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 Simple 6U5 to Russian 6E5S Magic Eye Adaptor
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 11:17:41 AM on 16 December 2016.
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 Location: Golden Grove, SA
 Member since 10 April 2015
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Following on from my Hospital radio system restoration, I was looking at having to buy 3 6U5 magic eyes.

I soon found out the price for them was pretty expensive. So I looked for option and found the Russian 6E5S which was considerably cheaper but were an octal base.

I found information on both on another forum and proceeded to make an adapter.
A dud 6 pin valve provided a base which an octal socket will fit nicely in. It's a quick and easy way to convert to a 6E5S

Info and picture below.

http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=216410

Also just for interest there was a solid state version as well

http://electronbunker.ca/eb/6U5.html

Josh

Valve Socket


 
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