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R59Brush,electrical Contact

St Marys Carbon Co., Inc. · NSN 5977-00-391-0640 · FSC 5977 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5977-00-391-0640 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5977-00-391-0640. Primary manufacturer part number: R59.
Features
  • Brush,electrical Contact — FSC 5977
  • Material: GRAPHITE
  • Contact Face Style: CONCAVE ON BEVEL
  • Thickness: 0.317 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Terminal Type and Quantity: 1 FLAG W/HOLE
  • Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
  • Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity: 1 UNINSULATED
  • Brush Shunt Length: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN
Applications
  • Applications requiring Graphite construction
General Description

The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-391-0640, 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 St Marys Carbon Co., Inc.. Government technical data includes 17 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5977-00-391-0640
Primary Part NumberR59
Item NameBrush,electrical Contact
FSC / FSG5977 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerSt Marys Carbon Co., Inc.
StatusCANCELLED
MaterialGRAPHITE
Contact Face StyleCONCAVE ON BEVEL
Thickness0.317 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Terminal Type and Quantity1 FLAG W/HOLE
Body StyleRECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity1 UNINSULATED
Brush Shunt Length2.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN
Material Document and ClassificationDELCO-REMY DIV,GMC,GR -1505 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
Terminal Hole Diameter0.168 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.172 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Style DesignatorONE PIECE
Width0.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Bevel Angle22.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
Radius1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Angle20.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
Top StyleBEVELED FRONT
Shunt Position Designator8
Length1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 6
7510-00-286-5789CR5 INTERCHANGEABLE
Ring,loose-Leaf Binder
Safina Office Products, Inc. Dba Safina Office Products Inc
4320-00-343-6593R59 INTERCHANGEABLE
Rotor,pump
Circor Naval Solutions Llc Dba Warren Pumps
6675-00-982-1982 INTERCHANGEABLE
Template,drafting
6140-00-984-0159 INTERCHANGEABLE
Battery,storage
3455-01-045-4015ER-32-4 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cutter,milling,end
Brubaker Tool Corp
3040-01-339-0510R59 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cylinder Assembly,actuating,line
Templeton Kenly and Co Inc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
R59 PRIMARY St Marys Carbon Co., Inc. (USA)
1906935 General Motors Corp (USA)
1906935 General Motors Corp Delco Remy Div (USA)
Related Parts
7510-00-286-5789INTERCHANGEABLE
RING,LOOSE-LEAF BINDER
CR5
4320-00-343-6593INTERCHANGEABLE
ROTOR,PUMP
R59
6675-00-982-1982INTERCHANGEABLE
TEMPLATE,DRAFTING
6140-00-984-0159INTERCHANGEABLE
BATTERY,STORAGE
3455-01-045-4015INTERCHANGEABLE
CUTTER,MILLING,END
ER-32-4
3040-01-339-0510INTERCHANGEABLE
CYLINDER ASSEMBLY,ACTUATING,LINE
R59

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5977-00-391-0640?

NSN 5977-00-391-0640 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by St Marys Carbon Co., Inc., classified under FSC 5977 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5977-00-391-0640?

NSN 5977-00-391-0640 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: R59 (St Marys Carbon Co., Inc.), 1906935 (General Motors Corp), 1906935 (General Motors Corp Delco Remy Div).

What NSN replaces 5977-00-391-0640?

There are 6 known substitutes for 5977-00-391-0640: 7510-00-286-5789, 4320-00-343-6593, 6675-00-982-1982 and 3 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of R59?

Key specifications for R59: Material: GRAPHITE; Contact Face Style: CONCAVE ON BEVEL; Thickness: 0.317 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Type and Quantity: 1 FLAG W/HOLE. 17 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 5977-00-391-0640 still in active supply?

NSN 5977-00-391-0640 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

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