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12818-1 — RETAINER,ELECTRON TUBE

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12818-1: RETAINER,ELECTRON TUBE.

The RETAINER,ELECTRON TUBE is a the manufacturer industrial component. Key specifications include material: COPPER ALLOY 170, overall_width: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN, overall_height: 0.248 INCHES NOMINAL IN, overall_length: 1.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN, style_designator: CRADLE WITH BASE, precious_material: SILVER. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 5960-00-071-7487, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
12818-1
NSN: 5960-00-071-7487
NIINs: 000717487, 007721900
FSC: 5960 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware
CAGE: 15885 — TECTRON CORP (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
materialCOPPER ALLOY 170
overall_width0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
overall_height0.248 INCHES NOMINAL IN
overall_length1.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN
style_designatorCRADLE WITH BASE
precious_materialSILVER
surface_treatmentSILVER
unthreaded_mounting_hole_diameter0.078 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN
mounting_facility_type_and_quantity4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY
material_document_and_classificationQQ-C-533 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
accommodated_item_securing_device_typeFRICTION FASTENER
eia_electron_tube_envelope_accommodatedT2X3
NSN5960-00-071-7487
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR No detailed specs available RETAINER,ELECTRON TUBE TITLE COMPONENT PN 12818-1 MFR RETAINER,ELECTRON TUBE
KEY FEATURES
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MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY
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EIA ELECTRON TUBE ENVELOPE ACCOMMODATED: T2X3
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PRECIOUS MATERIAL: SILVER
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UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER: 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN
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STYLE DESIGNATOR: CRADLE WITH BASE
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MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION: QQ-C-533 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY
OVERALL HEIGHT0.248 INCHES NOMINAL IN
EIA ELECTRON TUBE ENVELOPE ACCOMMODATEDT2X3
PRECIOUS MATERIALSILVER
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER0.078 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN
STYLE DESIGNATORCRADLE WITH BASE
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONQQ-C-533 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
OVERALL LENGTH1.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN
ACCOMMODATED ITEM SECURING DEVICE TYPEFRICTION FASTENER
OVERALL WIDTH0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 1
5B-3-3Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Design control — primary reference
LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Acquisition advice: Semi-active item — no replacement plannedNo demilitarization required
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 12818-1?
12818-1 is a RETAINER,ELECTRON TUBE.
What parts can replace 12818-1?
There is 1 known substitute for 12818-1: 5B-3-3. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
What is the NSN for 12818-1?
12818-1 is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5960-00-071-7487. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.