26 Jul
2007
26 Jul
'07
10:10 p.m.
On Friday 27 July 2007 00:39, dwight elvey wrote:
Just because a couple of tubes still work doesn't say anything, without
counting the ones that have failed. I'm sure some ICs from today will
still be working 80 years in the future, but it'll likewise be a very
small percentage.
Pat
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From: woodelf
<bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca>
William Donzelli wrote:
Hi
I have soem tubes made in the 1920's that still have a
good vacuum. How much longer should I wait. But then, tubes are in the same boat. They will
all go gassy
eventually...
Well just suck all the air out of them again. :)
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Will
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