PCB joint with a desoldering gun and managed to suck up a bit of the high temp solder out. However, the solder deep in the joint can't get to the same temp as the top of the joint and has a hard time melting without massive amounts of heat. So I used some regular temp solder and resoldered the joint, mixing the regular solder in with the high temp stuff, diluting it and lowering the melting temp of the entire mass. A second application of the desoldering gun got all of the solder out and the wires were successfully removed with no damage. YMMV.

73, Gordon KJ6IKT