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308-37Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,

Vishay Sprague Inc · NSN 5905-01-007-6253 · FSC 5905 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5905-01-007-6253 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5905-01-007-6253. Primary manufacturer part number: 308-37.
Features
  • Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, — FSC 5905
  • Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent: -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION
  • Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg: 360.0 NOMINAL
  • Undercut Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Shaft Length: 1.380 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Terminal Location: RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
  • Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 125.0 SINGLE SECTION
  • Pilot Length: 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Applications
  • Circuit regulation and filtering
  • Signal conditioning
  • Power supply stabilization
General Description

The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-007-6253, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Vishay Sprague Inc. Government technical data includes 29 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 9 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5905-01-007-6253
Primary Part Number308-37
Item NameResistor,variable,nonwire Wound,
FSC / FSG5905 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerVishay Sprague Inc
StatusACTIVE
Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent-10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION
Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg360.0 NOMINAL
Undercut Diameter0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Shaft Length1.380 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Terminal LocationRADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power125.0 SINGLE SECTION
Pilot Length0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Function Characteristic Per SectionSINGLE SECTION LINEAR
Actuator Travel Control FeatureCONTINUOUS MOTION
Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation352.0 NOMINAL
Shaft End Play0.005 INCHES IN
Mounting MethodCLAMP RING(S)
Actuator TypeSINGLE SHAFT
Shaft Runout0.002 INCHES IN
Shaft Radial Play0.005 INCHES IN
Mechanical Backlash in Deg Angular Rotation0.1
Undercut Length0.921 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Pilot Diameter Runout0.001 INCHES IN
Lateral Runout0.001 INCHES IN
Bearing TypeBALL SHAFT
Pilot Diameter1.5000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Body Diameter2.031 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Mounting Lip Diameter1.8750 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Function Conformity Per SectionSINGLE SECTION INDEPENDENT LINEARITY
Shaft Diameter0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION
Electrical Resistance Per Section10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power70.0 SINGLE SECTION
Undercut Width0.0730 INCHES MINIMUM IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 9
5120-00-234-8913 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screwdriver,cross Tip
5930-00-440-1946308-37 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,toggle
Cummins Power Generation Inc.
5945-00-463-9956B1971 INTERCHANGEABLE
Relay,thermal
Meggitt (new Hampshire), Inc
3020-00-752-101730-8-37 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gear,helical
Dana Corp Spicer Transmission Div
7920-00-823-9818 INTERCHANGEABLE
Pad,metal Polish Impregnated
5955-01-125-2626MP042 INTERCHANGEABLE
Crystal Unit,quartz
Cts Inc
5930-01-223-2963308-0037 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,toggle
Cummins Power Generation Inc.
4730-01-333-5907 INTERCHANGEABLE
Union,pipe
5330-01-459-975530837 INTERCHANGEABLE
Packing,preformed
Microwave Engineering Corporation
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
308-37 Vishay Sprague Inc (USA)
8872500002-1 Navcom Defense Electronics, Inc. (USA)
1720-1014 Bei Sensors & Systems Company, Inc. Dba Bei Duncan (USA)
B491 Sensor Systems, L.l.c. Dba Sensor Systems Llc (USA)
308-0037 Vishay Sprague Inc (USA)
Related Parts
5120-00-234-8913INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREWDRIVER,CROSS TIP
5930-00-440-1946INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,TOGGLE
308-37
5945-00-463-9956INTERCHANGEABLE
RELAY,THERMAL
B1971
3020-00-752-1017INTERCHANGEABLE
GEAR,HELICAL
30-8-37
7920-00-823-9818INTERCHANGEABLE
PAD,METAL POLISH IMPREGNATED
5955-01-125-2626INTERCHANGEABLE
CRYSTAL UNIT,QUARTZ
MP042
5930-01-223-2963INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,TOGGLE
308-0037
4730-01-333-5907INTERCHANGEABLE
UNION,PIPE
5330-01-459-9755INTERCHANGEABLE
PACKING,PREFORMED
30837

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5905-01-007-6253?

NSN 5905-01-007-6253 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Vishay Sprague Inc, classified under FSC 5905 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5905-01-007-6253?

NSN 5905-01-007-6253 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: 308-37 (Vishay Sprague Inc), 8872500002-1 (Navcom Defense Electronics, Inc.), 1720-1014 (Bei Sensors & Systems Company, Inc. Dba Bei Duncan), B491 (Sensor Systems, L.l.c. Dba Sensor Systems Llc), 308-0037 (Vishay Sprague Inc).

What NSN replaces 5905-01-007-6253?

There are 9 known substitutes for 5905-01-007-6253: 5120-00-234-8913, 5930-00-440-1946, 5945-00-463-9956 and 6 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 308-37?

Key specifications for 308-37: Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent: -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION; Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg: 360.0 NOMINAL; Undercut Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Length: 1.380 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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