[GreenKeys] ID Tool KS14408

[Don Merz]

This is the kind of thing that usually gets tossed in an estate sale. I
looked at it and thought it was some sort of plumbing tool. It has sat in a
box here for months. Then I looked at it again and saw the KS number--and I
knew that KS was WE.

I've done a number of estates lately where the stuff was so unusual to
me--early RADAR, microwave, lots of small parts, some of them MARS military
salvage--that I've really had to be on my toes not to discard stuff that
someone might want. This is one example.

Maybe I'll drop on over to the TCA site an titillate someone over there with
it...

73, Don Merz, N3RHT


-----Original Message-----
From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of eldim at att.net
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:51 AM
To: Paul Wills; Greenkeys
Cc: Paul Wills
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] ID Tool KS14408


Hello Don and Fellow Greenkeyers,
PN: KS14408 is an Electron Tube Extractor, Threaded and is designed for
removal of the 416B tube which is a Western Electric number.  This is an odd
special gold-plated metal Triode for microwave applications that has a
threaded upper ring.  I did an eBay search and found pictures of this tube
if you are curious  I'd like to see a picture of this tool.  I looked in my
TELETYPE MAINTENANCE TOOLS, BULLETIN 1124B and did not see this puller
listed.  Of course, this Bulletin is designed for tools used to maintain
mechanical Teletype Machines and surely wouldn't cover microwaves. The KS
prefix is a AT&T number or one from Western Electric.  It is a very special
purpose Tube Extraction Tool for sure, and ONLY Applicable for metal tubes
of this design and size.
73,
Glen Galati, KA7BOJ
Tacoma, WA

p.s. I don't think this will get posted to the group as I always seem to get
my replys rejected.

-------------- Original message from "Paul Wills"
<pdwills at cedarknolltelephone.com>: --------------


> Don,
>
> BSP 074-000-001 identifies it as an "Electron Tube Extractor."
>
> It refers to BSP 074-214-140 for more information.
>
> PDW
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Merz"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 9:21 PM
> Subject: [GreenKeys] ID Tool KS14408
>
>
> > Anyone have a Teletype or Bell tool listing that would tell me what this
> > tool is? That KS14408 number is the only clue.
> >
> > Any idee?
> >
> > 73, Don Merz, N3RHT
> >
>
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