The Reference 6SN7 Thread

[sam6550a]

Hot-glue gun from the dollar store?

Try plain old super glue--it works well.

 

[raindownthunda]

Try plain old super glue--it works well.

I’ve tried this and it works ok. Personally I prefer the “hard as nails” clear nail polish. Takes overnight to cure but is it a lot thicker than super glue which helps fill in more substantial gaps seeming to create a better seal. Also more forgiving with slower dry time, making it easy to clean up any excess with paper towel and nail polish remover. I can’t remember but I believe it was @mordy who suggested this originally. Have used this on half dozen or so tubes with good results.

 

[triod750]

I can’t remember but I believe it was @mordy who suggested this originally. Have used this on half dozen or so tubes with good results.

I picked it up from @gibosi and since I use Sally Hansen Hard as nails for fly tying I tried it and it works well.

 

[Somatic]

Got my immaculate Melz from Ukraine. Time to test it out.

Edit: These new Melz with the WE300B is sounding very nice.

 

[Galapac]

Got my immaculate Melz from Ukraine. Time to test it out.

Nice. Did you wait long?

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Got my immaculate Melz from Ukraine. Time to test it out.

Those are clean!

 

[Somatic]

Nice. Did you wait long?

I think it took about 2-3 weeks.

 

[Somatic]

Looking for some 6SN7/6J5 tube boxes. Feel like its too expensive online. I mean they are just paper. Hmmmm...

If anyone has some spare ones to sell me, please PM. Thanks.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Looking for some 6SN7/6J5 tube boxes. Feel like its too expensive online. I mean they are just paper. Hmmmm...

If anyone has some spare ones to sell me, please PM. Thanks.

You mean just plain white storage boxes, or OEM ones?

 

[Somatic]

You mean just plain white storage boxes, or OEM ones?

Just plain storage boxes.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Just plain storage boxes.

https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/tube-boxes-generic-storing-vacuum-tubes

 

[sam6550a]

Looking for some 6SN7/6J5 tube boxes. Feel like its too expensive online. I mean they are just paper. Hmmmm...

If anyone has some spare ones to sell me, please PM. Thanks.

Viva Tubes has them for $0.40 each.

 

[Somatic]

This is the guy with real nice Melz. He will have some on sale in a few days. PM him in a day or two and let him know your interested. I already have 3 matched pairs. I am good for now. Good luck.

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/usr/don69-andy?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m44.l1181&mkcid=26&ch=osgood&euid=c01327cfd0554f0387f7571bd37d4850&bu=44696364768&osub=-1~1&crd=20221231082654&segname=11051

 

[ColSaulTigh]

This is the guy with real nice Melz. He will have some on sale in a few days. PM him in a day or two and let him know your interested. I already have 3 matched pairs. I am good for now. Good luck.

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/usr/don69-andy?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m44.l1181&mkcid=26&ch=osgood&euid=c01327cfd0554f0387f7571bd37d4850&bu=44696364768&osub=-1~1&crd=20221231082654&segname=11051

yeah, he's a well-known guy here. Good guy to buy from.

 

[Somatic]

yeah, he's a well-known guy here. Good guy to buy from.

I’m a newbie. Good to know. Hehe