[Boatanchors] Wanted - Acorn Tube Socket

[Carl]

I dont think a tester will tell you any more than the Model 59 itself 
Mike. If you cant get an indication on any range its either an open 
filament, the PS or leaky paper cap problem. If the output drops off as 
you go up in frequency its most likely the 955 and those are still 
plentiful. I bought 3 NIB on Ebay for $12 shipped when my 59 started to 
slow down a bit.

Also the pin to coil form rivets work loose and cause intermittents or 
no signal; solder over them.

Im still looking for coils for the Model 59LF head.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Harmon" <mharmon at att.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:18 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Wanted - Acorn Tube Socket


> Hi,
>
> Do any of the list members have an acorn tube socket I could use to 
> make
> an adapter?  I have a Heathkit TT-1A, but no way to test acorn tubes
> (like the 955 in my Measurements 59 GDO).  I've looked for quite a
> while, but the only acorn tube sockets I've seen were those in older
> tube testers.  I don't want to tear up a perfectly good tube tester 
> just
> to scavenge the acorn socket.  Surely there's someone out there who 
> has
> one that's been scavenged from some kind of old gear laying around
> collecting dust.  Please let me know offline if you have one that you
> can spare.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike, WB0LDJ
> mharmon at att dot net
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