Vintage Scopes

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sun Oct 13 18:40:00 2002

On Sun, 13 Oct 2002, Philip Pemberton wrote:
> Tony Duell wrote:
>
> > Being realistic, I didn't expect Tektronix to keep spare parts for 30
> > year old instrumentes either....
>
> I wonder if they've still got spares for the 46x series scopes,
> specifically the 466. I need a new front panel cover, accessory pouch
> (the one with the zip), scope probe, storage pouch (the one that bolts
> onto the top of the scope) and implosion guard (Perspex sheet that
> protects the CRT - mine has a scuff on it). Anyone know of a source for
> these parts? I've also heard that the 466 used some Tek-made ICs too,
> vertical driver or something like that. Anyone got some spares they feel
> like parting with?

As far as scratched plastic goes, I'd recommend you try polishing it out,
since a replacement is likely going to be difficult to obtain.

I know for a fact Tektronix no longer supports the 2213 60MHz analog
scopes. I bought 3 of them at auction some time ago, and when I called
Tektronix, I was informed that they had recently sold off all the manuals,
probes, and spare parts inventory for these to GTE. I was given a contact
name and phone number for someone at GTE by Tektronix, but when I called
them, GTE would not sell me any parts. They wanted me to send in my
scopes, charge me an extremely high troubleshooting fee, charge me more
for whatever they thought needed to be replaced/repaired, and then charge
me yet again for return shipping. I nearly hung up on them...

I've since located a source for the special P6120 probes, and am now in
the process of buying them. I have not yet located the Service/Operators
manual(s). One of the 2213s needs a new plastic faceplate, as it appears
someone dropped it. I'd not be too worried about it, except that it is
used to support the CRT. Thankfully, the rest of the scope (and especially
the CRT) is just fine.

-Toth
Received on Sun Oct 13 2002 - 18:40:00 BST