[Ripper2860]

I was watching the Marshall tube, but passed on it after seeing the key-way was broken off.

 

[Paladin79]

I was watching the Marshall tube, but passed on it after seeing the key-way was broken off.

Next time I have to replace one I will show you my method, and this does not involve an adapter.

 

[bcowen]

I was watching the Marshall tube, but passed on it after seeing the key-way was broken off.

Never hurts to have a few of these in the parts bin...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Pcs-Vacu...115670?hash=item236ccb4316:g:QtIAAOSwacdZbjxB

 

[bcowen]

Next time I have to replace one I will show you my method, and this does not involve an adapter.

Well, you could break one off of an octal tube in your extensive GE stash and show us.. Worst case is that you'd break the tube, which is in reality the best case. LOL!

 

[Paladin79]

Well, you could break one off of an octal tube in your extensive GE stash and show us.. Worst case is that you'd break the tube, which is in reality the best case. LOL!

Ok now I know TWO ways to fix it.

By the way I no longer refer to those tubes as GE.

I call them Winner, Winner @bcowen pays for steak and wine dinner! (I bought some in order to win a bet with some guy from North Carolina.)

They are priceless.

 

[JKDJedi]

I think I saw it pictured on a milk carton a couple years ago...

Interesting. Sure looks like a Tung Sol / Chatham 5998. Did anybody besides Tung Sol or Western Electric make a domino plate?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Vintage-...096738?hash=item366d20bfa2:g:NGgAAOSw6qdfl3fD

A pair of 6520 labelled tubes

You noticed the regular plates on them guys...you see, not all (6520) are domino plated.

 

[Paladin79]

I was not sure these existed but I have some Svetlana winged C's held for me in Russia, NIB from 1958 and 1959. Nothing unusual right? Well these are not 6H5C, they are 6H13C's that I have only seen from the 70's on. There really should not be much difference but finding NOS is always good.

I need to concentrate on a class A set amp I am designing, I know what I want to build so it is a matter of laying out the cabinet now. Some tiger maple with a border perhaps. I may change to a darker boarder but it will be something like this.

 

[GDuss]

I have 4 of these Russian tubes that people have discussed the last few pages, but I've never listened to any of them. 3 are marked 6H5C but 1 is marked 6H13C. They have dates on them to the right of the tube type, is this the year they were made or something else?

 

[tintinsnowydog]

Have you seen this tube?

Saw that auction too, the seller is reliable have bought from them before despite the lack of test scores. It went for a reasonable price, most likely due to guide pin.

 

[gibosi]

I have 4 of these Russian tubes that people have discussed the last few pages, but I've never listened to any of them. 3 are marked 6H5C but 1 is marked 6H13C. They have dates on them to the right of the tube type, is this the year they were made or something else?

Yes, the two digit number to the right of the flying C is the year of manufacture. And often, there will be a roman numeral number to the left of the flying C, indicating the month. And this dating scheme is common to most if not all Russian production.

 

[Ripper2860]

Hello folks. Looking for a Tung-Sol 7236 and just wanted to see if any of you fine folks had one to sell before I start my Internet searches. Bought one a few weeks ago and while I really like it, it has developed a horrible static and low output on one channel. Sounds OK at low pretty volume, but as I start to turn it up it starts breaking up badly in the right channel. Anyhow -- if any of you folks have one or know an HF'er that has one available, PM me.

Thanks!!!

 

[JKDJedi]

Hello folks. Looking for a Tung-Sol 7236 and just wanted to see if any of you fine folks had one to sell before I start my Internet searches. Bought one a few weeks ago and while I really like it, it has developed a horrible static and low output on one channel. Sounds OK at low pretty volume, but as I start to turn it up it starts breaking up badly in the right channel. Anyhow -- if any of you folks have one or know an HF'er that has one available, PM me.

Thanks!!!

@LoryWiv

 

[LoryWiv]

Hello folks. Looking for a Tung-Sol 7236 and just wanted to see if any of you fine folks had one to sell before I start my Internet searches. Bought one a few weeks ago and while I really like it, it has developed a horrible static and low output on one channel. Sounds OK at low pretty volume, but as I start to turn it up it starts breaking up badly in the right channel. Anyhow -- if any of you folks have one or know an HF'er that has one available, PM me.

Thanks!!!

Regrets, sold mine a few weeks back. happy hunting @Ripper2860.

 

[CaptainFantastic]

Hello folks. Looking for a Tung-Sol 7236 and just wanted to see if any of you fine folks had one to sell before I start my Internet searches. Bought one a few weeks ago and while I really like it, it has developed a horrible static and low output on one channel. Sounds OK at low pretty volume, but as I start to turn it up it starts breaking up badly in the right channel. Anyhow -- if any of you folks have one or know an HF'er that has one available, PM me.

Thanks!!!

Edit: oops, misread request. Don't have one.

 

[bcowen]

Hello folks. Looking for a Tung-Sol 7236 and just wanted to see if any of you fine folks had one to sell before I start my Internet searches. Bought one a few weeks ago and while I really like it, it has developed a horrible static and low output on one channel. Sounds OK at low pretty volume, but as I start to turn it up it starts breaking up badly in the right channel. Anyhow -- if any of you folks have one or know an HF'er that has one available, PM me.

Thanks!!!

Have you tried resoldering the pins? The bad connection problems from failing pin solder are more prevalent with (some) Russian tubes like the Fotons, but not limited to them. I've had 2 Tung Sols so far with noise or low GM issues that resoldering corrected, as well as a good 'ol Bad Boy that a friend sent.