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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 10:07:39 PM on 13 August 2017.
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Location: Latham, ACT
Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174 |
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I have won a heap of valves on ebay this week and will be wanting assistance in working out if they are radio or television. When they arrive I will list all the numbers here. Could any of you please assist. I have no use for TV valves. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 1:43:44 AM on 14 August 2017.
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Location: Hill Top, NSW
Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2078 |
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Sure. That's an easy task. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 10:20:55 AM on 14 August 2017.
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Location: Cameron Park, NSW
Member since 5 November 2010 Member #: 770 Postcount: 409 |
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If you don't have one already, you should have a good valve data book, a Philips is one of the best. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 10:38:05 AM on 14 August 2017.
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Location: Belrose, NSW
Member since 31 December 2015 Member #: 1844 Postcount: 2476 |
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Yes Carl, my hand is up for that task. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 5:03:45 PM on 15 August 2017.
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Location: Latham, ACT
Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174 |
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Cool thanks. I actually do have a Philips valve book. Dopey me lol. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 9:42:25 PM on 18 August 2017.
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Location: Hill Top, NSW
Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2078 |
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When they arrive I will list all the numbers here. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 10:22:56 PM on 18 August 2017.
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Location: Latham, ACT
Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174 |
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Yes they are at the post office and I cant pickup till tuesday |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 5:05:55 AM on 19 August 2017.
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Location: Oradell, US
Member since 2 April 2010 Member #: 643 Postcount: 831 |
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TV tubes aren't completely useless as the rectifiers, horizontal and vertical outputs and sharp cutoff pentodes and triodes can be built into audio amplifiers. And the IF amp tubes may work in some radios. And of course used in TV sets, some people here have vintage TV sets. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 8:02:01 AM on 19 August 2017.
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Location: Latham, ACT
Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174 |
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Yeah I will be sorting the radio tubes from the TV ones as I myself wont have much use for them but others will. I dont believe in throwing anything out that someone else can use. I bought 5x 6g8g new old stock valves which the guy tested in front of me , because they are nos and still in pristine boxes I thought yep they were worth 20 bucks each no worries. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 9:27:05 AM on 19 August 2017.
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Location: Wangaratta, VIC
Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389 |
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Careful as to what you think is only a TV valve. Apparently 6M5's were getting scarce & I have a set where someone wired in a 6BQ5 & got the pin outs wrong. 6M5 is electrically similar to several Pentodes (interesting) 6CK6 (Video OP) Never unusual to find valves designed for one thing, some where else, like 6CM5 & 807 in Audio OP. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 9:38:13 AM on 19 August 2017.
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Location: Hill Top, NSW
Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2078 |
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Yes they are at the post office and I cant pickup till tuesday |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 12:22:45 AM on 25 August 2017.
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Location: Latham, ACT
Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174 |
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Finally got hold of them and with the help of my smart phone I was able to sort the radio valves from the TV valves . I got a couple of UX120s and a 42 and a lot of new old stock. So pretty pleased. Will send some pictures.      |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 10:20:54 AM on 25 August 2017.
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Location: Hill Top, NSW
Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2078 |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 14 · Written at 3:25:52 PM on 25 August 2017.
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Location: Latham, ACT
Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174 |
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One of my friends has scarpered off with them. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 15 · Written at 10:59:32 PM on 25 August 2017.
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Location: Clare, SA
Member since 27 March 2016 Member #: 1894 Postcount: 510 |
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How goods the 42? If you have one for sale I'm in! |
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