Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

jamesinnewcastl · 4th Feb 2023, 2:15 am

Hi All

Just moved the lab about and horror - The small light grey 'button' on one of my 'identify position' knobs on a Tek 7000 series plug-in is missing! It's the button you press to bring the trace to the screen centre - see pic.

Anyone have one?

Cheers
James

Craig Sawyers · 5th Feb 2023, 8:35 am

Let me have a look at one of my spares plugins. I'll let you know if one turns up.

Craig

Craig Sawyers · 5th Feb 2023, 10:46 am

Sorry - my main parts plug-in is missing that control entirely. I might have something in the attic - I'll check.

Craig

jamesinnewcastl · 5th Feb 2023, 2:45 pm

Hi Craig

Thanks for looking - if nothing turns up I suppose I can 3D print one! I suspect that 3D printing is going to feature more highly in projects now I have dipped my toe in!

Cheers
James

Diabolical Artificer · 5th Feb 2023, 4:53 pm

After a mega search I found this, see attached. Whilst not grey it came off a 5000 series rack mount scope.

It measures 10mm top dia, flares out a tad at base, 12mm deep, shaft is 3mm ish, secured by grub screw.

FOC, send me your address if any good, Andy.

Edit, don't think that'll do, found another one that's about half the size, shaft 1mm approx.

jamesinnewcastl · 6th Feb 2023, 1:50 pm

Hi Andy

Thanks for doing a big search, sadly the bit I need is the center part of the pic I showed. It's the bit that you press to find the trace so it is little more than a small cylinder with a rounded end!

Cheers
James

Craig Sawyers · 6th Feb 2023, 2:20 pm

I have a huge box of Tek spares too - in which I know there is a zip lock bag of random knobs.

I need to rummage that out and see if I have a trace identify button.

Craig

Diabolical Artificer · 6th Feb 2023, 6:07 pm

Hi James, no worries, happy to help. I know the one you mean, I have a square one... typical,1000's of parts but not the right one. Hopefully someone will have one.

Andy.

Nymrod121 · 6th Feb 2023, 6:38 pm

I've had a look through my Tek bits / spares mules but no luck ... sorry!
Guy

dave cox · 7th Feb 2023, 6:18 pm

Did you sort this James ?

I have a spare, it's ~ 7mm long X 6mm (dia, at base) with a 3mm hole (with 3x internal lugs)

dc

jamesinnewcastl · 8th Feb 2023, 2:15 pm

Hi Dave

No, still no part but what you have is the thing I'm looking for!

I'll send you a PM, thanks!

Cheers
James

jamesinnewcastl · 15th Feb 2023, 3:00 pm

Hi Moderators

Please close this thread, I've received the item from Dave Cox, thanks again Dave.

Cheers
James

4th Feb 2023, 2:15 am	#1
jamesinnewcastl Heptode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 709	Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted Hi All Just moved the lab about and horror - The small light grey 'button' on one of my 'identify position' knobs on a Tek 7000 series plug-in is missing! It's the button you press to bring the trace to the screen centre - see pic. Anyone have one? Cheers James Attached Thumbnails

5th Feb 2023, 8:35 am	#2
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,566	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted Let me have a look at one of my spares plugins. I'll let you know if one turns up. Craig __________________ Doomed for a certain term to walk the night

5th Feb 2023, 10:46 am	#3
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,566	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted Sorry - my main parts plug-in is missing that control entirely. I might have something in the attic - I'll check. Craig __________________ Doomed for a certain term to walk the night

5th Feb 2023, 2:45 pm	#4
jamesinnewcastl Heptode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 709	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted Hi Craig Thanks for looking - if nothing turns up I suppose I can 3D print one! I suspect that 3D printing is going to feature more highly in projects now I have dipped my toe in! Cheers James

5th Feb 2023, 4:53 pm	#5
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,090	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted After a mega search I found this, see attached. Whilst not grey it came off a 5000 series rack mount scope. It measures 10mm top dia, flares out a tad at base, 12mm deep, shaft is 3mm ish, secured by grub screw. FOC, send me your address if any good, Andy. Edit, don't think that'll do, found another one that's about half the size, shaft 1mm approx. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far. Last edited by Diabolical Artificer; 5th Feb 2023 at 4:56 pm. Reason: ,

6th Feb 2023, 1:50 pm	#6
jamesinnewcastl Heptode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 709	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted Hi Andy Thanks for doing a big search, sadly the bit I need is the center part of the pic I showed. It's the bit that you press to find the trace so it is little more than a small cylinder with a rounded end! Cheers James

6th Feb 2023, 2:20 pm	#7
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,566	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted I have a huge box of Tek spares too - in which I know there is a zip lock bag of random knobs. I need to rummage that out and see if I have a trace identify button. Craig __________________ Doomed for a certain term to walk the night

6th Feb 2023, 6:07 pm	#8
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,090	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted Hi James, no worries, happy to help. I know the one you mean, I have a square one... typical,1000's of parts but not the right one. Hopefully someone will have one. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

6th Feb 2023, 6:38 pm	#9
Nymrod121 No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,997	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted I've had a look through my Tek bits / spares mules but no luck ... sorry! Guy

7th Feb 2023, 6:18 pm	#10
dave cox Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 1,990	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted Did you sort this James ? I have a spare, it's ~ 7mm long X 6mm (dia, at base) with a 3mm hole (with 3x internal lugs) dc Attached Thumbnails Last edited by dave cox; 7th Feb 2023 at 6:32 pm.

8th Feb 2023, 2:15 pm	#11
jamesinnewcastl Heptode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 709	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted Hi Dave No, still no part but what you have is the thing I'm looking for! I'll send you a PM, thanks! Cheers James

15th Feb 2023, 3:00 pm	#12
jamesinnewcastl Heptode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 709	Re: Tektronix 7000 Knob Wanted Hi Moderators Please close this thread, I've received the item from Dave Cox, thanks again Dave. Cheers James