[Boatanchors] Tube pullers

[Gary Schafer]

I have used what looks like a boot for a large battery clamp. Once sold as
tube pullers. The battery clamp boot is the same thing. Works great.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J. Forster
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 6:18 PM
> To: Todd, KA1KAQ
> Cc: Boatanchors
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Tube pullers
> 
> Try dipping the bungee part in the vinyl grippy stuff sold at Home Depot
> or hardware stores.
> 
> -John
> 
> ===========
> 
> 
> > On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 6:53 PM, J. Forster <jfor at quik.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Whatever happened to buggy whips? Whale oil lamp wicks? Top hats?
> >>
> >> Time passed them by.
> >>
> >> Try some of the toob audio sites. Those folks will pay $25 to $100 for
> a
> >> 12AX7. But be prepared for sticker shock.
> >>
> >>
> > Bah. They are still readily available. A quick scan of ebay turned up
> > exactly what was being described, item number 160361805626. From an
> audio
> > seller by the looks, for a whopping $16.95 and $3.50 S/H. Seller has
> more
> > than 10 available.
> >
> > I got 2 of them from Barron's Surplus a few years back for $5-$6 each,
> > same
> > shipping for one or several. He probably still has them. Of course,
> > shortly
> > after they arrived I found the ones I already had, plus a type with the
> > puller section angled 90 degrees.
> >
> > The only thing I'd suggest to anyone getting these is to rough up the
> > plastic coating on the tongs, or use something to soften the material as
> > they have hardened and tend to slip.
> >
> > ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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