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tdangelo

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« on: 11 Aug 2007, 10:40 pm »
I just bought about 1300+ tubes - all supposed to be NOS.  I couldn't even fit them all in my camera view.  They have been in storage for years.  Bought them from a young 20 something guy that got them from a retired tv/radio repair shop/man.  Guess what I paid?? :o :o  $100 bucks for the whole lot.  I'm kinda freekin, hehehehe

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« Reply #1 on: 11 Aug 2007, 10:46 pm »
TonyD- You should be ashamed of yourself. Now you march right back down there and give that young man his other $2000 if you ever want to get a good night's sleep again. You're going to give us a bad name.
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« Reply #2 on: 11 Aug 2007, 10:46 pm »
Wow! Are you going to spread the wealth? :drool: Some NOS 6NS7's please. :green:

Raj
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tdangelo

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« Reply #3 on: 11 Aug 2007, 10:49 pm »
Quote from: macrojack on 11 Aug 2007, 10:46 pm
TonyD- You should be ashamed of yourself. Now you march right back down there and give that young man his other $2000 if you ever want to get a good night's sleep again. You're going to give us a bad name.

eheh - naaa
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tdangelo

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« Reply #4 on: 11 Aug 2007, 10:51 pm »
Quote from: rajacat on 11 Aug 2007, 10:46 pm
Wow! Are you going to spread the wealth? :drool: Some NOS 6NS7's please. :green:

Raj

I think I do have some - they're all sorted numerically.  I have no idea of knowing if they are good or not.  Doesn't make sense though that a repair guy would keep bad tubes??  I also have a few cross reference booklets.  I love the smell of old boxes  :icon_lol: :icon_lol:
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Scott F.

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« Reply #5 on: 11 Aug 2007, 11:21 pm »
Nice score  :green:  :thumb:

Welcome to the wonderful world of tube hoarders  :D  So did you pick up a tube tester at the same time? That or maybe a decent vacuum tube volt meter?

Oh, most of the old service guys stuffed their old tubes taken out of sets under repair into the new tubes box. They may or may not have tested the tubes, keeping those that were marginal or better. If it were me, I'd test each of them just to make sure. Better safe than sorry.
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tdangelo

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« Reply #6 on: 12 Aug 2007, 12:04 am »
that was my first question but he didn't have one ;(  I may get one if I can find one at a good price.  I think I have some work ahead  :?

Quote from: Scott F. on 11 Aug 2007, 11:21 pm
Nice score  :green:  :thumb:

Welcome to the wonderful world of tube hoarders  :D  So did you pick up a tube tester at the same time? That or maybe a decent vacuum tube volt meter?

Oh, most of the old service guys stuffed their old tubes taken out of sets under repair into the new tubes box. They may or may not have tested the tubes, keeping those that were marginal or better. If it were me, I'd test each of them just to make sure. Better safe than sorry.
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« Reply #7 on: 12 Aug 2007, 12:07 am »
Tony, you know it's not nice to rub such things in. At least tell us they cost you a fortune so we wouldn't feel so jealous. :duh:
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« Reply #8 on: 12 Aug 2007, 12:59 am »
First the Vandersteens and now this. Do you where a mask when you get these deals?
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yooper

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« Reply #9 on: 12 Aug 2007, 01:06 am »
Quote from: tdangelo on 11 Aug 2007, 10:40 pm
Bought them from a young 20 something guy that got them from a retired tv/radio repair shop/man.

I wonder if the old repair guy has realized that all his tubes are gone  :o

No seriously, nice find!  :thumb:

Mark

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« Reply #10 on: 12 Aug 2007, 03:35 am »
Nice score Tony....sounds like the making for "Tony's Tube Emporium".....nice !!!
I hope most are winners...... :thumb:

                            Chris
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tdangelo

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« Reply #11 on: 12 Aug 2007, 11:18 am »
its gonna take a long time to get them all sorted out.  They seem to be in number order though.  I really think I need to get a tube tester.  Any recommendations on an effective but inexpensive unit?  I like "Tony's Tube Emporium" :)  The repair guy died a few years ago ;(

Thanks
Tony
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Imperial

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« Reply #12 on: 12 Aug 2007, 01:06 pm »
http://www.audiotubes.com/testhtt1.htm
This would be nice, it applies a signal to the tubes when testing...
Actually, this is the one you should go for... :thumb:

 :D

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tdangelo

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« Reply #13 on: 12 Aug 2007, 01:16 pm »
Quote from: Imperial on 12 Aug 2007, 01:06 pm
http://www.audiotubes.com/testhtt1.htm
This would be nice, it applies a signal to the tubes when testing...
Actually, this is the one you should go for... :thumb:

 :D

Imperial

Wow,  that looks very nice with impressive features but it's $850 bucks!  Ouch... I don't even know if these tubes are good and would be worth it.  Most do look like they have never been used - just a little dusty from sitting for years and the boxes are fragile.

Thanks
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Imperial

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« Reply #14 on: 12 Aug 2007, 01:24 pm »
Ok...
This then.. http://www.vacuumtube.com/toppage31.htm
I'm sure it is cheaper...but it's not as good all things put together...

You could also read a good book on the subject..
http://www.amazon.com/Tube-Testers-Classic-Electronic-Test/dp/1886606145
Happy hunting!

You could hunt here: http://www.hificlassifieds.com/
Or pop a question here: http://www.tubetesters.info/frame.htm?/forum/

Imperial
« Last Edit: 12 Aug 2007, 01:35 pm by Imperial »
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tdangelo

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« Reply #15 on: 12 Aug 2007, 01:37 pm »
Thanks Imperial  :wink:  I need to find a tester that will test a very broad range of tubes.  I seem to have one of just about everything it seems.  They go from a-z literally.  This is going to be fun ;)

Tony
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