[Hammarlund] Tube Source Needed

[Mike McCoy]

> Listers,
>
>    I know that this has been covered before, but I
> misplaced the message(s).
>
>    Can someone recommend a good source of tubes ?
> My HQ-180 is going to need a few.   I would prefer
> NOS - RCA, Sylvania, GE, etc.
>

I just re-tubed my HQ-180A from the following (recommended) source:

Roy Golden
23 Delaware Ave
Poland, Ohio 44514
USA
www.radiotubesupply.com

Here are his prices as of a couple months ago (and an excerpt of his email
back to me):

HI MIKE, AOK MY FRIEND,I KNOW THIS RECEIVER, YOU WANT ALL NICE NEW TUBES,FOR
IT TO PERFORM CORRECTLY. THESE ARE RATHER INEXPENSIVE TUBES,AND I HAVE THEM
ALL NEW OLD STOCK IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOXES. BEINGS YOU NEED A LOT OF THEM, I
WILL GIVE YOU A PRICE BREAK. LOOK BELOW,THIS IS WHAT YOUR LOOKING AT ,COST
WISE.

6BE6 (3)=====$6.00
 6BA6 (4)=====$8.00
 6BZ6 (2)=====$4.00
 6BV8 (1)=====$3.00
 12AU7 (2)====$8.00
 6AL5 (1)=====$2.00
 6C4 (1)======$2.00
 OA2 (1)=====$3.00
 5U4-GB (1)===$5.00
 6AQ5 (1)=====$3.00
 6AV6 (1)=====$2.00

IT LOOKS LIKE $50.00 IN TUBES, AND SHIPPING IS $3.95 FOR US PRIORITY MAIL.
YOU LET ME KNOW,I TAKE PAY PAL,CASH,PERSONAL CHECKS,MOs,BILL POINT,BID
PAY,WHAT EVER IS THE EASIEST FOR YOU. I SHIP AT 9AM AND AGAIN AT 3PM
EVERYDAY,EXCEPT SUNDAY. I OFFER A 100% REFUND ALWAYS IF NOT PLEASED. I TEST
EACH TUBE MYSELF BEFORE PACKING THEM ALSO. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH TUBES
FOR 30 YEARS,I WILL GIVE YOU MINT TUBES,OF FINE QUALITY.
TAKE CARE AND THANK YOU,roy

Roy Golden
23 Delaware Ave
Poland, Ohio 44514
USA
www.radiotubesupply.com