The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-636-3875, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-636-3875 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter | 1.562 INCHES IN |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | ST12 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | FLANGE HOLD DOWN |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | SPRING CLIP |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SINGLE CENTER GROUP IN |
| Surface Treatment | NICKEL |
| Material | STEEL |
| Tube Accommodated Maximum Height | 4.312 INCHES IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BA20360 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| G204765 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-636-3875 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-636-3875: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter: 1.562 INCHES IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: ST12; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 10 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.