(Found) WTB - Anyone have a spare HP side handle

[Ground_Loop]

I snapped the handle off the right side of my 8567A trying to move it. If anyone has a spare laying around they’re willing to part with I’ll pay a reasonable price. See pic below.

[MadTux]

Common fate with HP handles and those die cast aluminum front frames ;-/

Looking for some 3U front frames myself, too. TIG welding seems like a nightmare.

[deepfryed]

TIG welding seems like a nightmare.

You can take the easy way out and try brazing.

[Ground_Loop]

Never heard of brazing aluminum.  Sounds more tricky than my skill supports.  Anyway, TIG or brazing would never look factory and likely worse than just leaving it broken off.

[beanflying]

Never heard of brazing aluminum.  Sounds more tricky than my skill supports.  Anyway, TIG or brazing would never look factory and likely worse than just leaving it broken off.

Take a look through this repair I did a few years ago now on a HP 740B handle. Was done at the time with a $6 butane torch. https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hewlett-packard-740b-dc-standard-digital-voltmeter-(and-740a)/msg1419955/#msg1419955


The Key is really prep, pre and post heating. Even owning a good Tig welder I would still give this a go first with the now better Propane torch I own.

[Brumby]

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[Brumby]

(You can thank Bean for this being in my possession.)

[Ground_Loop]

Take a look through this repair I did a few years ago now on a HP 740B handle. Was done at the time with a $6 butane torch. https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hewlett-packard-740b-dc-standard-digital-voltmeter-(and-740a)/msg1419955/#msg1419955


The Key is really prep, pre and post heating. Even owning a good Tig welder I would still give this a go first with the now better Propane torch I own.

Impressive work.  I don't think I could get a repair that looked that good with sufficient penetration to retain any usable strength.  Nonetheless, I may have a replacement on the way and might try to make the repair.

[YU7C]

I am also looking for HP handle but for 3586C.

HP pn 5061-0090

BR,

Voja

[coromonadalix]

https://4gte.com/products/hp-agilent-5061-0090-front-handles-4-eia-177-0mm-7in-h-olive-green/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354198274617?


sure the shipping is a killer 

[YU7C]

https://4gte.com/products/hp-agilent-5061-0090-front-handles-4-eia-177-0mm-7in-h-olive-green/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354198274617?


sure the shipping is a killer 

Yes, I noticed that.
$25 for the Item and $50 for shipping. 

[beanflying]

(You can thank Bean for this being in my possession.)

  Nice to know I could help others with you buying a "spare" Sig Gen parts donor

[bdunham7]

Impressive work.  I don't think I could get a repair that looked that good with sufficient penetration to retain any usable strength.  Nonetheless, I may have a replacement on the way and might try to make the repair.

Let me know if all that doesn't pan out, I have a set here that I think is correct.  I'll need to make sure I don't have an intended home for them before letting them go, but I can't think of any hulking HP projects hanging about without handles at the moment.

[Brumby]

(You can thank Bean for this being in my possession.)

  Nice to know I could help others with you buying a "spare" Sig Gen parts donor

I knew you'd enjoy that.

I do have a set of handles as well, but they are presently attached to the operational 8656B - and I'm not inclined to part them out.  The parts unit only came with 1 handle, so I'm happy for that to find a home with a mate.

[nctnico]

Never heard of brazing aluminum.  Sounds more tricky than my skill supports.  Anyway, TIG or brazing would never look factory and likely worse than just leaving it broken off.

Take a look through this repair I did a few years ago now on a HP 740B handle. Was done at the time with a $6 butane torch. https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hewlett-packard-740b-dc-standard-digital-voltmeter-(and-740a)/msg1419955/#msg1419955


The Key is really prep, pre and post heating. Even owning a good Tig welder I would still give this a go first with the now better Propane torch I own.

You don't need flux when using the Bernzomatic brazing rods. Harbour freight sells similar (no flux) aluminium brazing rods which work equally well. I have used both. But it is not an easy process to master (at least with the butane torch I have). I'd recommend to grind down the edges so you end up with a 30 (2x 15) degree V shape that gets filled.

[Ground_Loop]

Brumby has me one on the way.  Thanks guys.