Hitachi V-423 Var controls

[mscreations]

I have a Hitachi V-423 scope that I made a horrible decision with and lent it to a "friend". When he returned it, I guess it had fallen off a bench or something and he busted the Channel 2 var knob off of the Volts/div selector. And the knob on Channel 1 looks bent.      At least the thing still works normally...

Now I'm trying to determine the feasibility of repairing this thing. I've been watching ebay for a dead unit hoping to pull parts, but the only ones on there are working ones (figures!) and I don't want to shell out about $180 to get this fixed. I'm purchasing a Rigol MSO2072A tomorrow, but would like to keep the Hitachi around.

I haven't pulled it apart yet, I'm hoping to do that later tonight after getting the kiddos to bed. I'm hoping that I can find a number on the selector and try to get a replacement but I'm not holding my breath.

Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to source some parts for this?

[KJDS]

I've got a pile of V-552 on the shelf here, which has a very similar front panel layout. I'll check postage costs tomorrow if you let me know where you are.

[mscreations]

I've got a pile of V-552 on the shelf here, which has a very similar front panel layout. I'll check postage costs tomorrow if you let me know where you are.

That would be awesome! I'm in Pittsburgh, PA USA. Let me know how much and I'll see if it'll work.

[nanofrog]

I've got a pile of V-552 on the shelf here, which has a very similar front panel layout. I'll check postage costs tomorrow if you let me know where you are.

That would be awesome! I'm in Pittsburgh, PA USA. Let me know how much and I'll see if it'll work.

FWIW, if you go into your user profile and your country, your nation's flag will display beneath your userID (US in your case). Makes things a lot easier, particularly when posting links. 

[IanJ]

I have a Hitachi V-423 scope that I made a horrible decision with and lent it to a "friend". When he returned it, I guess it had fallen off a bench or something and he busted the Channel 2 var knob off of the Volts/div selector. And the knob on Channel 1 looks bent.   

Aaaaarrrggghhhh, I hate hearing things like this. It is just soooooo disrespectful to borrow something and break it like this.
Feel for you...........

Ian.