WTB: Tektronix 2225 Knobs (366-0636-00). *Solved!* - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bytestorm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 05:06:48 am
content: *UPDATE*Thanks to the awesomeness of this company (below) this is now solved! And for a very reasonable price also!http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/tek-parts/Hi!My newly aquired Tektronix 2225 is missing 2 knobs.. Anyone who has some spare for sale?I found some sites who sell these but they are not shipping to swedenPart no: 366-0636-00These knobs are the same for the 22xx series I belive.Please check the picture below!Any help would be greatly appreciated!

author: GiskardReventlov
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 06:08:11 am
content: Dave suggested 3D-printing missing knobs, seems doable. If one of the other knobs is a duplicate might be a lot easier.

author: eurofox
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 06:19:41 am
content: Quote from: bytestorm on January 24, 2014, 05:06:48 amHI,email to : support@qservice-electronics.comThey usually got all kind of spare parts for Tektronix and they are located in Europe.eurofox

author: bytestorm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 06:34:13 am
content: Hi!Thanks for the suggestions! Qservice seems to be out of stock when I checked their webpage, but I sent them an email anyway.Found another webpage also but they wanted 41usd for 2 shipped. Seemed a little too steep.Well, Thanks so far!And please give me a shout if anyone else have anything for sale!

author: Moshly
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 07:25:35 am
content: Have you triedhttp://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/?

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 08:02:02 am
content: QuoteYou beat me to suggesting Sphere.the knobs are on this pagehttp://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/tek-parts/tek-knobs.html- the tek 2225 knobs that bytestorm is after are about 1/3 of the way down. $8 each and 6 in stock.Sphere is downsizing this year BTW so probably won't hold such an extensive range as it used to.

author: bytestorm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 08:43:00 am
content: Quote from: Moshly on January 24, 2014, 07:25:35 amYeah thats the company asking 40.66$ for 2 shipped by regular post mail, and 81$ if I wanted it by registered mail.I just felt that even thou I want the knobs, its quite highsince the knobs are only 8$ each...

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 10:00:00 am
content: QuoteThat's steep, but there's basically only two places that do a good range of spare parts for older Tek gear which is Sphere and Qservice.The alternative is hoping that a scrap 2225 will turn up somewhere but basically knobs for these things appear to be like hen's teeth.You could also download CanadaPost's international charges and check what they actually are - then attempt to haggle, I suppose.I suspect I'm looking at 20 bucks for theskirtfor a 2235 attenuator knob, plus postage and being reasonably happy to pay that as there's no other way to finish off one of the 2235's I repaired recently.

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 11:43:41 am
content: Canadian post and USPS for that matter is not so expensive, if you just ask them, they might change it.The problem is that most sellers don't want the hassle, or they are afraid of lost packages so they use an more expensive service instead. small companies can do this, but companies like Mouser etc are stuck.Proto-advantage in Canada give me mostly $6-9 in shipping, Adafruit in US gives me $8 - $20, and everything I have bought from these two is heavier and bigger than some buttons..So, send an email and ask them specifically.. and say that you accept cheaper ways, not necessarily registered mail.

author: bytestorm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 11:49:56 am
content: Quote from: neslekkim on January 24, 2014, 11:43:41 amHey!Yeah I sent them another email asking if they could kindly just send it in a regular envelope, inside a zip bag or just tapes so they cannot fall out.A proper envelope or even a tearproof envelope/padded shouldnt be that expensive to send.I would take full responsibility if it got "lost" when I ask for it shipped as cheap as possible...Post rarely gets "lost" if just sent properly with a clear adress..Hope to hear from them during the day!

author: bytestorm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 08:28:29 pm
content: Quote from: bytestorm on January 24, 2014, 11:49:56 amHey! They mailed me back and no problem! They could send them in a padded envelope, on my risk.I am totally fine with that and they cost me 24usd shipped!Thats customerservice! Even to bother contacting me back for such a low sum of money..I am really grateful and can really recomend them!http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/tek-parts/Awesome!And thanks for the help all of you!!