[jaywillin]

  Yes looks familiar, I also used hardware fabric, I have a new design I am working on, the square was OK but I did not like lifting it on an off as it always caught the sides of the CNC plates and eventually would scratch something up, I made a cylinder now that I just tested and it works just as good as the box I need to finish up a top on it I will post a pic when I get it finished. Already looks a ton better 

i used some duct tape around the bottom, works fine, but i do want to get some nicer metal, adjust the size just a bit, but i have a good mock up to go by
 
you want any of the extra 7193 tubes i have now ? 

 

[joespride]

  i used some duct tape around the bottom, works fine, but i do want to get some nicer metal, adjust the size just a bit, but i have a good mock up to go by
 
you want any of the extra 7193 tubes i have now ? 

I dont have an adapter for 7193, I am concentrating my efforts on the 6J5 varients.  I bought all of Mshenay tubes and Starlight Waiting on shipping now
 
I will have a lot of rolling to do with the new cage. 
 
I am listening to the new cage as I type, and it is just as quiet as the Square version that covered the whole amp, yet much easier to take on and off with no chance of scarring up the CNC, The cylinder looks much better as well.  
 
I like the hardware mesh as it allows a great view of the glowing tubes and allows plenty of ventilation

 

[d3rrlck]

I'm glad you guys are having fun adding your personal touches modification to the ember

so I ordered another mesh as I have another cage design in mind.
 
@joespride
I'm still pretty much interested with the Brimar 6J5Gs? Is that from the 1950s? Did you get a chance to listen to NU 6L5G too? If yes, which one is much closer sounding to the Visseaux? Appreciate your feedback

 

[DecentLevi]

  I'm glad you guys are having fun adding your personal touches modification to the ember

so I ordered another mesh as I have another cage design in mind.
 
@joespride
I'm still pretty much interested with the Brimar 6J5Gs? Is that from the 1950s? Did you get a chance to listen to NU 6L5G too? If yes, which one is much closer sounding to the Visseaux? Appreciate your feedback

I think you already did a bang-up job with this one

 

[joespride]

  I'm glad you guys are having fun adding your personal touches modification to the ember

so I ordered another mesh as I have another cage design in mind.
 
@joespride
I'm still pretty much interested with the Brimar 6J5Gs? Is that from the 1950s? Did you get a chance to listen to NU 6L5G too? If yes, which one is much closer sounding to the Visseaux? Appreciate your feedback

I did listen to them but not at there best (IE...quiet) I have some on the way though back from Meshay  heres my final cage design I wrapped the top and bottom with parachord I had laying around I have a piece of copper wire tied to the inside of the cage that just touches the top of 1 cap its dead quiet and easy to lift off for quicker tube swaps
 

I think it looks much better as well, I may tie some kind of badge to it Spider / Skull just to butch it up some 

 

[DecentLevi]

Double the functionality of the caged Ember as a bug zapper with hot enough tubes

 
Oh and PS - the moderators said they will penalize all members who post photos of modded Embers on the tube rolling thread... Huh? what was that? Maybe I would be the first because it could be mostly my fault! 

  

 
(not serious)

 

[jaywillin]

  I did listen to them but not at there best (IE...quiet) I have some on the way though back from Meshay  heres my final cage design I wrapped the top and bottom with parachord I had laying around I have a piece of copper wire tied to the inside of the cage that just touches the top of 1 cap its dead quiet and easy to lift off for quicker tube swaps
 

I think it looks much better as well, I may tie some kind of badge to it Spider / Skull just to butch it up some 

nice design, 
so, no sparkly doodads then ?

 

[DecentLevi]

Does anyone think this tube may sound good?

It's a Silvertone 6F6G which is compatable (??) with 6J5
 
Also searching around there are still Visseaux & Zenith 6J5 available (not only on eBay), and along with the 6F6, looks like 6H6 are compatible too
 
EDIT: 6F6 is a pentode and 6H6 is a diode, so we would need to check further on compatibility first. But the voltage specs are good

 

[HOWIE13]

If you use two of those 6F6's, like with 6J5's, the max heater current of Ember2 will be exceeded.

 

[Luckbad]

For future reference, if anyone wants to try RetroValves with their Project Ember/Sunrise/Horizon, don't. They won't work. They only work as a 12AX7 replacement in amps that supply 100v (like guitar amplifiers). Going to send them back, but it was worth a try!

 

[joespride]

  nice design, 
so, no sparkly doodads then ?

,  No do dads  "YET"
 
 
 
 
Wait dont tubes burning bright = sparkly do dads ?

 

[nwavesailor]

 

,  No do dads  "YET"
 
 
 
 
Wait dont tubes burning bright = sparkly do dads ?

Or these, one with a local NC connection!
 
 

 

 

[nwavesailor]

I guess there IS more Visseaux 6J5G for sale.................
 
 


Not as easy on the wallet as they had been, but they are out there!

 

[joespride]

  I guess there IS more Visseaux 6J5G for sale.................
 
 


Not as easy on the wallet as they had been, but they are out there!

Thats the thing, once the $$$ goes up I dont see it dropping again. Only way to get a cheaper pair is for a new seller to show up.  I got my 3 pair for right around 100 each and I would not take a penny less if I sold any of them

 

[nwavesailor]

  Thats the thing, once the $$$ goes up I dont see it dropping again. Only way to get a cheaper pair is for a new seller to show up.  I got my 3 pair for right around 100 each and I would not take a penny less if I sold any of them

 
 
Like yourself, I was fortunate to snag my 2 pairs in the $100 / pair range. Are they worth $150-$200 / pair............the more I listen the more I think, YES they are!
 
I haven't bought many tubes in the past 15 years that do it for me quite like the 'V's
 
Good old free market and supply and demand at work.