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Geo3310
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From: FL
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posted 07-15-2021 03:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Geo3310     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I would love to find out the history of this Monitor Panel Assembly General Dynamics part no. 17-96207-1, S/N 001, Contract NAS 5-20402.

I have attempted to research the contract number, but the closest thing I found was contract number NAS 5-20492 from 1976. So obviously that didn't help. I appreciate any advice.

oly
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posted 07-16-2021 06:53 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for oly   Click Here to Email oly     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The workmanship of the wire termination is definitely not of any standard that would pass any type of inspection for professional use and appears to be amateur. The lamps all appear to be wired so that they all operate at the same time.

SpaceAholic
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posted 07-16-2021 07:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for SpaceAholic   Click Here to Email SpaceAholic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
At least the tag appears to be professionally applied. Does look like someone repurposed the box for another project — perhaps for Christmas lighting.

Geo3310
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posted 07-16-2021 12:07 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Geo3310     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
For some reason serial number 001 always gets me excited.

Thank you for the info. The repurpose would make sense. I live pretty close to KSC and come across lots of random items.

Jim Behling
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posted 07-17-2021 03:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jim Behling   Click Here to Email Jim Behling     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Likely from the port or NOTU and not NASA or Atlas. Electro Dynamic Division was part of GD Electric Boats (submarines).

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