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12-2-42Braid,wire

New England Wire Technologies Corp. · NSN 6145-00-505-7555 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-505-7555 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-505-7555. Primary manufacturer part number: 12-2-42.
Features
  • Braid,wire — FSC 6145
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 42 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 24 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Round Conductor Size: 28 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 42 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 24 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Copper Core Conductor Single Conductor construction
General Description

The Braid,wire, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-505-7555, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (No Item Name Available) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is New England Wire Technologies Corp.. Government technical data includes 10 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 8 commercial cross-references from 6 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-00-505-7555
Primary Part Number12-2-42
Item NameBraid,wire
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerNew England Wire Technologies Corp.
StatusACTIVE
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor42 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Quantity Per Conductor24 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Round Conductor Size28 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor42 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Quantity Per Conductor24 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Round Conductor Size28 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeZN
Weight0.0010 lbs
Cube0.0001 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 12
5815-00-009-8179332187 INTERCHANGEABLE
Clamp
Telemechanics Inc
5133-00-189-9287 INTERCHANGEABLE
Drill,twist
5310-00-197-4505 INTERCHANGEABLE
Washer,lock
4730-00-595-0675192086 INTERCHANGEABLE
Coupling,pipe
Dressta North America Ltd
5330-00-641-096912242 INTERCHANGEABLE
Seal,plain Encased
Garwood/feller Inc Garwood Winch Div
6610-00-939-262612242 INTERCHANGEABLE
Stop,bracket-Sector
Aerosonic Llc
6135-00-985-7845003-360013R00 INTERCHANGEABLE
Battery,nonrechargeable
Insitu, Inc.
5930-01-036-8854 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,electrical
5360-01-103-6928 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,breaker Cove
3455-01-203-276412242 INTERCHANGEABLE
Trepanning Tool,machine
Hougen Manufacturing, Inc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
04056686006474 Diehl Defence Gmbh & Co. Kg (DEU)
12-2-42 PRIMARY New England Wire Technologies Corp. (USA)
332-187 Avionics Specialties, Inc. (USA)
10138455 Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland (FIN)
332-187 PRIMARY Aerosonic Llc (USA)
192086 Artus Div Pacific Scientific Artus (FRA)
NE12242SP PRIMARY New England Wire Technologies Corp. (USA)
A332-187 Avionics Specialties, Inc. (USA)
Related Parts
5815-00-009-8179INTERCHANGEABLE
CLAMP
332187
5133-00-189-9287INTERCHANGEABLE
DRILL,TWIST
5310-00-197-4505INTERCHANGEABLE
WASHER,LOCK
4730-00-595-0675INTERCHANGEABLE
COUPLING,PIPE
192086
5330-00-641-0969INTERCHANGEABLE
SEAL,PLAIN ENCASED
12242
6610-00-939-2626INTERCHANGEABLE
STOP,BRACKET-SECTOR
12242
6135-00-985-7845INTERCHANGEABLE
BATTERY,NONRECHARGEABLE
003-360013R00
5930-01-036-8854INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,ELECTRICAL
5360-01-103-6928INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,BREAKER COVE
3455-01-203-2764INTERCHANGEABLE
TREPANNING TOOL,MACHINE
12242
8040-01-336-0126INTERCHANGEABLE
ADHESIVE
12292
3433-01-396-9849INTERCHANGEABLE
CUTTING MACHINE,PLASMA ARC
1-2242

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-505-7555?

NSN 6145-00-505-7555 is a Braid,wire, manufactured by New England Wire Technologies Corp., classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-00-505-7555?

NSN 6145-00-505-7555 has 8 cross-referenced part numbers: 04056686006474 (Diehl Defence Gmbh & Co. Kg), 12-2-42 (New England Wire Technologies Corp.), 332-187 (Avionics Specialties, Inc.), 10138455 (Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland), 332-187 (Aerosonic Llc) and 3 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-00-505-7555?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-00-505-7555: 5815-00-009-8179, 5133-00-189-9287, 5310-00-197-4505 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 12-2-42?

Key specifications for 12-2-42: Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 42 SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 24 SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Conductor Form: STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 10 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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