[Bleuburd]

Because, I accidentally broke two 19j6s about four months ago, and now I'm really worried about it.

 

[Uncle Erik]

No, not all of them. A few do, but I think they're mostly regulator tubes. The 19J6 is a power tube, so I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[Nick 214]

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Originally Posted by Bleuburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Because, I accidentally broke two 19j6s about four months ago, and now I'm really worried about it.

I'd only be worried if you broke a Mercury rectifier:

Or one of those Bendix radioactive tubes that contained Cesium-137.

NK

 

[Bleuburd]

So, I'm ok then?

 

[Nick 214]

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Originally Posted by Bleuburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif So, I'm ok then?

I think so. Just clean up the glass and don't snort the getter "dust"

NK

 

[DKJones96]

Miniatures were never made with mercury as far as I know. They used mercury before miniatures came around.

 

[Beefy]

The inorganic mercury vapour used in this sort of application isn't particularly dangerous anyway.

It is the organic mercury compounds that are more toxic.

 

[ethan961]

I'd be much more concerned about breaking a fluorescent tube.

 

[userlander]

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Originally Posted by ethan961 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd be much more concerned about breaking a fluorescent tube.

+1 those things are loaded with mercury!

hint on breaking one: don't use a vacuum cleaner, it spreads it around in the air even more.