Gould Oscilloscope

[Too_Many_Tools]

I recently acquired a Gould 2608 oscilloscope that I have several
questions about.

First is the fact that the imputs use a connector that I have never
seen before. They almost look like a push on F-connector but are not.
Does anyone have any ideas where to go to get probes that would fit
this apparently Gould specific connector?

Second, does anyone know where the USA contact for Gould is located?

I have done the usual Google searches with no results so any
information would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

TMT

 

[L.]

You sure they're not "BNC" connectors? Those are common on many scopes and
probes are available from many sources.

L.

 

[Mark (UK)]

Hi!

Their factory used to be on the industrial estate behind my house! I
remember going there for a tour as a kid.

It's now an Oxfam charity warehouse.

Yours, Mark.

 

[Too_Many_Tools]

Thanks for responding.

They are definitely not BNC connectors.

Nor are they any other RF related connector that I have ever seen.

They are of a push on type similar to F connectors, gold plated and
the scope itself expects a 1M 35pF input at each of the eight female
connectors.

Does anyone know what Gould used for special connectors on their
instrumentation?

Is there anywhere else you would suggest posting this question?

Thanks

TMT

 

[L.]

Can you shoot a picture of it and send it to me, maybe I can tell you what
it is. Can't be too weird. Remove the "NO SPAM" when replying - should you
choose to. Without seeing it, not knowing what Gould used, we could be
guessing all day.

L.

 

[Steve J. Noll]

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[Peter A Forbes]

Thanks for responding.

They are definitely not BNC connectors.

Nor are they any other RF related connector that I have ever seen.

They are of a push on type similar to F connectors, gold plated and
the scope itself expects a 1M 35pF input at each of the eight female
connectors.

Does anyone know what Gould used for special connectors on their
instrumentation?

Is there anywhere else you would suggest posting this question?

Thanks

TMT

Gould got broken up as a company in the mid 1980's IIRC. They had a battery
division that was bought by Saft in Europe with factories in Mexico and a place
in Phoenix which we visited in 1984. The electronics divisions were the money
losers and I think they may have been bought up by another group such as HP, or
individual factories sold as they did with the battery division.

Looking on Google produced the following from the Gould Electronics web site:

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
08/01/03—Restructuring to Improve Gould Financial Strength—Gould Electronics
Inc. said today that it will gain financial strength and flexibility as a result
of a restructuring by its Japan-based parent company, Nippon Mining Holdings,
Inc. and its three primary business groups - Nikko Metals, Japan Energy Co. and
Nikko Materials Co., Ltd. Read the Release>>
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

It doesn't seem to be doing much in the way of electronics these days, they are
making foil and laminates by the look of things.

Peter

 

[Bill Janssen]

Thanks for responding.

They are definitely not BNC connectors.

Nor are they any other RF related connector that I have ever seen.

They are of a push on type similar to F connectors, gold plated and
the scope itself expects a 1M 35pF input at each of the eight female
connectors.

Does anyone know what Gould used for special connectors on their
instrumentation?

Is there anywhere else you would suggest posting this question?

Thanks

TMT

The telephone companies used a "push on" coaxial connector. Don't know
if any of them bought scopes
that used that connector but it may be the "telco style". Don't know the
name of telco connector.

Bill K7NOM

 

[Too_Many_Tools]

I think we have a winner! ;<)

Thanks...I appreciate all the responses.

I will follow up on this lead and will report what I find out.

Any ideas as to why Gould would have used the different connector?

I would be interested in hearing any information about the Gould 2608
scope that someone might have. With all that is on the Internet, there
is very, very little on Gould equipment. Shame that the company is
apparently no more since the instrument I have just reeks of quality
craftsmanship inside and out.

In the future, are there any other sites that one would have asked
this type of question?

Thanks again,

TMT

 

[Jouni Kaukonen]

I have no idea if this is the right company, but it is(was) named as
gould and makes oscilloscopes. I searched the net for a manual for a
advance (gould) oscilloscope not long ago and i found this company and
now it's been bought by some other company. They even have an option in
the service & repair page for old gould oscilloscopes. I don't know, go
see.

http://www.gould-nicolet.co.uk/

 

[Tom Woodrow]

http://www.niti.com/docs/display_group.php?group_id=33&application_id=2

 

[kilgore_trout]

Gould connectors

They are called LEMO connectors. Should still be available fro Newark Electronics.