The Holder,electrical Contact Brush, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-238-6785, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Continental Electric Motors, Inc.. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-238-6785 |
| Primary Part Number | C23610-2RX |
| Item Name | Holder,electrical Contact Brush |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Terminal Quantity | 1 |
| Inside Width | 0.252 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Inside Length | 0.797 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Thread Length | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Overall Thickness | 1.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility | PRESS FIT |
| Inside Thickness | 0.095 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BOX |
| Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 0.375-32 UNEF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| C23610-2RX PRIMARY | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. (USA) |
| C23610-2LX | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C23610-2LX | 5/9 Secondary reference Continental Electric Co Inc |
| C23610-2RX | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Continental Electric Co Inc |
NSN 5977-00-238-6785 is a Holder,electrical Contact Brush, manufactured by Continental Electric Motors, Inc., classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-238-6785 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: C23610-2RX (Continental Electric Motors, Inc.), C23610-2LX (Continental Electric Motors, Inc.).
Key specifications for C23610-2RX: Terminal Quantity: 1; Inside Width: 0.252 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Type: SCREW; Inside Length: 0.797 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 11 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.