5905-00-108-9644 (55-2962)
NSN 5905-00-108-9644 (NIIN 00-108-9644) is a pre wire wound variable resistor in Federal Supply Class 5905, Resistor — a resistor in which a sliding or rolling contact moves over an exposed area of the resistive element to change the ohmic value of the output. Manufacturer part number 55-2962 (Samarius Precision Instruments, Inc., CAGE 18065); also referenced as 260BT (Ideal Precision Meter Co).
Key specs: nonmetallic shaft; 20 kilohm single section electrical resistance per section; 6 free air single section power dissipation per section in watts; full characteristics table below. NIIN assigned January 1963; DEMIL A (none required); unit of issue EA (each), $1,001.66 gov standard price; export Schedule B 8533.39.0080; ships at 0.1 lb / 0.0231 cu ft.