pair of candelabra screw (Audion size) to British B4 tube adaptors. These are two of six that the long time San Francisco collector, Floyd Lyons, acquired from Phil Weingarten back in the mid 1960s. Photos available. I have checked all connections and the screw base on both for continuity and there is none. There are flying leads for the plate and grid connections. I would take $40 for them including air-mail postage. Fin Stewart, 38 Primrose St., Wingham NSW 2429, Australia; email address ferrowatte38@bigpond.com
Posted May 2008
Book:Books: THE CATHODE-RAY TUBE (Keller), a 314-page, hard-cover, 1991 comprehensive history of the CRT with approx. 300 photos and drawings and extensive references to 100 years of CRT lit er ature. Covers television, oscilloscope, ra d ar, avionics, photorecording, and compu ter CRTs. WINNING WITH PEOPLE: THE FIRST 40 YEARS OF TEKTRONIX (Lee), 326-page, hardcover,1986. Prepaid price for either $69.50 ($62.50 to TCA mem bers) + $6 S/H in the US. Peter A. Keller, 7445 SW Bayberry Dr., Aloha, OR 97007,peterke1@comcast.net.
Posted May 2008
For Sale - Please make offers on:
1-#811A Tube JAN CDZ Electronic Enterprises
1-#829B NEW RCA
2-6201 NEW Both GE
2-5963 NEW 1-RCA & 1-WESTINGHOUSE
2-JOHNSON PORCLAIN TUBE SOCKETS # 210 GOOD CONDITION NEED CLEANING
JOSEPH R. FORTH 119 LONG VUE ACRES RD, WHEELING WV 26003-1853.
Ph.(304)277-3154, Email: wa2trt@1st.net
Posted August 2007
For Sale or Trade - 3 small, very old, one of a kind experimental prototype tubes. Email me for photos: archaicaudio@msn.com
Posted June 2007
Marconi W T Co. Ltd valve Marked 2VP1F and CA2545. I collected it about 30 years ago and forgot about it. I can post anywhere world-wide. James Lightwing, 24 Orchard Bank, Drayton, Norwich, England, NR8 6RN. Email: james.lightwing@tesco.net
Posted June 2007
Tubes in the Chicago Area - I have several thousand industrial and collectible tubes for sale. Prefer pick-up only. Contact Jim Roozee, JRoozee@ArnoldMagnetics.com
Posted April 2007
Two new Varian VA-221C Klystron tubes. Dealer price on these are outta sight so would like to sell to a true collector. Will sell One or both, and they are up for bid. Contact Chuck at tubemann@webtv.net
Posted March 2007
Tested good UV200 BBTT $19, UV201A BBTT for display $9 each. Write or email for price lists of collector and pre-octal tubes. George H. Fathauer, 123 N Centennial Way, Ste. 105, Mesa, AZ 85201, toll free 877-307-1414, or email tubes@qwest.net
Posted March 2007
Have a nice refreshing ice tea in your very own Eimac glasses. I have two clear glass cups that are about 5" tall with these markings in red - "1934", "1954", "20th Anniversary Year", "Eimac", "Eitel McCullough Inc" and nice simple hand drawn tube logo (might be 4-250A?). They almost look new. Also included, Eimac flint lighter. Flint needs replacing, some minor nicks in paint, may not work. Marked in red "26th Anniversary" one side and "Eimac" the other. $30 + $7 postage for all. Email: rovereng@gmail.com
Posted August 2006
Many different types of rare collector tubes. Email tubes@qwest.net or call 877-307-1414 for list or more information. George H. Fathauer, 123 N Centennial Way, Ste. 105, Mesa, AZ 85201
Posted June 2006
60 year accumulation of receiving tubes - thousands of various brand name tubes. Most are brand new in original boxes including over 600 loctal types and rare/hard to find tubes. From OA4G through 117Z6 receiving tubes. Located in North-Western VA. E-mail what you're looking for CBoyd@direcway.com. Charles Boyd, 359 Woods Mill Road, Stephenson, VA 22656, Thank you!
Updated February 2006
Book: Hans Erich Hollmann, Pioneer and Father of Microwave Technology. History of tube and circuit designs for radar and short-waves. $6 incl. S/H. Martin Hollmann, 5 Harris Ct., Bldg. S, Monterey, CA 93940, aircraft@mbay.net; also see www.radarworld.org.
Posted October 2004
One NOS 5675 tube, $25 postpaid. Angelo Milardo, 201 English St., New Haven, CT 06513-2859, (203) 624-1015.
Posted August 2004
Please see our site . . . use PayPal to shop our store. Tubes, radios, vintage parts, new parts, books, manuals. Buy - Sell - Trade etcelectronics.com . . . past, present, and future of electronic components, etc! Joe Pfeifer, 9483 S. Mumford Dr., Sandy, UT 84094-3101, (801)576-0154.
Posted April 2004
De Forest DV and DL Audion tubes in VG condition with FOK. Also De Forest tube cans. Ross Wollrab, 229 N. Oakcrest Ave., Decatur, IL 62522-1810, (217) 428-7385; email REWollrab@aol.com
Posted May 2008
4CX1600B for Ten Tec Titan II amp. Mike Zeglen - KL7AI, Box 230268, Anchorage, Alaska 99523 kl7ai@hotmail.com
Posted January 2008
Collins C-100-D information. Pin-out; ratings; applications & schematics. Email: Jerry Brumm N0LCD, baronscarpia@earthlink.net
Posted August 2007
Greetings, Our local QCWA chapter 203, is searching for a power triode 203 for our collection. Made in 1920's (By General Electric?), 50 Watt transmitting tube, app. 8 in. high. Must be a 203, not a 203A etc. Need not be working. Will pay a reasonable price in USD.Filip Cerny (KB3MAI), 284 Copelin Rd, Philipsburg, PA 16866, fcerny@verizon.net, tel. (814) 342-0975
Posted April 2007
Eimac 75TL triode tubes, NOS or used, but in good working condition. Dave McCarty, davidmac@mcsinternet.net
Posted March 2007
Metal loktal tube and loktal tube with top cap. Donald Swope, PO Box 41, Tremont, PA 17981.
Posted February 2007
Wanted: Resnatron by Collins Radio Co as pictured below. Email Rich at groshong@cedar-rapids.net
Posted December 2006
National Union 6L6G with "Sound Xtra" printed on the base I have an empty box to fill. I would accept new, used, or even a dud. Bob Walters: caiman.ss323@comcast.net
Posted August 2006
TCA Member seeking tube chart. instruction manual, schematic or any user manuals for a Mercury model 204 tube tester. Contact Carl Clarke at 718-756-9017 or email me at: csc10552@aol.com
Posted July 2006
Siemens Cf or Philips TS26 triodes (PTT tubes), NOS or used with good emission. I need 1-4 pcs, pairs preferable. Could offer tubes from my collection or money. Please contact me at: velin.t@gmail.com
Posted June 2006
Books about Western Electric history, Western Electric Tubes, Western Electric amplifiers. Please contact me at: juanpmar@gmail.com
Posted June 2006
316A/VT-191 tubes. Any brand is OK, but Western Electric is my first choice. New-in-box is preferable, but will consider used if in very good condition. Michael Tehan, miketehan@ix.netcom.com
Posted April 2006
Australian AV-series tubes. Prefer working but will consider duds: AV10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (working only), 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, (working only), 45, 46, 47, 48. Philips 55334 multireflex klystron EC1010 Nuvistor, good cond. (functional) only. Danial Stocks, diode@hotmail.com
Posted February 2006
Following tubes, new in orig. boxes (no Chinese, Russian, or Czech): 12AX7/ECC83 - 12AX7A, B579, 6681, 5751, 7025; 12AT7/ECC81, 12AT7WA, 6201, 6211, 5965, 6679, 7728, A2900, E81CC, ECC801S; 12AU7/ECC82 - 5814, 6189, 5963, 6680, ECC802, B749; 6V6; 6L6; 5881; EL37; KT66; KT88; EL34/6CA7; 6550; 7027. Please email joshua.syna@ev1.net or go to our website www.tejastubes.com
Posted February 2006
For my restoration project of WWII military guided bomb television equipment the following tubes are needed: 1848 iconoscope, 2P21 IMAGE ORTHICON, LM-15 IMAGE ORTHICON, C7543 IMAGE ORTHICON, D20SA DISSECTOR, 1899 MONOSCOPE. I can email pictures of each. Have for trade, WWII military TV gear, NOS iconscopes, indian head monoscope. Maurice Schechter, phone: daytime 1-800-52-duart x 628, night 516-294-4416, email; mauricsch@cs.com
Updated February 2006
I am looking for the complete manual for my 5-kW induction heater machine, trademark "Scientific Electric," made in Garfield, NJ, model SP-5, serial no. 60122, volts 220, cyc. 50, kW 5. Abel Santoro; abel@iar.unlp.edu.ar
Updated February 2006
Who can help identify several tubes displayed on my new Web site www.tubecollection.de/ura? Please click on "unbekannte." Clicking on one of the pictures leads to enlargement and more details. Udo Radtke, Germany; radtke@tubecollection.de
Updated February 2006
Type 6AE4 UHF magnetron. Ed Willi, Obermoosstr.4, CH 8332 Russikon, Switzerland; eduard.willi@bluewin.ch
Updated February 2006
GE type 6355 tuning eye. Jim Cross, 5260 Chiswick Cir., Orlando, FL 32812, (407)816-8495, jim@vacuumtubesinc.com
Updated February 2006
CW11, E465, E639, E821, E880, magnetrons LMS . . . , Derk Rouwhorst, Holland, fax 011 31 74 376 3500, derkrouwhorst@hotmail.com
Updated February 2006
Sylvania 6BG6GA "clear-top, side gettered" beam power tubes. I can also use the 6BG6G, made by Sylvania or Tung-Sol. 6BL7GT twin-triodes, any brand is fine. A type CVP-4 UTC audio transformer, 125 watts power level; used but working OK. Will make offer for above items. Joseph K. Risher, Sounds Great! Enterprises, 1375 Muirfield Dr., Stone Mountain, GA 30088-3211, (770)413-0373, jksbrisher@juno.com
Updated February 2006
These globe-type tubes, any brand, prefer good, but will discuss duds: types 19, 28,48, 53, 64A, 65A, 68A, 75, 76, 78, 83V, 86, 87, 90, 291, 293, 94, and 96. Also, Eveready Raytheon types, not all globes: ER-1(V), ER 200A, ER 25Z5, ER 234, ER 42, ER 43, ER 44, ER 247, ER 48, ER 57, ER 59, and ER 84. Also Raytheon 4-Pillar types 00A, 01A, 1A6, 1C6, 6A8G, 6C5G, 6F6G, 15, 34, 49, 50, X99, WX-12. Jim Cross, 5260 Chiswick Cir., Orlando, FL 32812, (407)816-8495, jim@vacuumtubesinc.com
Updated February 2006
De Forest rcvg. types: 436-439; Raytheon RK-16, RK-45, RK-46, RK-58; Taylor 204A, 211, TR-40M. Hytron types: HY63, HY115, HY145ZT, HY165, HY205. RCA metal loctal types: 7A7, 7B6, 7B8. John H. Walker, Jr., 13406 W. 128th Terr., Overland Park, KS 66213, (913)782-6455 or jwalker83@kc.rr.com
Updated February 2006
HV regulator tubes: 6BU5 and Victoreen Corotron corona HV regulator tubes for restoration of early color TV sets - any tube with rated voltage in the 18-22 kV area like 6353, M105-18, M105-20, M108-18/6392, M108-20, M126-20, M128-20, or M128-22. John K. Folsom, Jr., 450 Golden Dove Ave. NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907, (321)725-3462, jfolsomjr@cfl.rr.com
Updated February 2006
Examples of Gold Lion/Golden Monarch tubes and/or boxes. Larry Daniel, (937)848-8892, ldaniel102@aol.com
Updated February 2006
Early cavity magnetrons and klystrons, especially E1189, E1198, CV80/81, CV108, etc. Also looking for numerous CV types to pad out gaps in my collection, in particular with numbers between CV1 and CV2000. Jeremy M. Harmer, jeremy@webiosis.co.uk. Also see "Wanted" section of my website http://www.tubecollector.org
Updated February 2006
Eimac glass triodes (15E up to 2000T), either good or dud. Also Eimac vacuum caps, vacuum switches, ion gauges. Tom O'Brien, tpobrienjr@earthlink.net.
Updated February 2006
Most serious collector WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS wants for a museum large water- or air-cooled transmitter tubes, types including: RCA 898A, 893A or R, 862A, 861 and FTR-124R, to name a few. Desperately needed: one example of each - name your price. Tommy Bolack, 3901 Bloomfield Hwy., Farmington, NM 87401, (505) 325-4275.
Updated February 2006
For new museum in Mason, Ohio, past VOA transmitter site: any stories, articles, memorabilia that can be donated in your name to the site. Email for other info karlkrad@gemair.com. Karl Koogle
Updated February 2006
I'm searching for an 851 triode, used but in good wkg. cond., if possible with socket. Generali Augusto, Via Soli 9, 41100 Modena, Italy, (0039) 059 214826
Updated February 2006
Three Arcturus UY-224 or any blue 224; also Arcturus GA or anything General Motors ca. 1929-32. Karl Koogle, Pres. ARCO, 2929 Hazelwood Ave., Dayton, OH 45419, karlkrad@gemair.com Thanks!
Updated February 2006
I am searching for a Chatham VC-1257 tube. Joshua Wurman; jwurman@cswr.org
Posted January 2006
I would like to buy a 8D21 tube, good or bad, for my collection. Steve Twiselton; sltwiselton@cableone.net
Posted January 2006
I want to buy one Sylvania 6SN7W metal base in good condition. I also looking for a good RCA 845. These tubes are to be used in my amps. Please write to my email jpms@freesound.e.telefonica.net. Juan P. Martín, Alcala 93, 2 G, 28009 Madrid, Spain
Posted January 2006
I am looking for the following old stock tubes: 5881 or 6L6GC (matched pairs). 6V6GT(matched pair), 12AX7 or equivalent. 12AY7/6072A. Luis, l.armesto@btlink.net
Posted January 2006
Wanted to buy Deforest 520 series tube for display. I know there was a 520B with water cooled jacket, but let me know what you have. Hal Kravig, PO Box 341361, Memphis, TN 38184 or call toll free (800) 859-4436 (O) or (866) 237-7940. Email; hkravig@bellsouth.net or hckravig@fedex.com
Posted April 2005
Wanted to buy different brands of the 201A series tubes for display. Also tube boxes, tube literature and very early tube testers for complementary display. Hal Kravig, PO Box 341361, Memphis, TN 38184 or call toll free (800) 859-4436 (O) or (866) 237-7940. Email; hkravig@bellsouth.net or hckravig@fedex.com
Posted April 2005
Wanted to buy for restoration project a quantity of flashlight/panel bulbs. The small bulbs are flattened shape, about 3/8 inch diameter, have screw base and white reflectors. GE made lamps as 716A and 726A and Osram and Gral made them in 2.5V, 3.5V, and 4.5V versions. Preferrable would like to get the 3.5V correct version. This is a picture of the bulb desired.
Hal Kravig, PO Box 341361, Memphis, TN 38184 or call toll free (800) 859-4436 (O) or (866) 237-7940. Email; hkravig@bellsouth.net or hckravig@fedex.com
Posted April 2005
Western Electric 204A and 204B tubes in any condition. These are also called types S and W, respectively. Please email Rich at groshong@cedar-rapids.net
Posted December 2004
Used or NOS: 5751, 396A, 6072, 12AY7, 5691. NOS only: 6CZ5, 6DJ8, 5670 (no GE), 6EU7, 6SN7, 6922, 7233, 5687. Will buy outright or trade from my 20,000-tube collection. Email is best (please list "TCA" in the note line). Paul Brachhold, Sound Ideas Stereo, 3215 NW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32609, (352) 378-0192 (10 AM - 7 PM EST M-F; 10 AM - 5 PM Sat.), pwb@soundideasstereo.com
Posted October 2004
Have a few "extras" available to trade for others to add to my modest collection: 3 pcs. CV100 Trigatron; 10 pcs. 5642 JAN submin. HV rect. (used in Tek scopes); 1 pc. Eimac 2-150D vac. rect. These tubes are NOS, in orig. packaging. Also available (used tubes): 6 pcs. Philips XQ/4502-A (or similar) Plumbicon camera tubes, 1 pc. RCA 5820 image orthicon, 4 pcs. WL-579B HV rect, 8 pcs. C3J/L lug-based thyratron, 8 pcs. C1K thyratron. No cash sales, trades only. Looking for all kinds of strange tubes (primarily interested in industrial/transmitting/mil., clean looking duds OK) to build a collection, so make an offer! Bob Weiss, N2IXK, bob.weiss@verizon.net
Updated February 2006
Who can help identify several tubes displayed on my new Web site www.tubecollection.dee/ura? Please click on "unbekannte." Clicking on a picture leads to enlargement and more details. Udo Radtke, Germany, radtke@tubecollection.de
Posted February 2006