need a 100K-Megaohm resistor (100 Giga-Ohm)

[Scott Johnson]

Victoreen still sells them, although they are over $100 ea.  I may have 
some, I will look.  If I do, it is yours for postage.

Scott

Steve Byan wrote:
> On Aug 7, 2006, at 10:17 AM, Alex [Temple Boatanchors] wrote:
>
>> For a hobby electronic project I am looking for a 100.000-Megaohm 
>> resistor (that would be 100 Giga-ohms). Yes you read it right, in the 
>> 1969 project's article it's specified as 100K Mega-ohm. It is needed 
>> on the grid of a CK5886 Electrometer tube (already have it) so it can 
>> detect the tiny potential of ions present in the surrounding air. The 
>> resistor body was usually encased in glass to avoid contamination of 
>> the resistive film, and the article states that back in the late 60's 
>> these where manufactured, among others, by the Victoreen Company. 
>> Please let me know if anyone happens to have one that is surplus to 
>> your needs.
>
> I don't know what they are charging for them, but a Google search 
> shows that Ohmite still makes and sells Victoreen Hi-Meg resistors:
> http://www.ohmite.com/cgi-bin/showpage.cgi?product=v_rx1m
>
> An inventory search on the part number RX-1M1009 shows that Ohmite has 
> 167 of the 10% tolerance variety in stock at the factory. Ohmite 
> doesn't list a price.
>
> Online Components has two of the 5% tolerance variety in stock at 
> $54.84 a piece:
> http://www.onlinecomponents.com/
>
> Regards,
> -Steve
> --Steve Byan <stevebyan at mac.com>
> Littleton, MA 01460
>
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