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From: ben franchuk <bfranchuk_at_jetnet.ab.ca>
Date: Wed Jul 14 00:25:49 2004

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.
Received on Wed Jul 14 2004 - 00:25:49 BST