[NJARC] WTB or WTT 864 tubes:

[Al Klase]

Hi Joe,

If the issue is just playing the radios, use triode connected 3V4's.  
I've been doing this in my Reinartz.  I added an extra 7 ohms or so to 
the filament circuit of my adapter to make the rheostat happy.  I'll 
send pix if you like.

Al


JOE CRO wrote:
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> John,
>       Actually, the 864's are a sub for a WD-11 if the socket is 
> modifyed to fit it.  I could also use longpin UX-199's with a socket 
> modification.
>
> I'd like to see if anyone would have any 864's that I could modify 
> though. I most recently acquired a Westinghouse Aeriola Sr., with it's 
> original brass based "Aeriotron" WD-11 in it. The tube works just 
> fine, but the thought of it developing a problem is shuttering. 
> They're very expensive to replace. I also have  Radiola IIIA I'd like 
> to get playing. That's a total of 5 tubes between the two receivers. 
> If I can find 864's for a good price I'll make up the base adapters. 
> My UX-199's are committed to other receivers.
>
> I could always use the UX-199's and have them go between radios, but 
> I'd like to try 864's if possible. In addition, they're supposed to be 
> a low micrpophonic tube, whereas the WD-11 is VERY microphonic!
>
> Best Regards,
>                     Joe
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ruccolo" <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
> To: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club" <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [NJARC] WTB or WTT 864 tubes:
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>> Hi Joe,
>>
>> Those are the tubes that can sub for a 199, correct?
>>
>> What do they look like? I mean, what base do they have?
>>
>> JR
>>
>>
>> --- On Wed, 10/1/08, JOE CRO <n3ibx at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> From: JOE CRO <n3ibx at verizon.net>
>>> Subject: [NJARC] WTB or WTT 864 tubes:
>>> To: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club" <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 3:16 PM
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>>> I know this is a longshot, but would anyone on the club
>>> have any  864 tubes
>>> available for sale orswap?
>>>
>>> Needed for both Westinghouse Aeriola Sr. AND a Radiola
>>> IIIA. I'll take as
>>> many as I can get, even 1.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>                     Joe N3IBX
>>>
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Al Klase - N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
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