Heathkit Weather Computer Model ID 5001C

[Joe in Tennessee]

My weather station has been fully functional for many years, but the
wind direction and velocity has stopped working. I suspect one or more
of the IR diodes and/or the photo transistors have failed. I have been
unable to locate replacement parts or to cross-reference the original
part numbers.
The diodes are TIL-32 and the transistors are TIL-78.
I would appreciate any information on where I might find these parts or
where I might cross- reference them to an available substitute.
Thanks in advance to anyone who responds to this request.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

My weather station has been fully functional for many years, but the
wind direction and velocity has stopped working. I suspect one or more
of the IR diodes and/or the photo transistors have failed. I have been
unable to locate replacement parts or to cross-reference the original
part numbers.
The diodes are TIL-32 and the transistors are TIL-78.
I would appreciate any information on where I might find these parts or
where I might cross- reference them to an available substitute.
Thanks in advance to anyone who responds to this request.

Have you tried the Heath lists? They usually can help. I know someone makes
parts for these including the computer.

 

[Fred McKenzie]

My weather station has been fully functional for many years, but the
wind direction and velocity has stopped working. I suspect one or more
of the IR diodes and/or the photo transistors have failed. I have been
unable to locate replacement parts or to cross-reference the original
part numbers.
The diodes are TIL-32 and the transistors are TIL-78.
I would appreciate any information on where I might find these parts or
where I might cross- reference them to an available substitute.

Joe-

These numbers appear to be from Texas Instruments.

The best Heath cross-reference I've come across is at
http://www.d8apro.com/heath3.htm listed by the Heath part number.

Have you tried contacting Heath? They are still there, just in the
educational equipment business. I've heard they still have some parts.
http://www.heathkit.com/ There is an 800 number listed on their web site.

Fred

 

[Meat Plow]

My weather station has been fully functional for many years, but the wind
direction and velocity has stopped working. I suspect one or more of the
IR diodes and/or the photo transistors have failed. I have been unable to
locate replacement parts or to cross-reference the original part numbers.
The diodes are TIL-32 and the transistors are TIL-78. I would appreciate
any information on where I might find these parts or where I might cross-
reference them to an available substitute. Thanks in advance to anyone who
responds to this request.

http://inventory.4starelectronics.com/1-1000-T.html

 

[David Naylor]

My weather station has been fully functional for many years, but the
wind direction and velocity has stopped working. I suspect one or more
of the IR diodes and/or the photo transistors have failed. I have been
unable to locate replacement parts or to cross-reference the original
part numbers.
The diodes are TIL-32 and the transistors are TIL-78.
I would appreciate any information on where I might find these parts or
where I might cross- reference them to an available substitute.
Thanks in advance to anyone who responds to this request.

go to Heathkit.com they are still there and can help you out

 

[w9gb]

My weather station has been fully functional for many years, but the
wind direction and velocity has stopped working. I suspect one or more
of the IR diodes and/or the photo transistors have failed. I have been
unable to locate replacement parts or to cross-reference the original
part numbers.
The diodes are TIL-32 and the transistors are TIL-78.
I would appreciate any information on where I might find these parts or
where I might cross- reference them to an available substitute.
Thanks in advance to anyone who responds to this request.

Joe -

There are active Heath WX station groups on the Internet.
This is a common part failure - IF you have had a nearby lightning strike -
not necessarily direct (surge alone).

PLEASE bookmark the following information in your computer's browser for
future reference !

The ID-5001 WX station is actually still made and supported by Forecast
Technologies
Forecast Technologies
29119 Monterey Ct.
Santa Nella, CA. 95322
http://www.webbcon.com/forecasttech/products.html
[ID-5001 Weather Computer]
[email protected]
865.983.0691

You can order that exact part (and any other repair part that you may need)
from Forecast Technologies (current mfg. and support for the 5001)
http://www.webbcon.com/forecasttech/parts.html

Any of the standard large parts mail-order houses should this part or a
cross reference in stock

Mouser
http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=home

DigiKey
http://www.digikey.com/

Allied Electronics
http://www.alliedelec.com/

Newark / InOne
http://www.newark.com/

 

[w9gb]

My weather station has been fully functional for many years, but the
wind direction and velocity has stopped working. I suspect one or more
of the IR diodes and/or the photo transistors have failed. I have been
unable to locate replacement parts or to cross-reference the original
part numbers.
The diodes are TIL-32 and the transistors are TIL-78.
I would appreciate any information on where I might find these parts or
where I might cross- reference them to an available substitute.
Thanks in advance to anyone who responds to this request.

http://www.webbcon.com/forecasttech/parts.html
412-635 LED, infrared, TIL32
417-919 Phototransistor, infrared, TIL78

 

[Allodoxaphobia]

My weather station has been fully functional for many years, but the
wind direction and velocity has stopped working. I suspect one or more
of the IR diodes and/or the photo transistors have failed. I have been
unable to locate replacement parts or to cross-reference the original
part numbers.
The diodes are TIL-32 and the transistors are TIL-78.
I would appreciate any information on where I might find these parts or
where I might cross- reference them to an available substitute.
Thanks in advance to anyone who responds to this request.

Joe -

There are active Heath WX station groups on the Internet.
This is a common part failure - IF you have had a nearby lightning strike -
not necessarily direct (surge alone).

PLEASE bookmark the following information in your computer's browser for
future reference !

The ID-5001 WX station is actually still made and supported by Forecast
Technologies
Forecast Technologies
29119 Monterey Ct.
Santa Nella, CA. 95322
http://www.webbcon.com/forecasttech/products.html
[ID-5001 Weather Computer]
[email protected]
865.983.0691

You can order that exact part (and any other repair part that you may need)
from Forecast Technologies (current mfg. and support for the 5001)
http://www.webbcon.com/forecasttech/parts.html

Any of the standard large parts mail-order houses should this part or a
cross reference in stock

Mouser
http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=home

DigiKey
http://www.digikey.com/

Allied Electronics
http://www.alliedelec.com/

Newark / InOne
http://www.newark.com/