[HTSkywalker]

So should I paint the boxes yellow?

OMG Treasure chests

 

[cgb3]

So should I paint the boxes yellow?

I have several hundred pounds of Osmocote.

Let's plant this bevy of tubes, and see what comes up in the spring.

 

[jonathan c]

I have several hundred pounds of Osmocote.

Let's plant this bevy of tubes, and see what comes up in the spring.

I hope that the GEs and ECGs are not perennials….Tubevid-22 !! ….

 

[jonathan c]

OMG Treasure chests

Treasure for pleasure, trash for cash…

 

[bcowen]

I hope that the GEs and ECGs are not perennials….Tubevid-22 !! ….

Probably more like a fungus...

 

[hmscott]

I've been fortunate and found 6 new 1944/45 RCA VT-231 6SN7GT Grey Smoked Glass, at varying prices, these arrived first:

Tested on a Hickok 539C. Results: Tube 1: 3200/3500 // Tube 2: 3600/3400 [New = 2523/2523 or greater] - $150 for both:



And I'll need some help identifying these, I think they are 3 Melz 1578's, shipped this weekend from Ukraine, all three have "mouse-ears", 2 with perforated plates, and one single solid smooth plate, initial photo's:

 

[HTSkywalker]

I've been fortunate and found 6 new 1944/45 RCA VT-231 6SN7GT Grey Smoked Glass, at varying prices, these arrived first:

Tested on a Hickok 539C. Results: Tube 1: 3200/3500 // Tube 2: 3600/3400 [New = 2523/2523 or greater] - $150 for both:



And I'll need some help identifying these, I think they are 3 Melz 1578's, shipped this weekend from Ukraine, three "mouse-ears", 2 perforated plates, one solid smooth plate, initial photo's:

Nice catch

 

[paradoxper]

I've been fortunate and found 6 new 1944/45 RCA VT-231 6SN7GT Grey Smoked Glass, at varying prices, these arrived first:

Tested on a Hickok 539C. Results: Tube 1: 3200/3500 // Tube 2: 3600/3400 [New = 2523/2523 or greater] - $150 for both:



And I'll need some help identifying these, I think they are 3 Melz 1578's, shipped this weekend from Ukraine, three "mouse-ears", 2 perforated plates, one solid smooth plate, initial photo's:

Mmm. Great hunt!

 

[Mr Trev]

I've been fortunate and found 6 new 1944/45 RCA VT-231 6SN7GT Grey Smoked Glass, at varying prices, these arrived first:

Tested on a Hickok 539C. Results: Tube 1: 3200/3500 // Tube 2: 3600/3400 [New = 2523/2523 or greater] - $150 for both:



And I'll need some help identifying these, I think they are 3 Melz 1578's, shipped this weekend from Ukraine, three "mouse-ears", 2 perforated plates, one solid smooth plate, initial photo's:

My last order from Ukraine seems to be a casuality of war. Hasn't had a tracking update since Feb. 19. I suppose considering the situation, I really shouldn't complain

 

[hmscott]

My last order from Ukraine seems to be a causality of war. Hasn't had a tracking update since Feb. 19. I suppose considering the situation, I really shouldn't complain

The package has made it to Kyiv from Dnipro: 03928 KYIV MMPO UKRAINE 11.04.2022

What was the last postal station / location your package was tracked?

 

[Mr Trev]

The package has made it to Kyiv from Dnipro: 03928 KYIV MMPO UKRAINE 11.04.2022

What was the last postal station / location your package was tracked?

2022-02-19 23:28
UKRAINE, KYIV MMPO, The postal item has been processed at the office of exchange and handed over for further transportation to the destination country

Last time I ordered tubes from Ukraine <different seller>, it took a week or so to get a notice it landed in Canada after the same notification.

 

[hmscott]

2022-02-19 23:28
UKRAINE, KYIV MMPO, The postal item has been processed at the office of exchange and handed over for further transportation to the destination country

Last time I ordered tubes from Ukraine <different seller>, it took a week or so to get a notice it landed in Canada after the same notification.

My last Ukraine package to arrive after leaving Ukraine took about 8 days total shipping time.

Now, my current package in transit says the same as your tracking: "The postal item has been processed at the office of exchange and handed over for further transportation to the destination country"

Spoiler: UKRAINE .Dnipro UNITED STATES

https://track.ukrposhta.ua/tracking_EN.html

There are probably far more important items in competition for shipping space in both directions, I would imagine our packages are pretty low on the priority.

If your package left Ukraine you should be able to ask Canada Post to put a backtrace on it and find out where it is stuck. It might be stuck in Canadian customs too. It has been more than long enough to qualify for special attention to recover it or the lost parcel insurance claim on it.

I've had to dislodge packages several times over the years, so far only once during the pandemic - I had a Fedex package go to the wrong hub and sit there for a couple of days, so I got on the phone for a couple of hours to track it down to the moving unit it was sitting in - that wasn't moving. I got the package the next day

 

[rawheadjim]

I found this from Harbor Freight for $16.99, it will hold at least 48 6SN7 or equivalent size tubes including the drawer at the bottom. Pretty cheap per unit storage that won't take up much space. You could label the front of the drawers if you need to.
https://www.harborfreight.com/mater...-organizer-with-full-length-drawer-94375.html

 

[paradoxper]

2022-02-19 23:28
UKRAINE, KYIV MMPO, The postal item has been processed at the office of exchange and handed over for further transportation to the destination country

Last time I ordered tubes from Ukraine <different seller>, it took a week or so to get a notice it landed in Canada after the same notification.

I have a couple packages that were handed over and likely halted and consequently lost. Some with slow Progress.

 

[Deleeh]

I have ordered the Fotons from Ukraine 2 times.
The first time, the package was processed at customs and then the status was not updated for days.
When it was in the destination country it was updated.

Now the 2nd time it is similar, processed at customs and not updated since the 4th of april.

Since it was already at customs I assume it is safe and has been forwarded, just not updated.

It could also be that it is no longer updated and suddenly it is there.
Or it may be updated in the destination country.

You also have to consider that some customs countries don't have a sophisticated system as we know it.

According to Ebay, my delivery date is between 14.4 and 20.5, so you can't do anything until the date arrives.
As a rule, it usually arrived 3 weeks before the expiry date.
But it doesn't have to be, it can also be longer.

Especially in a country where there is war, I think that parcels are only forwarded within a certain time window that is not known beforehand.