13 Jul
2004
13 Jul
'04
5:25 p.m.
William Donzelli wrote:
For example, at the AWA TCA (Tube Collectors
Association) meeting a couple
of years ago, we were all given a twenty-odd photocopy of all of the
Standardization Notices from RCA on how to make an type 45 triode. That
means ever last detail, down to what cement to use to glue the base to the
bulb.
But can you make a few of them?
I can think of NO glaring holes in our knowledge of
tubes. The holes that
do come to mind are really relatively minor - details like how many 6N6Gs
Sylvania made during the fourth quarter of 1938, and did Triad ever try to
make Loctal tubes.
Note tubes are making a come back since the quality of speakers have
improved since the 1960's.
Ben.