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   From: leon.whyte@gmail.com   
      
   Terry wrote:   
   > I attempted to straighten the shafts of a dual pot and managed to snap   
   > the outer shaft (for the front pot) right where it enteres the bushing   
   > rendering it unrepairable. DUMB DUMB DUMB   
   >   
   > The pot is Tektronix PN 311-1393-00 AKA Clarostat PN CM39702   
   >   
   > It's the INTENSITY/FOCUS control on a Tektronix USM-281C.   
   >   
   > There are two pots: 5K in the front (with a snapped outer shaft) and   
   > 5M in the back. The 5M is separated by an inch or so from the front by   
   > a dielectric tube for it's elevated some 6 kV.   
   >   
   > I realigned the scope and it's extremely stable and accurate and I had   
   > planned to use it on the bench. Fortunately I snapped the shaft with   
   > intesity set just about right. However, for some "very snappy"   
   > measurements, a little more brightness on the screen sure would help!   
   >   
   > I have chased down all the Google sources for both PNs and no joy. One   
   > outfit in Canada had the pot on its website but it had been sold   
   > before I could get there! Drat!   
   >   
   > Any help would be most appreciated. Anyone out there with a dead   
   > USM-281C willing to strip out the pot? I will pass your palm with   
   > silver!   
   >   
   > TIA--   
   >   
   > Terry--WB4FXD   
   > Edenton, NC   
      
   I don't know if they have your part or possibly it is the place you already   
   looked but these people have a lot stuff.   
      
   http://www.sphere.bc.ca/   
      
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