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 Jeff
 Location: Canberra, ACT
 Member since 23 July 2016
 Member #: 1957
 Postcount: 46

Hi Guys.

I need a 9-pin valve socket for my valve tester.

Chassis mount and fairly good quality (so it can stand lots of plug/unplug cycles).

Are these available new? If so, has anyone had experience with them? Quality? Reliability?

Thanks All.
 
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
 Member since 28 January 2011
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Jaycar have them in resin:

http://www.jaycar.com.au/9-pin-valve-socket/p/PS2082

Altronics have them in ceramic:

http://www.altronics.com.au/electronic-components/themonic-valves/

So does EVATO, in QLD: http://www.evatco.com.au/

Suggest you get some 9 pin socket savers (from EVATCO) if you are going to use that socket frequently.
 
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 Tallar Carl
 Location: Latham, ACT
 Member since 21 February 2015
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Send me a email buddy I have a few and will be home Thursday night. They are also available from Evatco.
 
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 Ian Robertson
 Location: Belrose, NSW
 Member since 31 December 2015
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I've used the Jaycar sockets in an HMV E1 resto to replace the crumbling paper phenolic sockets for the rectifiers, that get quite hot, and in several other places. No sign of trouble, discolouration etc.. They seem quite sturdy and well made.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 8:33:47 PM on 23 September 2016.
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 Jeff
 Location: Canberra, ACT
 Member since 23 July 2016
 Member #: 1957
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Thanks Guys.
There's a Jaycar "up the road".
Jeff
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 10:56:28 AM on 30 September 2016.
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 Keith Walters
 Location: Sydney, NSW
 Member since 16 January 2008
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You can get good ceramic ones from China for next to nothing on eBay.
I even bought some ceramic UX6 bases for almost the same price as octal.
Clearly there is a market for UX6 although I'm not sure what it is.
Is the 57 (or 77) the latest channel for sonic verisimilitude....?
(I can't believe I spelled "verisimilitude" without needing the spell checker Smile )
 
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