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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 9:43:45 AM on 20 December 2015.
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 Georgeandmargaret
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year coming up.
Can anyone help me with a EBL1 valve that i'm after
Thanks George
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 1:10:15 PM on 20 December 2015.
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 GTC
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Quite a few listed overseas on eBay. Put "EBL1 tube" into the search field.

Not cheap.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 1:33:55 PM on 20 December 2015.
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 MonochromeTV
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To get yourself out of trouble you could make up an adaptor socket to use a 6BV7. A 6BV7 is virtually a EBL1 in a miniature 9 pin package. Another way out is to use a 6BQ5/EL84 and a couple of general-purpose germanium signal diodes. All you need is a spare p-base/side contact valve base.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 1:52:41 PM on 20 December 2015.
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 Georgeandmargaret
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Thanks GTC I did not want to get them from overseas good chance they will be broken until they get here.
Monochrome I wanted to leave it with original type valves in it if possible.
Thanks for the advice if I can't get one I will have to install a 6BV7
George
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 2:16:50 PM on 20 December 2015.
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 GTC
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Have you tried the HRSA Valve Bank? Outside chance, but you could be lucky.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 12:49:10 PM on 21 December 2015.
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 Georgeandmargaret
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Valve has been obtained and the radio is back to working condition again.
Thanks George
 
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