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81GN-N00U-W40YThermometer,indicating,capillary

Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise · NSN 6685-00-147-5841 · FSC 6685 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6685-00-147-5841 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6685-00-147-5841. Primary manufacturer part number: 81GN-N00U-W40Y.
Features
  • Thermometer,indicating,capillary — FSC 6685
  • Dial Diameter: 8.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Indicator Connection Method: FLEXIBLE TUBE
  • Flexible Tube Length: 480.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Material: STEEL COMP 316 BULB
  • Pointer/pen Type and Quantity: 1 INDICATING SINGLE AND 1 REFERENCE SINGLE
  • Active Portion Diameter: 0.975 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Bulb Overall Length: 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Applications
  • Applications requiring Steel Comp 316 Bulb construction
General Description

The Thermometer,indicating,capillary, cataloged under National Stock Number 6685-00-147-5841, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6685 (No Item Name Available) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise. Government technical data includes 23 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6685-00-147-5841
Primary Part Number81GN-N00U-W40Y
Item NameThermometer,indicating,capillary
FSC / FSG6685 / 66 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerAshcroft Inc Dba Heise
StatusACTIVE
Dial Diameter8.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Indicator Connection MethodFLEXIBLE TUBE
Flexible Tube Length480.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
MaterialSTEEL COMP 316 BULB
Pointer/pen Type and Quantity1 INDICATING SINGLE AND 1 REFERENCE SINGLE
Active Portion Diameter0.975 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Bulb Overall Length8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Active Portion Length3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Style DesignatorBULB W/O SOCKET
MaterialALUMINUM ALLOY BEZEL
Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Scale Measurement Range+200.000 TO 950.000 DEG FAHRENHEIT
Scale Inscription/background ColorBLACK MARKING ON YELLOW BACKGROUND
Nondefinitive Spec/std DataB CLASS
Actuating MediumGAS
Mounting Bolt Circle Diameter9.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Scale Accuracy Rating10 DEG ENTIRE RANGE
Case Diameter10.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Bulb TypePLAIN RIGID
Bulb Quantity1
Scale Smallest Increment10.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT
Departure From Cited DesignatorAS MODIFIED BY SCALE RANGE,SCALEACCURACY RATING AND SCALE SMALLEST INCREMENT
Case TypeSHOCK PROOF
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
6685-00-007-959381GNN00RW75Y INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,indicating,capillary
Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise
6685-00-428-878981GK-Y00R-W25Y INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,indicating,capillary
Weksler Glass Thermometer Corp
6685-00-469-8891 INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,indicating,capillary
6685-00-475-223681GN-P00U-W45Y INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,indicating,capillary
Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise
6685-00-477-2169 INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,indicating,capillary
6685-00-491-816641GHV00LA80Y INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,indicating,capillary
Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise
6685-00-491-821741GN-P00R-R65Y INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,indicating,capillary
Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise
6685-00-491-8220 INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,indicating,capillary
6685-01-262-0036 INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,self-Indicating,gas
6685-01-262-0045 INTERCHANGEABLE
Thermometer,self-Indicating,bime
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
M27-400 Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise (USA)
81GN-N00U-W40Y PRIMARY Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise (USA)
MIL-T-19646 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
85-T8478K-40E-035-0080-200/950F Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise (USA)
81GNN00RR40Y Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise (USA)
Related Parts
6685-00-007-9593INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
81GNN00RW75Y
6685-00-428-8789INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
81GK-Y00R-W25Y
6685-00-469-8891INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
6685-00-475-2236INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
81GN-P00U-W45Y
6685-00-477-2169INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
6685-00-491-8166INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
41GHV00LA80Y
6685-00-491-8217INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
41GN-P00R-R65Y
6685-00-491-8220INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
6685-01-262-0036INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,SELF-INDICATING,GAS
6685-01-262-0045INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,SELF-INDICATING,BIME
6685-01-357-9082INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
41GH-V00R-A70W
6685-01-374-0348INTERCHANGEABLE
THERMOMETER,SELF-INDICATING
41GPY00R050Y

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6685-00-147-5841?

NSN 6685-00-147-5841 is a Thermometer,indicating,capillary, manufactured by Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise, classified under FSC 6685 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6685-00-147-5841?

NSN 6685-00-147-5841 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: M27-400 (Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise), 81GN-N00U-W40Y (Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise), MIL-T-19646 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), 85-T8478K-40E-035-0080-200/950F (Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise), 81GNN00RR40Y (Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise).

What NSN replaces 6685-00-147-5841?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6685-00-147-5841: 6685-00-007-9593, 6685-00-428-8789, 6685-00-469-8891 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 81GN-N00U-W40Y?

Key specifications for 81GN-N00U-W40Y: Dial Diameter: 8.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Indicator Connection Method: FLEXIBLE TUBE; Flexible Tube Length: 480.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material: STEEL COMP 316 BULB. 23 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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