The Reference 6SN7 Thread

[Mr Trev]

Why stop there?!

Actually, I did hear a rumour that @LobalWarming was trying to get his hands on that barge that washed up in Vancouver just for these purposes

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Fine…
https://www.conexwest.com/shipping-containers-sale

I buy these all the time for work - maybe I should have one "misdirected" to the house...

 

[mordy]

Go big or go home.

What

Go big or go home.

What happens if you open the case upside down?

 

[ColSaulTigh]

What

What happens if you open the case upside down?

Well, you can't, because of how the latches open. But if you did, the tubes are snug enough in there that they're not going to go anywhere.

 

[LobalWarming]

Fine…
https://www.conexwest.com/shipping-containers-sale

Nice. Are they indirectly or directly heated?

 

[raindownthunda]

Ok, been collecting tubes at a decent pace. Would like to store my 300B, 6SN7, 6F8G and 6J5s. I initially was looking at a type of pelican case, but looking for something that is not too big either.

Any innovative storage solutions out there? Thank you everyone.

These small and large Tidy Boxes from Container Store are what I've found to be perfect if you store your tubes in boxes. The corners aren't too rounded so the boxes fit nice and snug: https://www.containerstore.com/s/st...r-tidy-boxes/12d?p=0&ps=62&productId=11015610

 

[jonathan c]

Why stop there?!

Immediate ‘raging bull market’ for tubes if is torpedoed….

 

[sam6550a]

Why stop there?!

That is @bcowen's stash of tubes heading for storage.

 

[Mr Trev]

These small and large Tidy Boxes from Container Store are what I've found to be perfect if you store your tubes in boxes. The corners aren't too rounded so the boxes fit nice and snug: https://www.containerstore.com/s/st...r-tidy-boxes/12d?p=0&ps=62&productId=11015610

This begs the question… if you order them online, what are they shipped in? A bigger Tidy Box?

 

[LobalWarming]

This begs the question… if you order them online, what are they shipped in? A bigger Tidy Box?

I hope it would be something rugged enough to protect the transparent patina...

 

[Mr Trev]

I hope it would be something rugged enough to protect the transparent patina...

Dunno why, but my first thought when I saw the pic was "hobo sauna"

 

[LobalWarming]

Dunno why, but my first thought when I saw the pic was "hobo sauna"

Nothing hobo about it. That's some solid wood and d-grade plywood, not cardboard.

 

[jonathan c]

I hope it would be something rugged enough to protect the transparent patina...

A @bcowen hi-rise ! Just needs a coat of Carolina Blue……

 

[whirlwind]

These small and large Tidy Boxes from Container Store are what I've found to be perfect if you store your tubes in boxes. The corners aren't too rounded so the boxes fit nice and snug: https://www.containerstore.com/s/st...r-tidy-boxes/12d?p=0&ps=62&productId=11015610

These work great and you can store the tubes upright

 

[Somatic]

I think I will find a larger cigar box from the cigar shop to store the 6SN7, 6F8G and 6J5s. You can get these for cheap.