Wire wrap bit and sleeve info request for RS 540-075 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

elanman99 · 19th Feb 2024, 3:56 pm

I have a brand new bit and sleeve for a powered wire-wrapping tool. It was something I purchased (in error) from RS about 20 years ago and kept it with the intention of motorising it.

The RS part number is 540-075 and no longer in catalogue. I would be grateful if anyone has an old catalogue and could identify what brand of tool this bit and sleeve would fit.

I admit my enquiry is 'commercial' in the sense that I am hoping to sell the item as whilst wire wrapping is no longer a mainstream activity it does still have its followers.

Ian

barrymagrec · 19th Feb 2024, 5:03 pm

I don`t have an RS catalogue that old but I remember that they did a range of OK wirewrap tools similar to this:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335253397...d=EB187176335&

elanman99 · 19th Feb 2024, 5:29 pm

This is a picture of what I have, I think it is probably a part manufactured by OK and might fit the same power tool in your reply.

Ian

barrymagrec · 19th Feb 2024, 8:33 pm

Yes, that looks pretty familiar, I think it would fit most OK tools that I have seen and probably others as well.

19th Feb 2024, 3:56 pm	#1
elanman99 Hexode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sandiway, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 327	Wire wrap bit and sleeve info request for RS 540-075 I have a brand new bit and sleeve for a powered wire-wrapping tool. It was something I purchased (in error) from RS about 20 years ago and kept it with the intention of motorising it. The RS part number is 540-075 and no longer in catalogue. I would be grateful if anyone has an old catalogue and could identify what brand of tool this bit and sleeve would fit. I admit my enquiry is 'commercial' in the sense that I am hoping to sell the item as whilst wire wrapping is no longer a mainstream activity it does still have its followers. Ian

19th Feb 2024, 5:03 pm	#2
barrymagrec Octode Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Morden, Surrey, UK. Posts: 1,562	Re: Wire wrap bit and sleeve info request for RS 540-075 I don`t have an RS catalogue that old but I remember that they did a range of OK wirewrap tools similar to this:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335253397...d=EB187176335&

19th Feb 2024, 5:29 pm	#3
elanman99 Hexode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sandiway, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 327	Re: Wire wrap bit and sleeve info request for RS 540-075 This is a picture of what I have, I think it is probably a part manufactured by OK and might fit the same power tool in your reply. Ian Attached Thumbnails

19th Feb 2024, 8:33 pm	#4
barrymagrec Octode Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Morden, Surrey, UK. Posts: 1,562	Re: Wire wrap bit and sleeve info request for RS 540-075 Yes, that looks pretty familiar, I think it would fit most OK tools that I have seen and probably others as well.