The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-050-8990, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Vishay Sprague Inc. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-050-8990 |
| Primary Part Number | 860-101 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Vishay Sprague Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 1.26 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 12 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 1.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Lateral Runout | 0.005 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 100.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.2497 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.25 TO 0.25 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.010 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 1.75 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Wire Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -800.0 TO 800.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LONGITUDINALLY POSITIONED ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 750.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 8.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 3600.0 NOMINAL |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bearing Type | SLEEVE SHAFT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 860-101 PRIMARY | Vishay Sprague Inc (USA) |
NSN 5905-01-050-8990 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Vishay Sprague Inc, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-050-8990 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 860-101 (Vishay Sprague Inc).
Key specifications for 860-101: Maximum Running Torque: 1.26 INCH-OUNCES IN; Nonturn Device Location: AT 12 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 1.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0. 30 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.