Re: Tek 2465A tube available

Probably so Jim.
It was a while ago, One thing for sure. Something moved
fast enough to knock them off.

P.S. i also have an Old 465, i never knew there was a digital option.
are you sure the 465 had that?  This is a good scope, but purely
an analog design. dosent look like the had any thoughts of digital
on this old beast.  Lots of Push in shitches and rotary dials
and such.
My 465 makes my 2465 look like brand new.

"Jim Yanik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Techie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> > WOW....I wasn't expecting such a debate over my post.
> > To answer some questions, the pins were sheered off
> > when the scope was dropped, the CRT slid towered the
> > rear, there is a shroud that covers the crt, pins hit the shroud
> > and were cut off right where the meet the glass.
> > There is enough metal there to make contact.
> > the wires that lead up to the broken pins are very thin with
> > little insulation.
> > in fact I did hold the pins in place and it did work,
> > but at the time I could not get the right type of silver epoxy.
> >
> > All this occurred some time ago.
> > But I still have the old CRT, and im sure it could made to work
> > if anyone needs it.
> > I have since bought a new CRT for the scope and it works fine.
> > and B.T.W. just cause its 20 some years old, it still kicks ass.
> > I have no need or desire for a  "digital" scope.  I like to see
> > all the signal, and in real time too.
>
>
> I don't believe the CRT moved,probably the neck shield moved.The CRT is
> clamped to the front frame by a ring and 4 Tor-X screws,I remember this
> because the screws had to be torqued to a specific in-lb setting to
provide
> proper  grip on the CRT ceramic bell without cracking the faceplate.
>
> --
> Jim Yanik,NRA member
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