[maxpudding]

Thank you.

3226824-3

322 = Tung-Sol's EIA number

6824 = Year 1968 week 24

3 = factory

Interesting, while my 1968 tube has green paint, yours has white. So for reasons unknown, these late 1960's 5998s might have either green or white paint.

Ah I see, thank you very much on the explanation of what the manufacturing code means.There’s always something new we learn everyday

 

[attmci]

But not all 5998's have top getters.

Clear-top? Nice.

I can see you on the tube, Ken.

 

[therremans]

Does anyone know what year mine could be? 1957, week 24, plant 5. It was sold to me as a NOS no label.

 

[JKDJedi]

Thank you.

3226824-3

322 = Tung-Sol's EIA number

6824 = Year 1968 week 24

3 = factory

Interesting, while my 1968 tube has green paint, yours has white. So for reasons unknown, these late 1960's 5998s might have either green or white paint.

there's a few of these listed on ebay.. (Japan)

 

[CaptainFantastic]

Thank you.

3226824-3

322 = Tung-Sol's EIA number

6824 = Year 1968 week 24

3 = factory

Interesting, while my 1968 tube has green paint, yours has white. So for reasons unknown, these late 1960's 5998s might have either green or white paint.

What about red paint ones? Does anyone have those? I see a couple of those listed for sale, none of mine have red paint.

 

[JTbbb]

Hello all, to help along with the study of this fascinating tube hobby, I enclose some pictures of my 5998’s

 

[bcowen]

Hello all, to help along with the study of this fascinating tube hobby, I enclose some pictures of my 5998’s

A tube porn collage. Most excellent!

 

[JKDJedi]

A tube porn collage. Most excellent!

Something about that red leather that did it for me...

 

[Ripper2860]

Dammit. I'd love to post up some tube pr0n, but unfortunately @bcowen has not returned my faux bearskin rug.

BTW, Bill -- You're not supposed to 'pose' with the tubes.

 

[GDuss]

Your 5998 with both top and bottom getters, with green print on the base, was manufactured in 1966. And I have two, one manufactured in 1968 and one in 1969, both with green print. However, I'm not sure if all 5998's with green print have both top and bottom getters.

I have a pair of TS 5998's, both with top and bottom getters, both with green print. The dates are 6925 and 6937, so both '69's. Obviously this doesn't help determine whether there are green print versions with only 1 getter, but it's more data for the dual-getter tube category.

 

[therremans]

 

[JKDJedi]

photography just went up 1000 notches here..very nice.

 

[bcowen]

photography just went up 1000 notches here..very nice.

HD tube porn. Even mo' excellent!

 

[Paladin79]

This is a tube that just arrived for repair, the gentleman had to push down on the tube to get the filaments to light. Filament connections are at pins two and seven. This should be a quick and easy fix and all the more reason to replace the remaining solder in this and others he sent. To make it even easier, look at the pin directly below the tip of my index finger.



Oh and just for the heck of it I tried rosin core solder to see how it would stick, this needs more liquid rosin for sure because of age and possible corrosion.

 

[JKDJedi]

I accidentally overbid and bought some tung sol 6080 tubes for more than they were worth (3 of them). Pm if interested in one and I will let a couple go for cheap ($20?).

blink of an eye... and it's here... thanks @PsilocybinCube Tung Sol 6080