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12918Brush,electrical Contact

Bell and Howell Phillipsburg Co Corporate Offices · NSN 5977-00-038-1593 · FSC 5977 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5977-00-038-1593 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5977-00-038-1593. Primary manufacturer part number: 12918.
Features
  • Brush,electrical Contact — FSC 5977
  • Length: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Radius: 0.594 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
  • Style Designator: ONE PIECE
  • Material: GRAPHITE
  • Contact Face Style: CONCAVE
  • Thickness: 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Applications
  • Applications requiring Graphite construction
General Description

The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-038-1593, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Bell and Howell Phillipsburg Co Corporate Offices. Government technical data includes 12 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5977-00-038-1593
Primary Part Number12918
Item NameBrush,electrical Contact
FSC / FSG5977 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerBell and Howell Phillipsburg Co Corporate Offices
StatusACTIVE
Length0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Radius0.594 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Body StyleRECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
Style DesignatorONE PIECE
MaterialGRAPHITE
Contact Face StyleCONCAVE
Thickness0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Material Document and ClassificationSTACKPOLE CARBON CO,GRADE 687 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
Width0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Top StyleCYLINDRICAL HEAD
Head Length0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Head Diameter0.134 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 6
5365-00-369-3671 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spacer,sleeve
5305-00-559-902912918 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,machine
Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc
3020-00-589-0499 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gear,worm
3040-01-179-55532000-2918 INTERCHANGEABLE
Shaft,pinion
American Hofmann Corp
5330-01-322-866512918 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
Bauer Compressors, Inc.
4130-01-731-188412918 INTERCHANGEABLE
Filter Element,air Conditioning
Cepeda Associates, Inc. Dba Cepeda Associates Inc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
12918 Bell and Howell Phillipsburg Co Corporate Offices (USA)
ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1 National Electrical Mfrs Assn (USA)
Related Parts
5365-00-369-3671INTERCHANGEABLE
SPACER,SLEEVE
5305-00-559-9029INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,MACHINE
12918
3020-00-589-0499INTERCHANGEABLE
GEAR,WORM
3040-01-179-5553INTERCHANGEABLE
SHAFT,PINION
2000-2918
5330-01-322-8665INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
12918
4130-01-731-1884INTERCHANGEABLE
FILTER ELEMENT,AIR CONDITIONING
12918

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5977-00-038-1593?

NSN 5977-00-038-1593 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Bell and Howell Phillipsburg Co Corporate Offices, classified under FSC 5977 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5977-00-038-1593?

NSN 5977-00-038-1593 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 12918 (Bell and Howell Phillipsburg Co Corporate Offices), ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1 (National Electrical Mfrs Assn).

What NSN replaces 5977-00-038-1593?

There are 6 known substitutes for 5977-00-038-1593: 5365-00-369-3671, 5305-00-559-9029, 3020-00-589-0499 and 3 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 12918?

Key specifications for 12918: Length: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Radius: 0.594 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Style Designator: ONE PIECE. 13 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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