Tektronix 422

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Mon Feb 18 23:23:24 2002

They're not so bad, methinks. Those tube-type 'scopes were discontinued over
25 years ago. I often find I can't get parts for stuff I bought new less than
5 years ago. I know for sure that the tube-scopes were no longer supported in
'79 because that was the basis for my decision to buy a nea-new TEK 465 for
considerably more than I originally wanted to spend.

The example regarding replacement parts that I have to remember is the car I
bought new in '77, for which the US mfg couldn't find a replacement engine
when , 6 months or so after I bought it, brand new and built to order, the
engine blew.

I haven't bought a U.S. made car since, nor has anyone else in my family.

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tothwolf" <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: Tektronix 422


> On Mon, 18 Feb 2002, Gary Hildebrand wrote:
>
> > If it is Sony then parts should be available through Sony Parts
> > warehouse in KC. You might need a sony Xref number. Just hold on to
> > your wallet when you see the bill. Ain't cheap but they usually have
> > stuff like that.
> >
> > Tek is pretty good on getting stuff for their scopes; I'd try there
> > first. And there are several dealers on the net that deal in used Tek
> > gear as well.
>
> Tektronix hasn't been very good about keeping parts and manuals in the
> last 3-5 years. They no longer have manuals and parts for most of their
> older scopes. I made the mistake of not ordering all the manuals for my
> tube based scopes before they got rid of all their microfiche. They even
> sold off all the parts and manuals for a particular scope I have to GTE.
> GTE would not sell me the parts I need, and had the nerve to suggest I
> scrap the scope. I'd have to look at the unit to remember the model
> number, but it's a 60MHz scope Tektronix made in the mid to late 80s. Even
> though I really like older Tektronix scopes, I'd have to really think hard
> about buying any new gear from them because of their recent change to not
> support *any* older gear.
>
> -Toth
>
>
Received on Mon Feb 18 2002 - 23:23:24 GMT