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alandevlin@bigpond.com wrote:

> Gidday All,
>                 am looking for an HP Proprietry Part 1854-0610.
> This is an  NPN Transistor in an odd looking case.  It's about 3/16
> inch OD but only about 1/16 inch thick !!!
>
> It is out of an HP8656A, A3A1 Board Number 08656-60137.
>
> Have checked Sphere site - no record. Device functionality seems very
> critical.  Alternates do not seem to function properly.
>
> Any pointers (Devices or Board) or offers would be most welcome.
>
> Reply to alandevlin@bigpond.com please.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Alan Devlin.
> Melbourne, Australia.

Alan, one of the major drawbacks of manufacturers such as HP, Tektronix
etc is that while they generally make excellent products you are forced
to have repairs carried out by approved service organisations. They have
the necessary service manuals and access to spare parts in most cases,
while the tech who wishes to repair equipment himself cannot even get the
information as to whether a house type number has an equivalent in the
standard range of devices. In many cases the components are manufactured
to HP specs and you just can't buy  them, period. These items are only
supplied to their service reps and they may not supply them to you even
if you can do the work yourself.

Best of luck with your quest.

Ross Herbert

Alan
       I have 3 8656's  here belonging to Garry 1 is missing an attenuator
so give him a call about it he may sell the transistor
Rgds Craig
Ross Herbert <rherber1@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:3C75B61A.6F52EE34@bigpond.net.au...
> alandevlin@bigpond.com wrote:
>
> > Gidday All,
> >                 am looking for an HP Proprietry Part 1854-0610.
> > This is an  NPN Transistor in an odd looking case.  It's about 3/16
> > inch OD but only about 1/16 inch thick !!!
> >
> > It is out of an HP8656A, A3A1 Board Number 08656-60137.
> >
> > Have checked Sphere site - no record. Device functionality seems very
> > critical.  Alternates do not seem to function properly.
> >
> > Any pointers (Devices or Board) or offers would be most welcome.
> >
> > Reply to alandevlin@bigpond.com please.
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
> > Alan Devlin.
> > Melbourne, Australia.
>
> Alan, one of the major drawbacks of manufacturers such as HP, Tektronix
> etc is that while they generally make excellent products you are forced
> to have repairs carried out by approved service organisations. They have
> the necessary service manuals and access to spare parts in most cases,
> while the tech who wishes to repair equipment himself cannot even get the
> information as to whether a house type number has an equivalent in the
> standard range of devices. In many cases the components are manufactured
> to HP specs and you just can't buy  them, period. These items are only
> supplied to their service reps and they may not supply them to you even
> if you can do the work yourself.
>
> Best of luck with your quest.
>
> Ross Herbert
>