[NJARC] Hallicrafters SX-16 PS

[Aaron Hunter]

Scott

Seems to me, you could take a 5U4 and rebase it to use in place of  a 
5Z3 or make an adapter to plug it in.  Same fillament voltage and 
current draw and can handle a larger load.

Aaron


John Ruccolo wrote:

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>Scott,
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>**NOW** you tell us that the tube was glowing
>purple!!!
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>Your're right -- it's dead, Jim (Kirk, not Whartenby).
>Toss it and get a new 5Z3.
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>Now, I know what you're gonna say -- "Aw, Gee, John, I
>don't have another 5Z3." In a pinch, do this: Pull one
>of the 6V6 output tubes to limit the plate current --
>or pull BOTH if you're willing to use headphones --
>and use an 80 tube temporarily. I'm sure Dr. D'Amico
>can fix you up with a nice 5Z3.
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>Oh, wait, pulling both 6V6's may kill the headphones
>too. I gotta RTFS. Just pull one for now.
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>JR
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