[Boatanchors] I got one - was: tube info

[Tom NØJMY]

I've got a N.O.S. 6BM8 (G.E.) here you can have.  Are you good in qrz.com?

73,
Tom NØJMY.  .

www.hayseedhamfest.com
Multi-section Can Capacitors
for Heathkit, Drake, Halli, Hammy, more...

bonddaleena at aol.com wrote:
> Hi to all. I am restoring yet another tube type boatanchor. I tested 
> all the tubes and one is dead as a hammer. It's a 6BM8. I searched 
> through my collection, but no luck.
> 
> I then went on ePay, er, eBay and there is a LOT of them listed. 
> However, being an 'audio' tube, they are rather high $.
> There seems to be a LOT of Russian tubes listed for a reasonable price, 
> even including shipping. I checked Antique Electronics Supply, and sure 
> enough, they are high there also. I have bought lots of tubes from AES 
> and been very happy!
> 
> OK, I'm not THAT cheap, but since I need one, my usual procedure is to 
> order a couple, just to have a spare or two.
> 
> I'm going to search other sources tonight, but my question for the 
> group is this:
> 
> Since it's 'just' and audio tube, have any of you had good luck with 
> the imported tubes???? I really don't want to invest 3X the price of 
> the radio in a couple of spare tubes. ha ha
> 
> 
> thanks!
> 
> ron
> 
> N4UE
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