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P6139a with broken tip

Lawrance A. Schneider
 

Hello everyone,

I recently sold my ‘extra’ 2445B to a friend. It was a very good system - had had the fan replaced and was exceptionally clean; the caps all checked out etc… Why did I sell it? Money. I had been lucky and acquired a 2465BDM making the 2445B extra. The 2465BDM cost me money - strange how that works. While the new 2465BDM works well, I’ve not had a chance to change the fan nor check the power supply caps. I’ve only had it for two weeks.

Now the problem. The new system came with broken probes. My friend wanted probes with the 2445B. Had I sold it on eBay, I would not have included the probes. This sale was to a friend!

The P6139a probe was designed for that series of scopes. Tektronix does not make the probe any longer. Tek no longer sells components for that probe. The tip (206-0441-00 PROBE TIP ASSY 10X, 8.0 PF, 9 MEG) is what is broken; the actual pin is missing.

Should I try to replace the pin - has anyone ever done so?

I see on eBay Chinese probe tip knock offs for $40 - $50. Are they good? I also see that Probe Master sells: 5900 Oscilloscope Probe Kit, 500 MHz, 10X. They want $189!!!!

I have 2 functioning probes. Any suggestions?
Stephen Hanselman
 

I will try, old farts disease, to check our spare parts box. We have about a cubic yard of scope probe parts, but I think I’ve looked for the 6139 stuff before. I’ll let you know and then drop them in an envelope for you if I have them.

Don’t need a few 465 style 1x/10x probes do you, we have about 150 of them.

Regards,

Stephen Hanselman
Datagate Systems, LLC
3107 North Deer Run Road #24
Carson City, Nevada, 89701
(775) 882-5117 office
(775) 720-6020 mobile
s.hanselman@...
www.datagatesystems.com
a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business
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On Aug 24, 2019, at 07:12, Lawrance A. Schneider <llaassllaaass@...> wrote:

Hello everyone,

I recently sold my ‘extra’ 2445B to a friend. It was a very good system - had had the fan replaced and was exceptionally clean; the caps all checked out etc… Why did I sell it? Money. I had been lucky and acquired a 2465BDM making the 2445B extra. The 2465BDM cost me money - strange how that works. While the new 2465BDM works well, I’ve not had a chance to change the fan nor check the power supply caps. I’ve only had it for two weeks.

Now the problem. The new system came with broken probes. My friend wanted probes with the 2445B. Had I sold it on eBay, I would not have included the probes. This sale was to a friend!

The P6139a probe was designed for that series of scopes. Tektronix does not make the probe any longer. Tek no longer sells components for that probe. The tip (206-0441-00 PROBE TIP ASSY 10X, 8.0 PF, 9 MEG) is what is broken; the actual pin is missing.

Should I try to replace the pin - has anyone ever done so?

I see on eBay Chinese probe tip knock offs for $40 - $50. Are they good? I also see that Probe Master sells: 5900 Oscilloscope Probe Kit, 500 MHz, 10X. They want $189!!!!

I have 2 functioning probes. Any suggestions?
Lawrance A. Schneider
 

Hi Mr. Hanselman (may I call you Steve or Stephen?),

Are you related to Professor Hanselman at UMO?

I see you are a disabled vet! I’m a 100% disabled vet and it is great to see you have your own business! CONGRATS!!!

I’ve been told the the 465 probes work fine ; they just have a little higher db loss. What would I owe you? You say you have a lot, I could get some for my friend as well?

Thanks, larry

On Aug 24, 2019, at 10:52 AM, Stephen Hanselman <kc4sw.io@...> wrote:

I will try, old farts disease, to check our spare parts box. We have about a cubic yard of scope probe parts, but I think I’ve looked for the 6139 stuff before. I’ll let you know and then drop them in an envelope for you if I have them.

Don’t need a few 465 style 1x/10x probes do you, we have about 150 of them.

Regards,

Stephen Hanselman
Datagate Systems, LLC
3107 North Deer Run Road #24
Carson City, Nevada, 89701
(775) 882-5117 office
(775) 720-6020 mobile
s.hanselman@...
www.datagatesystems.com
a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business
DISCLAIMER:
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On Aug 24, 2019, at 07:12, Lawrance A. Schneider <llaassllaaass@...> wrote:

Hello everyone,

I recently sold my ‘extra’ 2445B to a friend. It was a very good system - had had the fan replaced and was exceptionally clean; the caps all checked out etc… Why did I sell it? Money. I had been lucky and acquired a 2465BDM making the 2445B extra. The 2465BDM cost me money - strange how that works. While the new 2465BDM works well, I’ve not had a chance to change the fan nor check the power supply caps. I’ve only had it for two weeks.

Now the problem. The new system came with broken probes. My friend wanted probes with the 2445B. Had I sold it on eBay, I would not have included the probes. This sale was to a friend!

The P6139a probe was designed for that series of scopes. Tektronix does not make the probe any longer. Tek no longer sells components for that probe. The tip (206-0441-00 PROBE TIP ASSY 10X, 8.0 PF, 9 MEG) is what is broken; the actual pin is missing.

Should I try to replace the pin - has anyone ever done so?

I see on eBay Chinese probe tip knock offs for $40 - $50. Are they good? I also see that Probe Master sells: 5900 Oscilloscope Probe Kit, 500 MHz, 10X. They want $189!!!!

I have 2 functioning probes. Any suggestions?
Bob Koller
 

The 2465B originally shipped with P6137 probes. They too are difficult to find in good condition, and at a good price.
Many cheap probes will work, how important is signal fidelity to the user?
Tek probes were very carefully designed for the vertical system of the specific instrument.
Raymond Domp Frank
 

On Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 04:12 PM, Lawrance A. Schneider wrote:


Now the problem. The new system came with broken probes. My friend wanted
probes with the 2445B. Had I sold it on eBay, I would not have included the
probes. This sale was to a friend!

The P6139a probe was designed for that series of scopes. Tektronix does not
make the probe any longer. Tek no longer sells components for that probe. The
tip (206-0441-00 PROBE TIP ASSY 10X, 8.0 PF, 9 MEG) is what is broken; the
actual pin is missing.
The P6139A was designed for the 500 MHz TDS-series (TDS500 e.a.). The P6137 was designed for the 2465B.

Raymond
Lawrance A. Schneider
 

Hi,

Well, that is what I have and will continue to use ’till I win the lottery; since I don’t play…'

larry

On Aug 24, 2019, at 2:39 PM, Raymond Domp Frank <@Raymond> wrote:

On Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 04:12 PM, Lawrance A. Schneider wrote:


Now the problem. The new system came with broken probes. My friend wanted
probes with the 2445B. Had I sold it on eBay, I would not have included the
probes. This sale was to a friend!

The P6139a probe was designed for that series of scopes. Tektronix does not
make the probe any longer. Tek no longer sells components for that probe. The
tip (206-0441-00 PROBE TIP ASSY 10X, 8.0 PF, 9 MEG) is what is broken; the
actual pin is missing.
The P6139A was designed for the 500 MHz TDS-series (TDS500 e.a.). The P6137 was designed for the 2465B.

Raymond
dnmeeks
 

Anyone looking for a replacement tip for a P6139A:

Cal Test Electronics CT3667 is a perfect alternate.

$22.50 on Mouser.



I just got two, compared performance (rise time and ability to compensate)
and it is a perfect match. I used my PG506 to measure rise-time, and when I
superimposed an original 6139A with the replacement version they are dead on
top of each other. (using a 1GHz scope).

This is great new for use P6139A fans!



Dan
Jeff Woolsey
 

On 9/1/19 3:24 PM, dnmeeks wrote:
Anyone looking for a replacement tip for a P6139A:

Cal Test Electronics CT3667 is a perfect alternate.

$22.50 on Mouser.
Do they have similar tips for P6137?  Or is this one sufficiently
overqualified to work well enough?

I just got two, compared performance (rise time and ability to compensate)
and it is a perfect match. I used my PG506 to measure rise-time, and when I
superimposed an original 6139A with the replacement version they are dead on
top of each other. (using a 1GHz scope).

This is great new for use P6139A fans!


--
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Jan Kolek
 

Hi,

I just posted a new query elsewhere on this board with similar thoughts: can I use a CT3667 (206-0441-00 equivalent) used in P6139A to replace a 206-0378-00 used in a P6137?

Regards,
JGK
Stephen Hanselman
 

Good Morning,

I have the following probe tips
3.5mm
Tip-tail - Part Number - Qty on hand
Natural-Grey - 206-0389-01 - 6ea
Blue--Yellow - 206-0440-00 - 7ea
Black-red - no p/n - 8ea
Grey-Blue - 206-0392-00 - 13ea
Black-Blue - no p/n - 1ea
Brown(could be funky red)-natural - no p/n - 3ea If red then p/n 206-0416-00
2.5mm
Clear-Clear - 206-0265-13 - 5ea (NOS), 8ea(pull)
Clear-Blue - 206-0265-10 - 20ea (NOS), >20ea (pull)
Yellow-Blue - no p/n - 2ea
Clear-Clear - 206-0265-13 - 8ea (pull)
Brown-Red - no p/n - 10ea
Clear-Yellow - 206-0265-12 - 8ea

196-2963-00 - P6469 Lead set
174-0976-00 - P6101 probe cable 2ea NOS
6106 probe body
131-4997-01 - Probe tip
131-4353-00 - PCB to probe adapter - 20ea
"clip" style grounds - >20ea
"ring" style grounds >20ea
015-0540-00 - Cable for P6501 - 1Ea
175-9411-00 - cable - 1ea
174-0976-00 cable 1ea
174-0971-00 - 2ea
010-0361-00 P6046 10X Attenuator

Sorry for the bandwidth but I though the group of tek collectors might like the inventory. There are other hard to describe easily spares also

Contact off list if interested

Steve

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Hi,

I just posted a new query elsewhere on this board with similar thoughts: can I use a CT3667 (206-0441-00 equivalent) used in P6139A to replace a 206-0378-00 used in a P6137?

Regards,
JGK
Jan Kolek
 

Dear Mr Hanselman,

Thank you for expending the effort to publish the list above with oscilloscope probe replacement tips. Unfortunately, I don't see any of the type that I need (206-0378-00). Hopefully some others can benefit from your inventory list.

Regards,

Jan Kolek
Stephen Hanselman
 

Jan,
As you may have noted there are several w/o part numbers. What are the colors probe tip and the other end?

Regards,

Stephen Hanselman
Datagate Systems, LLC

On Oct 7, 2019, at 15:36, jgkolek@... wrote:

Dear Mr Hanselman,

Thank you for expending the effort to publish the list above with oscilloscope probe replacement tips. Unfortunately, I don't see any of the type that I need (206-0378-00). Hopefully some others can benefit from your inventory list.

Regards,

Jan Kolek
Jan Kolek
 

Steve,

I looked those over as well and didn't see a match. The 206-0378-00 is a 3.5 mm probe tip assembly with black on the probe tip end and clear/natural on the tail (threaded) end.

Regards,

Jan Kolek
Jan Kolek
 

Steve,

The probe tip assembly you have labeled as "Blue--Yellow - 206-0440-00 - 7ea" might actually be 206-0441-00. P/N 206-0440-00 is the part number of the connector/compensation box for the Tektronix P6139A oscilloscope probe.

Regards,

Jan Kolek
Stephen Hanselman
 

Sorry we didn’t have what you needed and thank you for the correction

Regards,

Stephen Hanselman
Datagate Systems, LLC

On Oct 7, 2019, at 16:29, Jan Kolek <jgkolek@...> wrote:

Steve,

I looked those over as well and didn't see a match. The 206-0378-00 is a 3.5 mm probe tip assembly with black on the probe tip end and clear/natural on the tail (threaded) end.

Regards,

Jan Kolek
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