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  1. 03-21-2011, 06:19 PM #1
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    I figured I would post a pic "blast from the past" before I sell them.
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    What NOS tubes do you have? How's the calibration on the tube tester? Any RCA red-base rectifier tubes?

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    If any of those can be used for radio go post them on qrz.com classifieds or eham.net All the older hams that have older radios use them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPriami View Post
    If any of those can be used for radio go post them on qrz.com classifieds or eham.net All the older hams that have older radios use them.

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    I only know what I read in books which isn't saying much. I have had this stuff in the garage for 20 - 25 years now so the calibration is out of date. But all the tubes and tester are in good shape. I was going to answer an add in the paper wtb/tubes.
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    Geeze, I remember having to walk to Radio Shack or the local market and use the testing machine to see which were bad for our Zenith tube tv. Brings back memories.
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    Default Tubes

    Yes SweetAccord, I remember as a teen, seeing a tube tester in a Gibsons store.
    Those were the days. I must be getting close to being a relic
    Thanks for sharing the photo Egneg!
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    The right tubes can be a cash cow. A lot of the tube amp guys will pay top dollar for the right tubes...I know I've opened myself up for some kind of comment....
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    Yes you are right, Tube amps and ham radio guys would pay top dollar for
    original tubes.
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    I did sell a couple to a member here for a guitar amp.
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    wow takes me back to when I had to fix the organ at church that thing had tons of tubes inside it
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    I remember going to AJ Bayless grocery store to test and buy tubes for the amps and tv growing up! I don't feel old but I guess time says other wise ;-)
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    i need some of those tube for my short wave,yes i know its a old thread but tubes are hard to find
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    I have a few odd tube that I don't have any need for in guitar amps, no rectifier tubes though.
    I'm the one who bought a couple of tubes here, they sound quite nice.
    You're right the right tube can bring a lot of money, I have a couple of British Mullard 12ax7s from 1953, they're worth about 300$ a piece. They still have a fully readable date and factory code on them.
    Let me know the tube you need and I'll look through my collection, easier than me listing them all!
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    man i havent seeen that many tubes sence i was in the navy fixing t-28's (and that was a long time ago) i am sure there is a market for them and u can get some walking around money for em easy
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    Quote Originally Posted by fighter cat View Post
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    I still have the tubes and will check to see what I have as well.
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    dude thats awesome i can get them on ebay but would rather give people here buisness
    thanks reed
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    I have 3 of them. 1 each - RCA, GE, and Philco.

    Edit: Found one more - Sylvania.
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    dude awesome,how much
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    Quote Originally Posted by fighter cat View Post
    dude awesome,how much
    I really don't know what they are selling for - make me an offer.
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    how about 10.00 each plus shipping and ill take 2 that way ill have a spare.
    reed.
    oh have you tested these.
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    Sounds good to me - which 2 do you want? I will ship them usps sb flat rate at $5.00. I will PM you my paypal addy. No I haven't tested them as the tester I have won't do those (if it does I haven't figured it out). But I will work with you and exchange them or give you a refund.

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    ok sounds good
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    money sent
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    Quote Originally Posted by fighter cat View Post
    money sent
    Which 2 do you want?
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    Sylvania,RCA
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