[R-390] Collins tubes

[eldim at att.net]

Hello FELLOW BOATANCHOR COLLECTORS & ENTHUSIASTS,
The military had many of their electronic components from resistors, capacitors, chokes transformers, synchro's , vacuum tubes, etc packed in metal cans of all size and shapes.  I have many cans from WWII, Korean era, and even Vietnam.   All I can say is that they are truly preserved, and pretty well protected.  Unless the can rusts through, the item is pretty much preserved.  Some of those items that would rust easily were coated with cosmoline which was a pain to clean off to prepare the part for use.   Alsways, had to keep some kerosine on hand, or use other toxic chemicals.  Others were wrapped in all sorts of material from ole newspaper to elaborate waxed and corrugated butcher paper, horsehair and other  products.  I once opened some wall toggle switches that were wrapped in a ammonia impregnated paper.  The Bakelite switch bats were crumbling like sand stone.  Needless to say, I threw them all away.  Eimac, RCA and other tubes manufacturers packages there metal, ceramic, & g
lass tubes in soup sized cans with pull-tab tops.  I still have many cans with mostly ceramics such as the 4CX150/250 TYPES, 2C39'S, ETC.  
Wishing you all a Blessed Merry Christmas.
73,
Glen Galati, KA7BOJ
Electronic Dimensions
Tacoma, WA

The Last Home of Electronic Surplus in The Pacific Northwest.

P.S. Please pray for our troops abroad.  Pray that this countries leaders can focus on solving the challenges and tough problems ahead, and will come to reconcile their differences. Especially to bring God back to the center of our lives and our government.  He is the guiding solution to all mans problems and existence.  Prayer, Love, and Forgiveness is our starting point.

-------------- Original message from Steve Hobensack <stevehobensack at hotmail.com>: -------------- 


> 
> I was at a hamfest , I saw a tube weasel selling Collins tubes still sealed in 
> their canisters. The prices were something like $20 to $30 for tubes such as 
> 6sg7 6sk7 etc. Of course, once the canisters are opened, all the value 
> disappears. I can see where some shyster could make up some counterfeit Collins 
> tube canisters and sell a pig in a poke. HI HI 
> 
> ...Steve...N8YE 
> 
> 
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