The Tachometer,vibrating Reed, cataloged under National Stock Number 6680-01-028-0516, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6680 (Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Herman H Sticht Company, Inc Dba Megohmer Vibrating Reed & Standco. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6680-01-028-0516 |
| Primary Part Number | 6356 |
| Item Name | Tachometer,vibrating Reed |
| FSC / FSG | 6680 / 66 — Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments |
| Manufacturer | Herman H Sticht Company, Inc Dba Megohmer Vibrating Reed & Standco |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Reed Quantity Per Row | 61 |
| Design Type | MULTIREED |
| Measurement Range in RPM | +1500.0 TO 7500.0 |
| Mounting Method | HANDHELD |
| Reed Row Quantity | 2 |
| Interval Quantity Between Reeds | 25 AND 50 AND 100 |
| Case Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Carrying Case | PROVIDED |
| Reed Measurement Range in RPM | +1500.0 TO 3000.0 AND +3000.0 TO 4500.0 AND +4500.0 TO 7500.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6356 PRIMARY | Herman H Sticht Company, Inc Dba Megohmer Vibrating Reed & Standco (USA) |
NSN 6680-01-028-0516 is a Tachometer,vibrating Reed, manufactured by Herman H Sticht Company, Inc Dba Megohmer Vibrating Reed & Standco, classified under FSC 6680, Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments. Status: active.
NSN 6680-01-028-0516 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6356 (Herman H Sticht Company, Inc Dba Megohmer Vibrating Reed & Standco).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5945-01-058-2332, 5940-01-407-4052, 5925-01-467-0020. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6356: Reed Quantity Per Row: 61; Design Type: MULTIREED; Measurement Range in RPM: +1500.0 TO 7500.0; Mounting Method: HANDHELD. 9 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.