[found] LFS/WTB [EU/WW]: Looking for (reliable) source of HPAK 663xB VFD - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bateau020
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2022, 06:37:48 am
content: Looking for a source of "new" VFD to pimp my "new" 66332A. It uses the same VFD as the 6632B..6634B, and probably others. The existing one is not totally faded, but the brightness of the various segments varies significantly.Just had 2 bad experiences with trying to buy them through ebay. First one sent me the lowest price article he could find in his stock (some Zebra touch screen), and then claimed there was no more stock. So refund. And the second one now claims his warehouse has been flattened by a storm and no longer has stock. So refund. But neither changed their listing, so others will experience the same issues. And most of the other listings of the VFD use the exact same pictures these 2 sellers used. Not sure what scam is going on here, but it looks like a scam.So my question: are there any reliable sources of good HP 663xB (and 66332A) VFDs?around 100 EUR please. I've seen offers for 450 EUR, but have little trust in them.

author: giovannirat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2022, 05:59:13 pm
content: In case you cannot find a replacement, the following could be a possible solution:https://rbarrios.com/projects/6632boled/

author: bateau020
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2022, 06:56:03 pm
content: Thanks, seen it. A pity the letters/digits are smaller than the original, and that the shift button doesn't show on screen.I have also looked at fully graphical LED or LCD/TFT or OLED screens, but the ones that have the correct size, tend to be rather expensive: 130-250 EUR.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 28, 2022, 07:50:38 pm
content: How about this -https://www.ebay.com/itm/293903211442?

author: bateau020
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2022, 10:23:12 pm
content: One of the articles I bought ishttps://www.ebay.com/itm/224169715741. And if you look at the 4 different pictures of that listing, you'll see something familiar (once you take out the "watermark"). I found that the pictures of that specific listing are re-used by many (all?) other sellers of that item (once you remove the "watermark") in that price range.I also boughthttps://www.ebay.com/itm/383879644569. Familiar picture. Now, the seller removed this listing, but still sells the same article under another of the re-used pictures underhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/383878727263andhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/383878725402andhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/383986511102andhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/383986514481.The first seller I mentioned seems to have upped the game. He also sells the same article under different pictures and price underhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/224169717788.As I said, it all looks like a scam to me.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 29, 2022, 12:15:16 am
content: Well it wasn't when I bought one a year ago from the ebay link I listed. Maybe they can't get them anymore, I don't know.You can see it installed here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/agilent-6812b-ac-source-repair/msg3754565/#msg3754565

author: bateau020
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2022, 09:01:49 am
content: Feedback for those who would come to this topic later on: found it from ebay seller "pda-parts-center". Even brightness, but somewhat corroded pins, had to clean them for the soldering. Other sellers would not even react to my request for information, or would just re-post the ad after telling me they were out of stock.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2022, 01:20:32 pm
content: Just bought an 34410A vfd substitute from them, well see, should have it before xmassNo longer available from Keysight ...Was lucky with some 34401A vfd substitutes too ... from Ali express