[Boatanchors] breadboarding

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

Most radios from the 20's were built in wood boxes or on "planks".  The
sockets and other components were screwed down to the wood base or wood or
Bakelite front panels.

Another alternative is to use PC board tube sockets.  These can be mounted
onto a printed or vectorboard (punch board).

If you plan on more permanent construction, investing in punches for 7 and 9
pin miniature and 8 pin octal sockets is a good investment.  The punches I
am using were handed down from my Dad who had them before I was born, so
they are over 50 years old and still "punching".

Mike, W1NR

-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of jeff
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:08 PM
To: Ham help group
Cc: boatanchors list
Subject: [Boatanchors] breadboarding

I'm about to try out some tube circuits.  The chassis I was going to use
won't work because I don't have chassis punches, so I was wondering how the
pros do it...

I've seen things literally attached to a plank of wood, but that seems odd,
at least as far as wiring a tube socket goes.

Ideas appreciated,
Thanks.


jeff - Puzzled in PA



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