[Amps] Bird 1KW+ Load Resistor

[Keith Schreiber]

I'm looking for info and leads on purchasing a replacement resistor, for a Bird oil-filled load.  Bird tells me they no longer have parts for, nor support "this obsolete load" which I believe is from the 1960s.  The model number on mine is 888 and is similar to models 6835, 8813, 8832.  The sticker on the front says 1200W continuous - 1500W for 1/2 hour.

A possible resistor part number is 3510-026-2 (this info from another ham.)  The resistor is exactly 12 inches long  X  7/8ths OD.  It is hollow.  The ID is 5/8ths inch, making the walls 1/8th inch thick.  It has a 5/8th inch copper band at each end for connection.  It's white ceramic, with a black film element.  (If you think you have one for sale, I can e-mail you a picture of what's left of mine.)

Do you have one of these lying in a drawer somewhere, or know where I might find one?  Or perhaps a resistor from some other vendor that might work?  One more question:  Does anybody know what that incredibly foul-smelling, dark colored coolant in these loads is?  Strange properties - thin like water but freezes above 32 F ????

Thanks for any leads or info & 73
Keith  W8KTH